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Invest in Canada Hub - 2026 Annual Report under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act

Invest in Canada Hub - 2026 Annual Report under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act


This report is for: (Mandatory)

  • A government institution


Legal Name of Reporting Entity or Government Institution

State the legal name of the reporting entity or government institution (Mandatory)

Invest in Canada Hub


REPORTING YEAR

This report covers activities from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.


FINANCIAL YEAR

This report covers activities from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
 

REVISED REPORT INFORMATION

Is this a revised version of a report that was already submitted this reporting year? (Mandatory)
Note: The previous version will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Please ensure you have saved any necessary information before proceeding.

  • No

Describe the changes made to the original submission, including the sections of the original report that were revised or any changes made to questionnaire responses (3,000 character limit). (Mandatory)

Not applicable.

ANNUAL REPORT

This report template is designed to assist government institutions gathering information and preparing reports to respond to the requirements set forth in subsection 6(1) and subsection 6(2) paragraphs (a) – (g) of the Supply Chains Act.


PARENT CROWN CORPORATION/SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION

For government institutions only: Is this a report for a parent federal Crown corporation or a wholly-owned subsidiary? (Mandatory)

  • No

If yes, in which of the following sectors or industries does the parent federal Crown corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary operate? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

  • Not applicable

If yes, in which province or territory is the parent federal Crown corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary headquartered or principally located? (Mandatory)

  • Not applicable
     

Part 2 – Annual Report

Reporting for entities – Not applicable 


Part 3 – Reporting for Government Institutions

Which of the following accurately describes the government institution's structure? (Mandatory)

  • Federal department or agency

Which of the following accurately describes the government institution's activities? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

  • Purchasing goods in Canada

Invest in Canada has a mandate to lead in the promotion, attraction, and facilitation of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada, and in the coordination of efforts across government entities, the private sector, and other stakeholders with respect to foreign direct investment in Canada. Its core responsibility is to lead the Government of Canada’s FDI attraction efforts by making Canada top-of mind for foreign investors and providing services in support of investor decisions to expand into Canada. Invest in Canada’s primary activities are promotion, investor services and providing support and intelligence to partners. 
 
At Invest in Canada, approximately 1% of the annual value of purchases in 2025-26 were made through the use of PSPC tools such as Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements.  
 
Items like office chairs and desk converters are procured directly by Invest in Canada from suppliers that may be from a Standing Offer from the Government of Canada which means a competitive bidding process to select suppliers based on factors such as price, quality, and compliance with procurement regulations.  
 
Invest in Canada purchases goods, such as information technology (IT) equipment and other office supplies, to support the adequate function of its operations. With regard to its supply chain of purchased goods relating to IT, Invest in Canada is one of the government organizations that maintains its IT infrastructure through Shared Services Canada (SSC). SSC manages software licenses, hardware procurement, network services, and cybersecurity for Invest in Canada. This is included in the 1% of the annual value of our purchases as mentioned above. SSC negotiates vendor contracts for bulk deals to achieve cost savings and standardize technology solutions across government departments. Some other software licenses may be purchased directly through a supplier as only they can provide the services. 


What steps has the government institution taken in its previous financial year to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used at any step of the production of goods produced, purchased or distributed by the government institution? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

  • Information not available for this reporting period.


Please describe the steps the government institution has taken to prevent or reduce risks of forced labour or child labour in its supply chains (if applicable) (3,000 character limit)

Since November 2021, PSPC implemented anti-forced labour clauses in all goods contracts to ensure that it can terminate contracts where there is credible information that the goods have been produced in whole or in part by forced labour or human trafficking. Additionally, since November 20, 2023, all PSPC Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements for goods that have been issued, amended, or refreshed include anti-forced labour clauses.

As such, all contracts for goods resulting from the use of these tools include clauses relating to forced labour which set out, among other things, human rights and labour rights requirements. These clauses can be found in the policy notification 150 - Anti-forced labour requirements.

 

Does the government institution currently have policies and/or due diligence processes in place related to forced labour and/or child labour? (Mandatory)

  • Yes

Invest in Canada has integrated the Code of Conduct for Procurement into procurements.  
 
Effective April 1, 2023, amendments to the Treasury Board Directive on the Management of Procurement require contracting authorities from all departments listed in Schedules I, I.1 and II of the Financial Administration Act (with the exception of the Canada Revenue Agency) and commissions established in accordance with the Inquiries Act and designated as a department for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act to incorporate the Code of Conduct for Procurement (“the Code”) into their procurements.
 
Pursuant to the aforementioned amendments, Invest in Canada has integrated the Code into our procurements, with a view to safeguarding federal procurement supply chains from forced labour and child labour. Contracts that our organization have awarded included the Code through the General Conditions for goods.  
 
The Code requires that vendors, providing goods and services to the Government of Canada and their sub-contractors, comply with all applicable laws and regulations. In addition, the Code requires vendors and their sub-contractors to comply with Canada’s prohibition on the importation of goods produced, in whole or in part, by forced or compulsory labour. This includes forced or compulsory child labour and applies to all goods, regardless of their country of origin.  
 
The prohibition on the importation of goods produced wholly or in part by forced labour came into force under the Customs Tariff on July 1, 2020. This amendment implemented a commitment in the Labour Chapter of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and applies to all imports, regardless of origin.


If yes, which of the following elements of the policies and/or due diligence process has the government institution implemented in relation to forced labour and/or child labour? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

  • Embedding responsible business conduct into policies and management systems.

 

Has the government institution identified parts of its activities and supply chains that carry a risk of forced labour or child labour being used? (Mandatory)

Note: Government institutions are asked to indicate if they have considered the ways in which their activities and supply chains could potentially cause, contribute to or be linked to actual or potential forced labour or child labour in their supply chains. Note that identifying parts of your activities and supply chains that carry a risk does not indicate that forced labour or child labour was or is actually being used.

  • No
     

If yes, has the government institution identified forced labour or child labour risks related to any of the following aspects of its activities and supply chains? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

  • Not applicable

 

Has the government institution identified forced labour or child labour risks in its activities and supply chains related to any of the following sectors and industries? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

  • None of the above

 

Please provide details on the parts of the government institution's activities and supply chains where the government institution has identified a risk of forced labour or child labour and describe the actions taken to assess and manage those risks (if applicable) (3,000 character limit).

  • Not applicable


Has the government institution taken any measures to remediate any forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

  • Not applicable, we have not identified any forced labour or child labour in our activities and supply chains.

 

If yes, which remediation measures has the government institution taken? Select all that apply. (Mandatory)

  • Not applicable.

 

Has the government institution taken any measures to remediate the loss of income to the most vulnerable individuals and families that results from any measure taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

  • Not applicable, we have not identified any loss of income to vulnerable families resulting from measures taken to eliminate the use of forced labour or child labour in our activities and/or supply chains. 

 

Does the government institution currently provide training to employees on forced labour and/or child labour? (Mandatory)

  • No. 

Invest in Canada is aware that PSPC is currently developing awareness-raising guidance materials (including risk mitigation strategies) for suppliers, targeted towards high-risk sectors. We are monitoring the development of these materials and will leverage these resources upon their publication. 


Does the government institution currently have policies and procedures in place to assess its effectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its activities and supply chains? (Mandatory)

  • No. 

Invest in Canada does not currently have policies and procedures in place to assess its effectiveness in ensuring that forced labour and child labour are not being used in its activities and supply chains.