Government &
Federally Regulated
Employers
If you are a government procurement officer or an HR leader at a federally regulated employer, you are exactly who we built this for.
Request a ConsultationUPL is an active supplier to federal government departments and federally regulated private sector employers, including financial institutions, Crown corporations, airlines, and telecommunications providers.
We understand the obligations of federally regulated workplaces: the Employment Equity Act, the Canada Labour Code (Parts I, II, III), the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety, and Bill C-65. We also understand government procurement: supplier diversity criteria, bilingual delivery requirements, performance-based funding models, and the expectation of measurable, reportable outcomes.
Sectors We Serve
Regulatory Frameworks We Work In
Employment Equity Act
Federally regulated employer compliance, workforce availability analysis, equity plan design, and designated group reporting
Canada Labour Code (Parts I, II, III)
Labour relations, occupational health and safety, and labour standards obligations for federally regulated employers
Bill C-65
Workplace harassment and violence prevention framework design, designated recipient training, and investigation protocols
CSA Z1003 / National Standard for PH&S
Psychosocial hazard assessment, 13-factor analysis, leadership certificate programs, and PHSA-certified delivery
TBS EDI Policy & Directive
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat EDI Policy and Directive on Employment Equity implementation support
TRC Calls to Action
Workplace-specific reconciliation obligations delivered by Indigenous practitioners from Chapleau Cree First Nation and Métis Nation
Security & Law Enforcement Environments
UPL has verified experience delivering equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging programs in high-security, protection-focused, and law enforcement workplaces.
Our ecosystem includes facilitators with federal law enforcement backgrounds, parliamentary experience, and community safety expertise. Practitioners who understand the unique culture, hierarchy, and risk environment of security-mandated organizations. This experience is not theoretical. It is operational.
Facilitator with 10 years federal law enforcement (Canada Customs Inspector) and 10 years Canada School of Public Service Executive Faculty
Facilitator with 10 years House of Commons operational experience and post-incident organizational culture change expertise
Delivered programming for community safety officers in 24/7 security environments
Islamophobia and antisemitism workshops with specialized co-facilitation: co-authors of a nationally published work on cross-community bridge-building
Federal Grant Program Design & Delivery
UPL designs and delivers large-scale, federally funded workforce development programs, from application architecture through to participant-level outcomes. We understand pay-for-performance grant structures, multi-employer partnership models, ESDC program requirements, and the reporting obligations that come with public funding.
Our programs are built for accountability: every intervention is tied to a measurable outcome, every outcome is tied to a reportable result.
If your organization is an anchor employer partner in a federally funded initiative, or if you are exploring grant-funded programming for your workforce, UPL can support the design, delivery, and evaluation of that program.
Supplier Diversity & Procurement
100% woman-owned consulting firm
WBE Canada and IWSCC certified
CAMSC certification in progress
Incorporated in Canada and the United States
Proven experience managing federally funded pay-for-performance programs
Multi-year delivery contract track record
These certifications are recognized criteria in federal and provincial procurement processes. We are structured for government contracting.
All UPL programming is available in English and French. Our team includes 6 bilingual (English/French) facilitators with federal public service delivery experience.
Disponible en anglais et en français.
Built for the standards
your workplace is measured by.
Every UPL engagement begins with a 90-minute strategic consultation.
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