New immigration patterns are changing the face of Canada, and the Social Economy must adapt to the shift. Participate in an engaging telelearning session as presenters Stephen Ameyaw and Lindsey McBain explore some of the Community Economic Development (CED) solutions that are working well with immigrants and refugees. Join us to examine the following:

* How can we best share CED's sound fundamentals?
* Why is Social Enterprise a good fit for newcomers?
* What challenges are faced in applying CED to a newcomer context?

Please join us!

YOUTH SPEAK UP - Will the candidates listen?

CCEDNet is proud to be part of YOUTH COUNT an alliance of not for profit organizations that promote youth engagement that has launched a website meant to bring youth issues to the forefront of the 2008 federal election.

WWW.YOUTHCOUNT.CA allows users to quickly and easily send emails to the candidates in their home ridings asking them to position themselves on this issue. 

CCEDNet is excited by the CRA’s initiative to address recent issues of accountability and appropriate activity for charities in Canada. We feel that this is a great opportunity to build stronger relationships and trust between the public and charitable organizations and to better articulate acceptable charitable fundraising activities.

On behalf of the Canadian CED Network, Coast Capital Savings and the Vancity Community Foundation it is with great pleasure that we introduce the recipients of the 2008 Bursaries for the SFU Certificate Program for CED Professionals.

All of the applicants have our sincere thanks and respect for the work they do, re-localizing and democratizing BC's economy, one community at a time.

The 2008 Bursary Award Winners are: