What is PSAB Set Aside?

 Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses (PSAB)

The PSAB program works to help Aboriginal firms do more contracting with all Federal Government departments and agencies and assists Aboriginal Businesses to gain access to the overall procurement process.

The PSAB program, while led by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), is a Government of Canada initiative. All federal government departments and agencies are encouraged to participate in this initiative.

How does a PSAB Set-Aside work?
When a contract is reserved for Aboriginal competition, the department or agency indicates in its advertisements or request for proposal that the requirement is set aside for Aboriginal suppliers in accordance with the PSAB Program.

Bids are prepared and submitted by Aboriginal businesses, and are evaluated in keeping with the principles of federal government contracting, fairness, openness and best value for the Canadian public.

Did you know? Turtle Island Staffing is a certified PSAB qualified supplier.

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Turtle Island Staffing

   420 O'Connor Street, Suite 1100

   Ottawa, ON, K2P 1W4


   Telephone : (613) 567-8828

   Fax: (613) 567-4898

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Our Office Hours:

   Monday - Friday: 0830 - 1700

   Saturday and Sunday: Closed

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TURTLE ISLAND STAFFING is a successful aboriginal owned staffing company that was established in 2006 to provide staffing services in Ontario and Quebec to both the public sector and the private sector. We successfully placed many qualified resources in the Administrative, Professional and IT fields.

TURTLE ISLAND STAFFING is now exclusively supplying the Federal government with Administrative, Professional and IT resources of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal descent with AANDC (formally INAC), PWGSC, DND, Health Canada, Justice Canada, Industry Canada and many other government departments and agencies.

TURTLE ISLAND STAFFING is pre-qualified for the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) program, the Temporary Help Services (THS) Supply Offer and Supply Arrangement, Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS), Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) and ProServices.

Here at TIS we have a team of specialized consultants that work thoroughly to find the best job opportunities to fit the needs of our ever-growing client and candidate database.

For our government clients we offer highly qualified candidates that meet and/or exceed the specifications for the expanding temporary Federal job market. As well as thorough background and reference checks.

For our candidates we offer an abundance of opportunities in Administrative, Professional and Information Technology fields in the government sector as well as excellent client care. Our Consultants are always ready to answer any questions or concerns you may have.