Do you have an interest in public policy development? Do you have demonstrated financial and economic skills? The Education, Justice and Quantitative Management Branch of the Treasury Board Secretariat is offering these interesting opportunities to play a key role supporting the province's fiscal strategy.
The Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet) is inviting applications for a National Conference and Communications Assistant based out of our office in Toronto, Ontario. The National Conference and Communications Assistant’s primary responsibilities will be providing support to the National Conference and Membership Engagement Coordinator in the marketing and promotion of EconoUs2017, CCEDNet’s annual national conference.
7:00pm to 10:00pm
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines
Thanks to the ongoing support of FirstOntario Credit Union and FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, the Niagara Co-op Network, in conjunction with Social Enterprise Niagara, are thrilled to co-present Niagara's first screening of A New Economy. Following the movie, participants are encouraged to join an open forum discussion led by Laurie Ryan-Hill, Niagara Regional Manager (On Co-op) and Tom Jakop, Committee Organizer (Social Enterprise Niagara). If you desire a more sustainable Niagara, want to know more about social enterprise and the co-op movement, this is one screening you don't want to miss!
Tickets will be $7 for Film House Members and $9 for the general public.
A New Economy is a feature documentary about people making a fresh start towards building a new economy. Watch as several organizations move towards a more cooperative future by experimenting with open and non-traditional business models. By rewarding human effort fairly and proportionately instead of obsessing about the bottom line, these revolutionary businesses are creating a more people-friendly future, creating new ways to make money and make it sustainably.
The Social Innovation Challenge began as a way to connect churches with the people who are working to make their communities better, but it quickly grew into much more than that.
With a growing network of over 500 social innovators and collaborators across the country and now expanding into the United States, Social Innovation Challenge is connected to what’s new and emerging in the social innovation space.
Looking for social innovators? New ideas? Want to be part of an event?
Industry Mentors
Each event hosts mentors from the business and social enterprise community in the local context. Whether you win a prize or not, the advice given can be life-changing.
Lots of Prizes
From website designs and small business coaching to start-up funding and legal templates, the prizes will help you get your innovation started on the right foot.
Important Connections
The connections and networking with mentors and participants are among the most valuable parts of the Social Innovation Challenge. You never know who you’ll meet!
9:00am - 6:00pm
Beanfield Centre, Exhibition Place
105 Princes' Blvd
Are you ready for some thought-provoking conversations about advancing policy efforts for Ontario’s nonprofits? Together, we’ll tap into the trends and issues, and explore opportunities and strategies to build toward a stronger sector.
Wondering what topics we’ll be addressing?
Nonprofit Driven builds on what’s already happening (take a look at ONN’s Policy Priorities) and what’s bubbling up in the sector.
Doors open at 7:00pm
Film starts at 7:30pm
The Aron Theatre Co-op is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the premiere of the Canadian documentary film about co-operatives.
The filmmakers, from Powerline Films, Anton Smolski and Mark Preston, will introduce the film and answer questions from the audience afterwards.
Admission is free and tickets are limited, so register soon!
The film highlights how co-operative enterprises have revitalized their communities, how they are an important part of the global economy, and how co-ops build sustainable communities. In addition to interviews with co-operative movement leaders and thinkers, a number of Ontario based co-ops are profiled, including the Aron Theatre Co-op.
This event is being sponsored by the Aron Theatre Co-op, Empire Cheese Co-op, On Co-op, Quinte First Credit Union, and The Co-operators (Paul Moran agency).
