Call for Nominations: Co-develop a Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy with the Government of Canada

October 25, 2016

The Government of Canada wants to outline a new vision for social innovation and social finance. Be part of the Steering Group that will co-create the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy.

The Government is looking for 15 leaders, practitioners and experts with:

  • knowledge and expertise in the areas of social innovation and/or social finance, including social enterprise and social economy;
  • ability to participate constructively in policy discussions; and
  • ability to mobilize networks and build consensus.

Make a nomination for the Steering Group

Share this call for nominations with your network and social media followers using Twitter at #socinn #socfin

Deadline for nominations is Monday, November 21, 2016

The Steering Group will participate in consultation activities to gather the perspectives of all stakeholders on social innovation and social finance, including social enterprise and social economy. They will decide on which issues should be addressed through the Strategy and oversee the initial design work on policy measures being proposed in a draft Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy that will be submitted for Government consideration in the course of 2017.

The views gathered through this engagement process will play an important role in informing and bringing stakeholders’ voice and priorities to the Government.

Read the press release

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Families, Children
and Social Development

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk
Minister of Employment, Workforce
Development and Labour

Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk