Author: Matthew Thompson

Over the last 30 years or so, Social Solidarity Economy (SSE) organizations and businesses have grown all over the world. Sometimes they are classified as local development, community development, solidarity economy…

It’s our pleasure to release our newest report, Connected and Ready: The Impact of the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy. This report is an impact analysis of the Manitoba Social Enterprise…

It’s my pleasure to release our newest report, Connected and Ready: The Impact of the Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy. This report is an impact analysis of the Manitoba Social Enterprise…

Sheldon Pollett, Executive Director at Choices for Youth, speaking at the release of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Social Enterprise Action Plan On May 30, 2018, the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of…

The Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) has announced the recipients of the 2018 National Credit Union Awards. Canada’s credit unions have always played a significant role in the well being of the…

The Province of Manitoba is creating a new Economic Growth Strategy that will aim to deal with current challenges in the province’s economic development system as well as leverage opportunities…

Last month, Winnipeg’s City Council successfully voted to create a ‘buy local’ procurement policy. The procurement specialists at the city have been given 3 months to bring the policy back…

Red River College plans to launch Canada’s first Social Enterprise diploma. Join us to learn more from Indigenous leadership and Social Enterprise practitioners. Download the brochure here This two-day workshop…

The International Centre for Innovation and Knowledge Transfer on the Social and Solidarity Economy (C.I.T.I.E.S.) has opened its new headquarters at the Maison de l’économie sociale in Montréal’s Centre-Sud district….

Province Supporting Community Benefits with Approval of Five Infrastructure Projects Ontario is ensuring that local communities benefit from infrastructure development before, during and after construction, helping to support economic growth…

Every year, CCEDNet members are invited to submit nominations for CCEDNet’s Board of Directors. This year, there were four vacancies to be filled. Four eligible nominations were received by the…

CCEDNet has joined Alliance 2030! CCEDNet is also currently a member of Together 2030 to promote national implementation and track progress of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We’re also a member of RIPESS who has been…