National Policy Work

Policies for Community Wealth Building: Leveraging State and Local Resources

Organization:

The Democracy Collaborative

Fostering resilient communities and building wealth in today’s local economies is necessary to achieve individual, regional, and national economic security.

Year:

2014

Format:

Guidebook

Research report

Categories:

Community Capacity Building

Community ownership

Conceptual Frameworks & Approaches

Policy Development & Advocacy

Regional Development

Urban Development

Source:

Org

Theme:

Poverty Reduction

National Policy Work

Practitioner Strengthening

Research

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CCEDNet and Partners Put Forward Policy Proposals for Canada's Social Economy

Posted: October 30, 2014

Over the past few years, key national organizations supporting the social economy, including the Canadian CED Network, the Chantier de l’économie sociale and the Social Enterprise Council of Canada have come together to build a mutual framework with encourage governm

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Consultations for the National Strategy for Financial Literacy: Submit Comments by December 10

Posted: October 30, 2014

The Government of Canada is leading the development of a national strategy on financial literacy, with the goal of strengthening Canadians’ knowledge, skills and confidence to make sound financial decisions throughout their lives.

Theme:

National Policy Work

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Effective local strategies to boost quality job creation, employment, and participation

Organization:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

In their September 2013 declaration, G20 leaders agreed that creating more and better quality jobs should be at the heart of government policies in the recovery, not only to create growth, but to reduce poverty and increase social cohesion.

Year:

2014

Format:

Document

Research report

Categories:

Job Training

Entrepreneurship & Business Development

Government

International CED

Policy Development & Advocacy

Theme:

National Policy Work

Research

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Community & Political Processes

Organization:

CANDO (Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers)

This is part of the Cando Guidebook Series relating to the competencies of the Cando Certification Process. Valuable tools to help Aboriginal Economic Development Officers in their day-to-day work!