Website Redevelopment Services

The Vendor is required to provide services of website design services to redevelop agency website and provide maintenance, support and hosting services,
- A website that enhances the experience for our clientele, markets our programs and services as well as improves communication with the public and media.
- Website Design and Development:
•    Create an intuitive and user-friendly website that showcases existing resources related to agency and that markets agency programs and services.
•    Develop a visually appealing interface that encourages engagement and knowledge sharing.
•    Deliver clear information architecture, audience-based navigation and alignment with agency priorities.
•    Incorporate features such as search functionality, interactive spaces, and multimedia content.
•    Professional design that is also suited to mobile.
- Content Integration:
•    Integrate existing resources, including reports, case studies, and best practices.
•    Ensure that all content is culturally sensitive and respectful.
•    Build a site that integrates seamlsessly with agency CRM.
•    Must allow non-technical staff to update content.
- Community Engagement:
•    Support community consultations to gather insights and feedback on website features.
- Maintenance and Updates:
•    Provide ongoing maintenance, security updates, and technical support.
•    Regularly update the website with new content and resources.
- SEO, Performance & Security:
•    Technical SEO best practices (metadata, schema, performance optimization)
•    Page speed optimization (Core Web Vitals).
•    SSL and security hardening.
•    Regular update and patch strategy.
•    Compliance with privacy legislation (e.g. PIPEDA / GDPR where applicable
- The website must also prioritize the following:
•    Ability to function in places with internet challenges.
•    Inclusion of a high number of links to other sites.
•    Embedded links to YouTube or other videos.
- Preferred platforms (WordPress, Shopify), security needs, accessibility standards, hosting environments (shared, VPS, cloud), ability to integrate seamlessly with agency CRM.