Basic Information

Reference Number

0000292105

Issuing Organization

Food Processing Human Resources Council

Solicitation Type

RFQ - Request for Quote (Informal)

Solicitation Number

250424

Title

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM ADAPTATION AND DELIVERY PROJECT

Source ID

PP.CO.ON.681783.C74379

Details

Location

Canada, All of Canada, All of Canada

Description

Section 1 - General Information

Food Processing Skills Canada

Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) is Canada’s innovative solution to assist food and beverage manufacturers with the “skills and learning” side of their business. From understanding the 250,000 people who make up this great industry, to the development of industry-based training and competency standards, our goal is to have the most skilled and diverse workforce in the world.

FPSC is recognized as a global leader in skills development, work-based certification, labour market research, and food safety training. Our state-of-the-art programs and funding initiatives directly support the advancement of industry, resulting in an exceptionally strong Canadian workforce.

FPSC is a well-integrated member of Canada’s food and beverage processing community, our not-for- profit Council collaborates with government, provincial associations, community colleges, workplace programs and industry specialists to support the overall growth of the sector.

The FPSC mandate is to help strengthen the sector’s competitiveness through:

- developing national industry based occupational standards;
- promoting a workplace Learning culture;
- identifying skills gaps;
- developing industry required curricula for companies, community workplace programs and educational institutions;
- developing training tools to assist with recruitment and retention, labour mobility, labour shortages and new immigrants; and
- increasing professionalism of the sector via certification and accreditation programs.

The Project

FPSC will be delivering 2 national training programs to support employers in the food and beverage processing industry in the upskilling of their managers, supervisors and supervisor candidates. Leaders of all stripes play a pivotal role in managing daily operations in food and beverage processing operations, ensuring compliance with strict food safety regulations, and fostering a positive work environment. By equipping them with advanced understanding and practical applications of emotional intelligence skills, organizations can improve productivity and enhance employee morale.

The supervisor program will provide an extensive curriculum of eLearning courses in Food Safety, Supervisory Skills, Leadership, Diversity, and Emotional Intelligence. It also provides a series of live, interactive workshops to engage participants in leveraging their emotional intelligence skills.

The management program is a structured emotional intelligence (EI) program designed to strengthen leadership capabilities for managers.

FPSC will require a provider who will be responsible for adapting and delivering live webinars and individual coaching to participants of both programs, to elevate individual understanding of emotional intelligence and equip the participants with practical skills that help build their confidence to manage relationships and better understand the motivations of themselves and their colleagues and team members.

Section 2 – Services

The selected provider will be responsible for program administration, adaptation, workshop facilitation, coaching, and support services to ensure effective implementation and engagement.

Managers Program Deliverables:
The supplier will be required to provide the following services for the Managers Program:

Program Administration – Ensuring smooth coordination, scheduling, and participant management.
Program Adaptation & Updates – Revision and enhancement of 8 training modules to align with industry needs.
Workshop Delivery – Facilitate 8 interactive workshops focused on leadership development and management strategies.
Assessments – Administer 50 individual emotional intelligence assessments for program participants to establish a baseline and to support individual coaching.
Coaching Sessions – Conduct 50 one-on-one coaching sessions to support skill development and leadership growth.
Program Support – Provide dedicated program support to facilitate participant success.
Office Hours – Conduct dedicated office-hour sessions for participant Q&A and guidance.

Supervisors Program Deliverables:
The supplier will be responsible for the following components of the Supervisors Program:

Project Management – Oversee and support project implementation.
Program Set-Up for Supervisor Stream – Execute the setup and initial integration of the emotional intelligence supervisor training stream.
Social Emotional Learning Workshop Delivery – Facilitate 42 live, virtual one-hours sessions, delivering targeted training on interpersonal and leadership skills.

Section 3 - Scope of Work

The following deliverables must be completed and delivered to FPSC by September 26, 2025. Deliverables are required in English only.

The service provider shall, between the signing date of the contract and September 26, 2025, perform and complete the scope of work as outlined below.

Item No. Deliverable
Managers Program:

Program Administration – 25 days
Program Adaptation and Updates – 8 modules
Workshop Delivery – 8 live, virtual workshops
Individual assessments – 50 assessments
Coaching Sessions – 50 sessions
Program Support – 80 days
Office Hours – 15 live, one-hour virtual sessions

Supervisors Program:

Project Management – 5 months
Program Set-Up for Supervisor Stream – 15 days
Social Emotional Learning Workshop Delivery – 42 live, virtual one-hour sessions

Project Timeline

Work will commence immediately and will be completed by September 26, 2025.

Section 4 - RFP Information

Proposals should outline the proponent’s expertise in executing comparable projects and their ability to successfully carry out the required tasks. The following criteria will guide the assessment of submitted proposals:

Proven expertise in leadership training and program delivery within the food and beverage industry.
Experience in emotional intelligence assessments and coaching.
Ability to provide structured program support and administrative coordination.
Capacity to manage scheduling, reporting, and participant engagement effectively.

Submission
Please submit a proposal that includes the following:

Company Background & Qualifications – Detail relevant experience, certifications, and industry expertise.
Approach & Methodology – Explain how services will be delivered to meet program objectives.
Pricing Structure – Provide a breakdown of service costs.
References & Case Studies – Include examples of previous program successes.
Timeline & Implementation Plan – Outline the anticipated schedule for deliverables.

Deadline
May 1st, 2025

RFP Inquiries
Inquiries can be made to the Project Manager. Only inquiries sent by e-mail will be accepted. To ensure fairness and transparency of the competitive bidding process and in order to maintain a complete communications record, inquiries by telephone will not be accepted. Inquiries and responses will be shared with all proponents as appropriate. Please address all inquiries to:

Mark McGowan
FPSC Project Manager
E-mail: mmcgowan@fpsc-ctac.com

Liability for Errors
While the FPSC has made considerable efforts to ensure an accurate representation of information in this RFP, the information contained in this RFP is supplied solely as a guideline for proponents. The information is not guaranteed or warranted to be accurate by the FPSC nor is it necessarily comprehensive or exhaustive. Nothing in this RFP is intended to relieve proponents from forming their own opinions and conclusions in respect of the matters addressed in this RFP.

Conflict of Interest
The proponent, the company, the registered principals and officers, and employees of the company are to declare any potential conflict of interest between themselves or their employees and the FPSC or its employees.

Acceptance of Proposal
The FPSC reserves the right to not accept any proposal. The RFP should not be construed as a contract to purchase services. The FPSC shall not be obligated in any manner until a written agreement relating to an approved proposal has been duly executed.

Project Contact
The Project Manager will be the FPSC project contact. The successful proponent will also assign a project contact at the time that the contract is awarded.

Dates

Publication

2025/04/24 04:28:28 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2025/04/30 12:00:00 AM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2025/05/01 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Mark McGowan

6132377988

mmcgowan@fpsc-ctac.com

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	No	No
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