The Centre d'avancement et de leadership en développement économique communautaire de la Huronie (CALDECH) has the mandate to create jobs, contribute to the establishment of local businesses, ensure a francophone participation in the economy, strengthen the community's self-financing, and offer training and consultation services.

This Profile of Effective Practice is one of fifteen stories examining how innovative, community-based initiatives are using comprehensive approaches to improve social and economic conditions on a local level.