RFPs.ca tracks current consulting and professional-services opportunities across Canada. This Saturday, August 22, 2026 roundup covers active RFPs where strategy, advisory, assessment, planning, feasibility, funding-strategy, proposal-writing, or policy work is a substantial part of the scope — the kind of work small consulting firms win.

Last checked: August 22, 2026


Verified Open Opportunities (as of August 22, 2026)

1. Strategic Planning Consultant Service — Ontario (open worldwide)

Ref: MRB-56665 | Posted: Aug 20, 2026 | Closing: September 18, 2026 (27 days left)
An Ontario agency is seeking an innovative consultant or consulting firm to support its board of directors through a strategic planning process in a complex, rapidly changing environment. The engagement covers review of previous strategic planning documents, process co-design meetings, community engagement and facilitation with clients and partners, and development of a strategic framework confirming goals and direction. Eligibility is world-wide, work is performed offsite, and proposals can be submitted by email or online.
Listing: View RFP

2. Strategic Advisory Services — Ontario (agency)

Ref: MRB-56737 | Posted: Aug 22, 2026 | Closing: September 14, 2026 (23 days left)
A Canadian organization in Ontario needs expert strategic advisory support for external relations on an ad-hoc basis. Scope includes monitoring and researching the public policy environment, producing position papers on policy matters, government-relations support, advice on positioning and messaging, and review and creation of briefing documents. Questions are due August 31, 2026. Canadian organizations only; offsite performance.
Listing: View RFP

3. Strategic Advisory Services — Ontario (second opportunity)

Ref: MRB-56704 | Posted: Aug 21, 2026 | Closing: September 14, 2026 (23 days left)
A separate Ontario government authority seeks similar strategic advisory services: public-policy monitoring and research, advocacy planning for legislative and regulatory change, messaging and positioning advice, scheduled strategy calls with agency management, and direct support to the board chair and senior officials in fostering relationships with the provincial government.
Listing: View RFP

4. Financial Viability Assessment Advisory and RFP Evaluation — Calgary, Alberta

Ref: EXTRA-75203 | Posted: Aug 22, 2026 | Closing: September 16, 2026 (25 days left)
A Calgary agency wants a consultant to develop the financial viability assessment framework for an upcoming FFR+ RFP: proposal submission requirements, objective evaluation criteria and scoring methodology, evaluation templates, evaluator guidance, financial-viability requirements, and pass/fail thresholds. The successful bidder then reviews and assesses actual proposal submissions — a rare two-phase advisory plus evaluation mandate.
Listing: View RFP

5. Feasibility Study — Regional Abattoir and Food Sovereignty Facility — Kenora, Ontario

Ref: EXTRA-75246 | Posted: Aug 22, 2026 | Closing: September 21, 2026 (30 days left)
The Ontario government authority in Kenora requires a comprehensive feasibility study on establishing and operating a regional abattoir and food sovereignty facility serving treaty communities and livestock producers. The study evaluates technical, financial, operational, infrastructure, governance, market, environmental, regulatory, and implementation considerations, including site assessment against transportation access, utilities, and expansion potential, plus applicable food-safety and animal-welfare requirements.
Listing: View RFP

6. Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Consultant — Saskatchewan (nonprofit)

Ref: MRB-56692 | Posted: Aug 20, 2026 | Closing: August 31, 2026 (9 days left)
A Saskatchewan nonprofit needs a consultant for stakeholder engagement strategy development, spanning strategic planning and organizational strategy, governance and regulatory environments, engagement of diverse and complex stakeholder groups, board and senior-leadership engagement, and strategic analysis, facilitation, and consultation. Closes soon — prioritize if this fits your practice.
Listing: View RFP

7. Comprehensive Operational Plan and Funding Strategy — British Columbia (urban forest)

Ref: MRB-56688 | Posted: Aug 20, 2026 | Closing: September 15, 2026 (24 days left)
A BC agency seeks an operational plan and funding strategy supporting its 2024 urban forest strategy goal of reaching 30 percent canopy coverage within the urban containment boundary. Deliverables include an urban forest operational plan, a comprehensive tree planting plan prioritizing locations by canopy gaps, climate resilience, and equity considerations, and a tree inventory / asset-management strategy covering lifecycle planning, monitoring, and data management.
Listing: View RFP

