**This session is in English**
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!
Call Logistics:
- Session Date: Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
- Call begins at 9:00 am PST, 10:00 am MST, 11:00 am CST, 12:00 pm EST, 1:00 pm AST, and 1:30 pm NST
- Call in information will be given upon registration
- Register before October 27 to obtain dial-in information and background papers
Session Format: 1 Hour
Welcome: 5 minutes
Presentation: 10 minutes from each speaker
Discussion: 35 minutes
Register by e-mailing telelearning@socialeconomyhub.ca with your name, location, and work or volunteer position. We will provide instructions on how to access the telelearning forum. Unfortunately, the session is only open to those residing in Canada.
To register by phone call 1-250-472-4976.
Limited number of phone lines for session - Register soon!
Background readings:
* Newcomers and Community Economic Development (CED)
(Presentation - PDF, 17.7 MB)
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