CONSUMERS CAN PICK THE BEST HOME-GROWN FOOD FRESH FROM FARMERS’ MARKETS, IN MANITOBA FIELDS: WOWCHUK
Whether a resident of Manitoba or are just stopping by to enjoy the best the province has to offer, choose fresh food at any of Manitoba’s farmers markets or U-Pick sites for a healthy treat everyone can enjoy, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk said today.
“Thanks to recent rains and warm weather, fresh produce is starting to arrive at Manitoba’s farmers’ markets throughout the province and the U-Pick operations have begun to open their gates,” said Wowchuk. “These locations are the perfect settings to showcase fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jams and jellies, herbs and artisan items, promote our friendly communities and meet the people who produce some of the best food anywhere.”
The minister noted that buying local foods at farmers’ markets and U-Pick operations supports the provincial economy and many family businesses. It also encourages healthy food choices and gives consumers the opportunity to meet local producers who provide and process many of Manitoba’s home-grown quality products.
In support of farmers’ markets and U-Pick businesses, the province, in collaboration with the newly formed Farmers’ Markets Association of Manitoba Co-op, has produced the 2008 U-Pick Guide and the 2008 Farmers’ Market Guide. These brochures are available at all Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives GO offices and online at www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/food/upick/markets.html.
Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet)
LOCATION: Victoria, B.C.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: As soon as possible – March 2009
Please submit your CV and a letter of application no later than July 31, 2008 by email to Stacy Barter . Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Youth Programs Coordinator reports to the Manager of CED Youth Programs at CCEDNet’s office in Victoria B.C. and helps to support youth engagement and leadership in community economic development (CED). This dynamic position involves facilitation, development and implementation of a range of programs targeted to young people, including: • the BC Youth In Charge program funded by Service Canada working to strengthen youth engagement in the labour market and CED, involving 8 rural and 3 urban communities. • a national intern program for young graduates to gain career-relevant work experience with CED organizations. The program is funded by the Government of Canada, Service Canada, Career Focus Program. • a Community Development Service Learning project to provide civic engagement opportunities for youth with community organizations across Canada. • support to the Emerging Leaders Committee of CCEDNet, which focuses on engaging young CED practitioners.
The position is a key opportunity for a professional with some program development, facilitation and implementation experience. Contributing to a vibrant and growing area of work with youth and community partners, this position works to enhance youth leadership in community economic development across Canada.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Implement funded youth program activities of the Network, including:
Developing program work plans
Fulfilling all reporting requirements of funders
Implementing program activities, evaluations and records
Facilitating and coordinating program activities with youth leaders and partners
Communicating program results and activities to members and stakeholders
Posting up-to-date information on youth activities and opportunities
to CCEDNet’s website and newsletters
Acquiring new funding and resources for youth program activities that are priorities of the Network, including:
Identifying potential sources of funding
Developing positive relationships with potential and existing funders
Completing applications for funding including responses to proposal calls
Working with partners on joint funding proposals
Developing appropriate revenue-generating activities, products and services
Supporting member-led committees and working groups focused on youth engagement/leadership, including:
Coordinating the schedules for meetings
Liaising with chairs of committees on agendas and workplans
Developing and implementing workplans that are consistent with CCEDNet’s strategic plan and board direction
Facilitating and attending telephone and in-person meetings, workshops, and peer learning activities
Providing secretarial support including taking of minutes
Posting up-to-date information on committee activities to CCEDNet’s website and newsletters
Preparing briefing and other materials to further committee mandates
SUPERVISION: Reports to the Manager of CED Youth Programs.
COMMUNICATION: • Maintain effective working relationships with CCEDNet regional coordinators, management team, finance, administration, communication staff and all levels of CCEDNet’s organization • Work effectively and in collaboration with partners, stakeholders and youth participants.
QUALIFICATIONS: • A bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience (three plus years) in community development, youth engagement/leadership, public administration, adult education, or a related discipline. • Experience in youth and community program development, facilitation and implementation. • Excellent facilitation skills and experience working with youth • Experience in administering funding agreements and reporting requirements. • Excellent command of written English. • Excellent interpersonal communications skills. • Excellent command of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel. • Ability to work independently, and to work effectively as part of a team. • Experience working with community-based organizations. • Knowledge of community economic development (CED) and the Canadian CED Network. • Experience with youth-driven and youth-led initiatives, and understanding of youth engagement principles • Demonstrated good judgement. • Ability to travel within Canada. • Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
WORKING CONDITIONS: • Position based at CCEDNet’s head office in Victoria, BC. • Requires extensive computer use and teleconferencing with participants. • May involve overtime work at peak periods. • Pay rate is up to $20/hr 35hrs/week, depending on experience, plus statutory benefits. • Fifteen days/year vacation entitlement
A copy of program information relevant to the position is available on the CCEDNet website at www.ccednet-rcdec.ca.
