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cped_partners_banner_980x165-eng.jpg Economic stakeholders in Canada’s official language minority communities are invited to express themselves. In particular, English speakers inside Quebec and French speakers living outside Quebec are invited, by March…

new-brunswick-budget-2012.jpeg New Brunswick Finance Minister Blaine HIggs delivering the 2014 – 2015 Budget Speech. Community economic development organizations in New Brunswick have new financing avenues to bolster access to capital…

1622841_10150359541154981_1242714503_n.jpg The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released today their annual Alternative Federal Budget (AFB). The budget includes many recommendations for investments related to community economic development initiatives, including: a…

The Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social Solidarity Economy (RIPESS) is pleased to invite your organization / network to contribute to the participatory construction of the Recommendations by Social…

Since the early days of the Network, through the creation of the International Committee in 2007 and continuing today, CCEDNet has been an active partner in international movement building, learning…

Last fall, CCEDNet launched a ‘What is CED’ photo contest to gather images of community economic development in action from our members throughout the country.  We had almost 150 entries…

Last fall, CCEDNet launched a ‘What is CED’ photo contest to gather images of community economic development in action from our members throughout the country.  We had almost 150 entries…

Industry Canada has launched a 90-day consultation on the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Importantly, one of the items under consideration is the incorporation of hybrid enterprises, titled Socially Responsible…

Making investments in people & communitiesYou often hear about bull and bear markets on Wall Street – but what about the people on Main Street? Several members of the Canadian…

Should anyone working full time still live in poverty? In a wealthy society that values the concept of working hard in order to provide for yourself and your family, it…

This article is an abbreviated version of a presentation given by Sherman Kreiner, Managing Director of the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation (UWCRC). The presentation took place in November…

math2-1024×682.jpg Funding for CED groups may be at risk with the proposed Canada Jobs Grant. Since 2008, the federal government has provided funding to the provinces and territories through Labour…