Posted: August 19, 2013
There are a significant number of post-secondary programs in Canada dealing with CED, co-operative and community development and local economic development. CCEDNet's Practitioner and Sector Strengthening Committee compiled them into a handy list some time back.
This is the third book to result from a research project on community economic development carried out by the Centre for Community Enterprise (CCE) and l’Institut de formation en développement économique communautaire (IFDEC), under fundin
This toolkit was developed to meet the needs of the Nishnawbe First Nation. However, since its creation it has been utilized by many aboriginal and non-aboriginal organizations and communities throughout Northern Ontario.
This document arose out of a desire on the part of practitioners of community economic development in Toronto to explain what CED is and to identify what is needed to promote CED more widely. It is not a “how to” document, but rather a document explaining “what,” “why” and “what next.” It is intended for a range of audiences: governments, philanthropic foundations, private businesses and the community sector, to help illustrate how CED can contribute to employment development and the enhancement of the quality of life of our neighbourhoods.