8. E-Learning Proposal Writer — Ontario (nonprofit foundation)

Ref: WRT-4114 | Posted: Aug 22, 2026 | Closing: August 31, 2026 (9 days left)
An Ontario non-profit foundation needs an experienced proposal writer to own bid development strategy and proposal project planning for e-learning opportunities, completing the research and discovery behind instructional, technical, implementation, and cost proposal documents and ensuring content alignment throughout. A focused writing engagement closing in nine days.
Listing: View RFP

9. Finance Department Modernization Roadmap — British Columbia (budget up to CAD 40,000)

Ref: SW-118462 | Posted: Aug 21, 2026 | Closing: September 25, 2026 (34 days left) | Budget: up to CAD 40,000
A BC government authority wants a finance department modernization roadmap with optional implementation services, targeting operational efficiency, reporting, automation, collaboration, information management, governance, and decision-making through Microsoft 365 technologies. Phases include stakeholder engagement, current-state assessment, business process review, Microsoft 365 / Power Platform / AI assessment, and finance systems integration assessment.
Listing: View RFP

10. Market Outlook Development and Forecast Updates — British Columbia (budget up to USD 125,000)

Ref: DRA-11360 | Posted: Aug 21, 2026 | Closing: September 17, 2026 (26 days left) | Budget: up to USD 125,000
A one-year contract for macroeconomic modelling and forecasting, market modelling and forecasting, and collaborative consultation with the issuing authority — substantial analytical research work for an economics or data-driven consultancy.
Listing: View RFP

11. Analysis of Investigative Units, Public Safety and Emergency Services — Edmonton, Alberta

Ref: DRA-11373 | Posted: Aug 22, 2026 | Closing: September 3, 2026 (12 days left)
The Government of Alberta requires a current-state analysis of investigative units across public safety and emergency services, ahead of a consolidation. Work streams include comprehensive financial analysis (staffing, salaries, pension liabilities, benefits, overtime accruals), funding-source mapping, asset inventory across vehicles and specialized equipment, and detailed implementation and transition planning with weekly written status reports to the Province. One-year contract.
Listing: View RFP

12. Enterprise Asset Management Excellence Assessment — Alberta

Ref: ASM-2628 | Posted: Aug 22, 2026 | Closing: September 11, 2026 (20 days left)
An Alberta government authority seeks an enterprise asset management maturity assessment and future readiness review evaluating common EAM system elements along with distribution-specific considerations. A classic organizational assessment engagement suited to utility and infrastructure advisory practices. Questions due September 4, 2026.
Listing: View RFP

13. Capital Campaign Service — Alberta (nonprofit housing)

Ref: MRB-56728 | Posted: Aug 22, 2026 | Closing: September 4, 2026 (13 days left)
Bridges Community Living needs fundraising consultants for a CAD 5 million capital campaign for its Tiny Homes Project. Phase one is a feasibility study; assuming positive results, phase two covers campaign planning and execution including training and coaching leadership and boards in solicitation techniques, accompanying roughly ten to twenty major donor meetings, preparing talking points and briefing notes, biweekly progress reports, and a campaign dashboard tracking funds raised and donor pipeline. One-year contract; questions due August 28, 2026.
Listing: View RFP

14. Business Continuity Planning Services — Ontario

Ref: SW-118557 | Posted: Aug 22, 2026 | Closing: September 15, 2026 (24 days left)
An Ontario government authority is procuring business continuity planning services together with supply, implementation, integration, support, and maintenance of a financial planning and analysis SaaS solution that will replace current financial planning processes with a centralized platform. Suited to firms combining continuity-planning advisory with FP&A technology implementation experience. Questions due September 8, 2026.
Listing: View RFP


Quick Take for Small Consulting Firms

Ontario leads this week with strategy, advisory, and proposal-writing calls, while Western Canada offers strong feasibility, assessment, and planning mandates — including two with published budgets (CAD 40K modernization roadmap, USD 125K market outlook). Three opportunities close within about two weeks (MRB-56692 and WRT-4114 on August 31; DRA-11373 on September 3), so triage those first. Several postings are open globally, but always confirm eligibility in the official RFP documents before investing time.

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Last verified: August 22, 2026 by RFPs.ca

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