Next in CCEDNet's Webinar Series
Our 2014 webinar series is launching 3 new webinars; make sure you're registered today! The first session, on January 21st, is
Looking Back & Looking Forward, and will explore the reflections and insights of 3 pillars of Canada's CED sector who are entering retirement - Lynne Markell, David LePage, and Walter Hossli. On February 11th,
Community Supports for Immigrant Entrepreneurship will draw on lessons from the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers and the Montréal Community Loan Association in considering how to improve immigrant settlement and integration in Canada. Finally, on April 23rd, former Ontario MLA Tony Martin will share findings from his research into the question
Can CED Catalyze a National Poverty Reduction Strategy?
CED Wire Updates
The Living Wage: An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Darcy Penner writes about the rising North American campaign for living wage laws | Read more- Capturing the Imagination of Future Social Entrepreneurs: Sherman Kreiner explores the potential of anchor institution led development in addressing challenges to enterprise development | Read more
- The Year that Twilight Enveloped the World - A Christmas Contemplation: William Pardy's reflects thoughtfully on a year of twilight | Read more
- Notes from the Road: Brendan's CED Adventure in Saskatoon: Brendan Reimer shares his notes from the road after visiting CCEDNet members in Saskatoon | Read more
Improve Your Impact Measurement with CanadaMeasures and CCEDNet
If you missed the recent webinar introducing the
CanadaMeasures Initiative (CMI) and their platform for measuring your Social Return on Investment, don't fret. You can still learn about this accessible system and how it combines educational tools and impact measurement software designed for grassroots organizations. Click on the link below to find out more about CMI by watching the recording from the free webinar on January 10 and accessing other resources.
Atlantic CED NewsCompetition Seeks to Foster Co-operative Innovation in N.S.
The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council (NSCC) has launched the Social Enterprise Innovation Competition to further the development of the province's social economy. The Competition is open to new start-ups as well as established social enterprises looking to grow or expand. All applicants must be based in Nova Scotia. Three top prizes of a $2,000 equity investment and 40 hours of technical assistance and a mentor will be awarded. Three top prizes of a $2,000 equity investment and 40 hours of technical assistance and a mentor will be awarded.
Halifax Social Enterprises Build Independence & Skills
Two social enterprises based in Halifax are providing quality goods and services, while creating opportunities for individuals often left out of the mainstream job market.
Mindful Mango cafe offers locally-source eats, while providing employment and training for people recovering from mental illness. All profits return to Halifax Connections to support its mental health services. Meanwhile,
The Prescott Group seeks to build independence for adults with intellectual disabilities through the development of work skills and the opportunities to use them. It accomplishes this goal by operating three social enterprises: Fireside Kitchen (bakery and catering), Atlantic Bag Manufacturers (textiles and canvas bags), and Prescott Mailing Services.
A Year of Achievement for the Social Economy in N.S.
January 31, 2013 marked the end of notable year for the social enterprise sector in Nova Scotia. Enterprising Non-Profits provides a recap of the province’s many social economy over the past year, including: becoming home to Canada’s first social impact bonds, passing hybrid corporation status, introducing Canada’s First Social Enterprise Management Certificate Program, and a successful Dragon’s Den pitch by Hope Blooms, a Halifax-based social enterprise.
National CED NewsLabour Market Agreements and the Canada Jobs Grant: Implications for CED
A new resource guide from the Columbia Institute, LOCO BC, and ISIS Research Centre at the UBC Sauder School of Business, offers innovative tools for economic development.
Buying Local: Tools for Forward Thinking Institutions details specific policies and practices for economic development through local purchasing.
Consultation on the Canada Business Corporations Act
Industry Canada has launched a 90-day consultation on the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Importantly, one of the items under consideration is the incorporation of hybrid enterprises, titled Socially Responsible Enterprises (SREs), which are broadly defined as entities who use a “commercial business model to encourage social change.” Submissions are being accepted until March 11, 2014.
Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada to Launch in April
Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC), Canada's new national association representing co-operative and mutual enterprises, will officially launch its operations on April 1, 2014. This new bilingual organization is a result of years of discussion between the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and the Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité (CCCM) as to how to bring together Canada's English and French-speaking co-operators. CCCM ended its program activities at the end of 2013 but CCA will continue to exist to carry out international co-operative development programming.
CED Tool: Revitalizing Rural Economies: A Guide for Practitioners
Designed as a practical guide,
Revitalizing Rural Economies serves as a primer to CED, while also allowing those familiar with the field to delve deeper. This book provides ideas and resources to foster the long-term resilience of rural regions at a time when rural communities in Canada are facing a new reality where traditional economic bases such as agriculture, forestry, and manufacturing have eroded.
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