The Canadian CED Network (CCEDNet) is pleased to announce the recent extension of its CED Work Experience Program, CreateAction. This program is funded by Service Canada. Its purpose is to give out-of-school post-graduate youth, who have a career focus in CED, a relevant six-month work experience placement. We are recruiting up to 20 community-based CED organizations to host work experience participants from September 8, 2008 – February 20, 2009 inclusively. How does it work? Organizations apply to CCEDNet by downloading the host application form below and emailing it to or sending by fax to 250-386-9984. CCEDNet selects the host organizations. The host organizations hire the participants according to job-specific placements.
Examples of eligible work experience placements may include project management, participatory research, communications, social entrepreneurship, business planning, social marketing, CED financing and asset mapping.
Deadline for host organizations to submit an application to host an intern is Friday, August 1st at 4:00 pm PST.
For more information regarding this program and how your organization can apply to host a work experience participant, please:
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet), Canada’s leading voice for community economic development (CED), is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Toye as Executive Director, effective July 22, 2008. Mr. Toye succeeds Rupert Downing, who will be leaving the Network to move on to other areas of interest in the CED field.
Mr. Toye joins us after being involved with CCEDNet and the broader CED movement for many years. In his six (6) year tenure with the Network, he played a key role in administration, policy development and management which afforded him valuable insight into the strategic planning of the Network from its inception. As Program Director, he coordinated the Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network research project on social inclusion and community economic development. Under Mr.Toye’s leadership, CCEDNet’s National Conference became the premier CED learning event in Canada.
On welcoming Mr. Toye back to CCEDNet, Board of Directors’ President Natasha Jackson said: “It is with great enthusiasm that we announce Mr. Toye’s appointment as the new Executive Director. His proven record of excellence with our organization, coupled with his extensive experience in the broader CED movement will ensure a perfect fit. We are confident that Mr. Toye will continue to build on the legacy which resulted from Mr. Downing’s leadership.”
Mr. Toye’s interest in the field of CED began while studying social work with Eric Shragge at McGill University. Since then, he has gained extensive experience as a CED consultant, social entrepreneur, author, lecturer, researcher and most recently, as a Policy Analyst for the Library of Parliament.
The appointment of Mr.Toye concludes more than eight (8) months of comprehensive transition planning by CCEDNet’s succession planning committee which is composed of representatives from CCEDNet’s Board of Directors, senior staff and partners. After an extensive national recruitment campaign, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the recommendation provided by the succession planning committee.
On accepting the appointment, Mr. Toye said: “I believe in the Network because I believe in its members. I am convinced that an approach which strengthens the ability of communities to take charge of their own social, economic and environmental destiny is an essential component of sustainable social and economic policy.” Mr. Toye will be working from his office in Québec.
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) is a national non-governmental charitable organization established to support the work of community organizations creating economic opportunities and enhancing social conditions in Canada. The membership of CCEDNet is made up of hundreds of community groups, municipalities, foundations, and practitioners from every region of the country. CCEDNet brings these groups together to share expertise, mobilize communities, and build a national focus on CED.
Community Economic Development (CED) is local action to create economic opportunities and better social conditions, particularly for those who are most disadvantaged. CCEDNet’s national office is located in Victoria, BC.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Toye to our organization and thanking Mr. Downing for his years of leadership and guidance with the Network. If you have any questions or comments, please contact our Board President at or by phone at 1-877-202-2268.
The Winnipeg Taxi Co-op is an excellent opportunity through which to create economic opportunities for drivers through a worker-ownership model in which they will equitably participate in the leadership, decision making, and profits of the company. And as worker-owners, they will be able to ensure that working conditions and employment benefits will be improved to adequately meet their needs and those of their families. This is extremely important, as there is overwhelming evidence to suggest that drivers are not made fully aware of their employment rights and are, in fact, often intentionally exploited as a result of their social and economic insecurity.
This is an excellent opportunity for the Taxicab Board to make a significant difference in the lives of many people who otherwise face many barriers in our city by supporting the Taxi Co-op, and at the same time enhance the critical cab services that are so important to many of our communities by increasing the number of licenses issued.
To view the Manitoba CED Network support letter, click here!
We have developed tools and resources to generate a national dialogue
amongst community organizations, youth and universities about learning
in community for social outcomes:
A discussion paper (coming soon) for CED organizations on community development service learning;
A critical reflections paper
detailing the Storytellers’ Foundation’s experience using service
learning as a strategy to mobilize citizens around community
development.
A practical “CDSL Tester Kit”
for those CED organizations who may want to embark on a community
development service learning initiative, including the replication of
tools used by the Storytellers’ Foundation for service learning
initiatives.
The BC CED Network, together with Coast Capital Savings and the Vancity Community Foundation, are pleased to announce $1000 bursaries are now available for ten practitioners to upgrade their CED skills and knowledge through Simon Fraser University’s Certificate Program for CED Professionals, starting in fall 2008. Deadline to apply is July 30, 2008. Contact Nicole Chaland for more information at 250-386-9980 ext 103 or via email at nchaland (at) ccednet-rcdec (dot) ca.
