We want to thank all of the businesses that participate in the Social Purchasing Portal as Supplier Partners. This group of businesses incorporate social value into their workplace practices by supporting the livelihoods of their employees.

Below is a summary of what each Supplier Partner does in terms of their social value for each of the five asset areas we have identified as important in supporting employee livelihoods. For more detailed information about these Social Purchasing Asset Areas, click here.

Index of Supplier Categories
Accommodations Apparel and Retail Clothing Bars, Nightclubs and Lounges Caretaking Catering and Food Services Chemicals Computer Hardware Computer Repairs and Maintenance Computer Software Courier Services Digital Media Services Financial Services Florists Hair Stylists Legal Services Marketing and Communications Meeting Spaces	Office Supplies Printing and Distribution Promotional Products Recycling Restaurants and Cafes Staff Development and Training Telecommunications Thrift Stores Trades - Automotive Trades - Carpentry/Construction Trades - Electrical and Heating Trades - Plumbing Trades - Welding Transportation Waste Disposal Water and Cooler Systems

Current Suppliers (10)
Apparel and Retail Clothing	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
JustShirts Clothing Worker Cooperative	Great!	Not yet	Great!	Ok!	Great!
JUSTSHIRTS sells quality thoughtfully-designed clothing produced under sweatshop free conditions. Our business model is based on the pillars of social justice, non-profit, transparency, social re-investment, and stakeholder participation. Profit-free clothing starts from the premise that clothing should be produced and worn with pride. Although worker cooperatives usually permit their members to share in the profits of the cooperative, we have decided that all after-tax profits will be returned to the producer cooperatives and their communities or re-invested in inventory and other infrastructure to permit the cooperative and our partners to grow and prosper. Website: www.justshirts.ca Contact: Daniel Martinez - Member of Steering Committee (email / (403) 220-7399)
Catering and Food Services	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
Calgary Winter Club	Great!	Great!	Great!	Great!	Great!
In a Club such as ours, layoffs are extremely rare. Because of this, people can be employed here as long as they want to be. Therefore, we want to ensure everything is here, as much as possible, to allow for that: not only for career progression, but changes in home life (eb. university, marriage, children, etc). We want to be a very positive part of our employee's lives, and hopefully that means a lifetime! Website: www.calgarywinterclub.com Contact: Josef Wetteskind - Food and Beverage Coordinator (email / (403) 338-2427)
EthniCity Catering	Ok!	Ok!	Ok!	Ok!	Ok!
EthniCity Catering offers a variety of food from around the world, including Mediterranean, East Asian, South Asian, Latin American and Canadian favourites. All our food is freshly prepared in response to your order. We are your Calgary caterer of choice for authentic multi-ethnic food. EthniCity Catering is a non-profit social enterprise of the Centre for Newcomers. We provide Canadian employment experience and training to immigrant women in transition. At the same time, we connect you with the culinary knowledge and skill these women bring from their home countries. EthniCity Catering is committed to provide paid work experience to immigrant and refugee newcomers to Calgary so as to facilitate their settlement and integration process in Canada. The business is committed to provide a safe working environment where everybodyÕs rights are respected. WeÕre committed to work toward the living wage in the year to come. Website: www.ethnicitycatering.ca Contact: Laura Conrado - Customer Relations (email / (403) 537-8809)
Courier Services	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
City Wide Courier	Ok!	Not yet	Not yet	Ok!	Ok!
Happy employees are productive employees. Website: www.citywide.urbandispatch.com Contact: Dale Douglas - Manager (email / (403) 246-8349)
Financial Services	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
First Calgary Savings	Great!	Great!	Great!	Great!	Great!
We are a community-oriented credit union creating value for our membership, taking pride in our service and staff. First Calgary Savings is designated as a Caring Company by Imagine Canada and is a member of CanadaÕs 50 Best Managed Companies Platinum Club. We are committed to supporting the livelihoods of our employees because we are those employees. Making our company a strong a vibrant workplace is contributing to making our city one of the best in Canada and the world. Website: www.1stcalgary.com Contact: Vera Groen - Manager, Corporate Services (email / (403) 520-6803)
Marketing and Communications	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
desnoyers-schuler inc.	Great!	Great!	Great!	Great!	Great!
desnoyers-schuler is a leader in creating and implementing marketing and communications plans for clients with matching values dedicated to health, wellness and sustainable living. Our services include planning, evaluation, media relations, animation, illustration and design. Website: www.growyourmarket.ca Contact: Kelly Schuler - President (email / (403) 398-3999)
Meeting Spaces	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
Calgary Winter Club	Great!	Great!	Great!	Great!	Great!
In a Club such as ours, layoffs are extremely rare. Because of this, people can be employed here as long as they want to be. Therefore, we want to ensure everything is here, as much as possible, to allow for that: not only for career progression, but changes in home life (eb. university, marriage, children, etc). We want to be a very positive part of our employee's lives, and hopefully that means a lifetime! Website: www.calgarywinterclub.com Contact: Josef Wetteskind - Food and Beverage Coordinator (email / (403) 338-2427)
Office Supplies	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
Grand & Toy	Ok!	Great!	Ok!	Great!	Great!
Grand & Toy is committed to supporting the livelihoods of our employees and understand that our employees need more than simply stable income to feel a sense of security; thereby we provide them with various venues that improve their work-life balance linkage. Website: www.grandandtoy.com Contact: Bill Sucha - Regional Sales Director (email / (403) 250-9700 x6494)
QRX Technology Group	Great!	Great!	Great!	Ok!	Ok!
QRX Technology Group is committed to providing their employees with the space and time to become the best they are. Individual thought is encouraged and new ideas are embraced. QRX Technology Group supports their employees by providing them with a balanced work and life, and try to ensure that everyone's needs are being met. A healthy staff means a happy and secure work place. Website: www.qrxtech.com Contact: Nancy Marlow - Corporate Account Manager (email / 1-866-320-0400)
Printing and Distribution	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
Humphries Printing Inc.	Great!	Ok!	Not yet	Ok!	Great!
Each employee is viewed as a family member. We are interested in our employees as a whole person, not just limited to the work day, to ensure that each one is maintaining a healthy livelihood. Two of our 6 employees have been with the company for over 30 years where one of them just completed his 50th year with the company. At his dinner celebration, he said he would never have lasted 50 years with the company if he didn't like coming to work each day! Website: www.humphriesprinting.com Contact: Mike Humphries - Owner/President (email / (403) 255-4500)
Staff Development and Training	Financial	Human	Physical	Personal	Social
KidScenes - A Jan Pat Management Division	Great!	Ok!	Great!	Ok!	Great!
Our organizational values are to create an ethical environment with respect, trust, caring, responsibility, integrity and equality. We want to be ethical in all things we do. Therefore, it is essential to actively engage in behaviours reflective of these values. Pazrt of those values is caring and responsibility. If we did not engage in activity to support employees and caregivers in these values, we would not be upholding our organizational values. We are committed to them and our organization, this brings about fairness and integrity. Website: www.kidscenes.com Contact: Sandra Lunder - Sales (email / (403) 292-9335)