This is the report on the first phase research findings of the Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise Initiative (ISISE). 

The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (Canadian CED Network) created the Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise initiative (ISISE) to help make the case that social enterprise development is an effective tool for immigrant settlement and integration.

This 10-page directory of Immigrant Social Enterprises in Canada was carried out as part of research for the Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise initiative (ISISE).  

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These are brief profiles from the report on the first phase research findings of the Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise Initiative (ISISE)

Contents

• EthniCity Catering
• Immigrant Integration Farming Worker Co-op
• ANAK Filipina & Books
• SewFair
• EcoEquitable

Many communities in Canada are using communty economic developpment (CED) to sucessfully combat socioeconomic decline and build strong community-based organisations that contribute to citizen participation and the cultural diversity of their communities. CED refers to holistic, community-led approches to building stronger communities. It is focused on the goals of social inclusion, poverty elimination and facilitating full participation in society - particularly for those facing the greatest barriers to achieving these goals.

This is one of the Canadian CED Network's CED in Manitoba Profiles Project produced 50 stories of Manitoba communities working to build fairer and stronger local economies, reduce poverty, and revitalize neighbourhoods.

This is one of the Canadian CED Network's CED in Manitoba Profiles Project produced 50 stories of Manitoba communities working to build fairer and stronger local economies, reduce poverty, and revitalize neighbourhoods.