For more information on the SFU Program for CED Professionals, please visit www.sfu.ca/cscd/ced
CCEDNet would like to congratulate the Ontario government for realizing the need for an updated Corporations Act and proactively working towards necessary revisions. However, we are disappointed that the consultation process has not been well publicized and has not included many important voices within the not-for-profit sector. We encourage the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) to take the time to review all submitted responses and to continue seeking the input of those who have not been included in current and previous discussions. This statute is of great importance, both to the way in which not-for-profit organizations operate and incorporate in the province and to the public perception of the value of their work in terms of employment, economic development, and services.
CCEDNet has reviewed many of the responses and briefings of other involved organizations and key players and have engaged our Ontario members in developing our own response.
This year’s National CED Conference – Waves of Change: Building People-Centred Economies welcomed 400 CED practitioners, civil society representatives, community leaders, government representatives, business and co-operative developers, and academics at the University of Saskatchewan for dozens of learning and information sharing sessions and regional, national, and international plenary speakers.
Conference highlights included a policy action planning session; networking lunches; site visits to prairie CED initiatives; and vibrant social events that included an aboriginal theatre, dance, and music evening; a dance to a live blues band; and a gala banquet in a heritage museum.
Over four inspirational days conference delegates worked together to advance a pan-Canadian CED policy agenda, built skills and organizational capacity, and created new connections and networks. Overall, participants learned together and demonstrated that CED is an effective approach to revitalize local economies, tackle poverty and homelessness, and create sustainable communities.
We would like to thank all participants and volunteers at this year’s National CED Conference. Your attendance made this event such a great success!
To view the daily conference bulletins, click on the links below:
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Start Date: June 2008 – March 2009
Please submit your CV and a letter of application no later than May 25, 2008 by Email to Bianca Mathieu
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Manager of CED Youth Programs will manage implementation and development of programs in community economic development targeted to young people. This includes: • all aspects of a national intern program for young graduates to gain career-relevant work experience with Community Economic Development (CED) organizations. The program is funded by the Government of Canada, Service Canada, Career Focus Program. • Supervision of the Youth In Charge program funded by Service Canada in BC to strengthen youth engagement in the labour market and CED involving 8 rural and 3 urban communities. The funding for both of these programs ends March 2009 under current agreements and so this position’s term will end at that time. However it is expected that the position will work to develop other opportunities and initiatives to continue CCEDNet’s engagement of young people and their organizations in CED, and may be extended if other funding becomes available. It is also expected that the position will manage support to CCEDNet’s youth-led network “Emerging Leaders”, supervise the Youth In Charge Coordinator, and manage sub contracts for a national program to develop community development service learning opportunities. The position is therefore a key opportunity for a professional with program management experience to contribute to a dynamic and growing area of work with youth and community partners to enhance youth leadership in community economic development.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage a National CED Internship Program involving 20 six month internships for young graduates with job coaching and mentoring supports. This includes:
promoting and marketing the program
interviewing and selecting host organizations, mentors and internship candidates
coordinating travel logistics
managing evaluation and reporting
instigating job search assistance
coordinating peer learning opportunities with CCEDNet’s Emerging Leaders Committee
budget and financial management for the program in accordance with Government of Canada requirements
supporting and monitoring host organizations, interns and mentors in achieving effective outcomes, and developing tools and resources for the program
Supervising a Youth In Charge program in British Columbia involving community partners and 22 youth leaders in 11 communities working to enhance labour market and economic outcomes through CED.
Developing and managing other CED youth programs and support to the youth-led committee and network of CCEDNet “Emerging Leaders”.
Supervision:
Supervises the work of a temporary full time youth coordinator, interns, and sub-contractors as required. Reports to the Program Director. .
Communication:
• Communicates effectively with staff, elected committee members and all levels of the CCEDNet organization • Works closely with all staff • Maintains effective working relationships with CCEDNet regional coordinators, particularly the BC Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience (three to five years) in public administration, community development, adult education, or a related discipline.
Experience in program management and development.
Experience managing program budgets in excess of $300 k.
Experience in administering contribution agreements and meeting government funding reporting requirements.
Excellent command of written English.
Excellent interpersonal communications skills.
Excellent command of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to work independently, and to work effectively as part of a team.
Experience working with community-based organizations.
Experience in skills development activities with young people.
Knowledge of community economic development and the Canadian CED Network.
Demonstrated good judgement.
Ability to travel within Canada.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Position based at CCEDNet’s head office in Victoria, BC. • Requires extensive computer use and teleconferencing with participants. • May involve overtime work at peak periods. • Salary is up to $51 000 per year, depending on experience, plus statutory benefits. • Twenty days vacation/year.
The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet), Canada’s leading voice for community economic development (CED), is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Toye as Executive Director, effective July 22, 2008. Mr. Toye succeeds Rupert Downing, who will be leaving the Network to move on to other areas of interest in the CED field.
