Category: Entrepreneurship & Business Development

Interested in exploring the development of an employment social enterprise idea? This fall, TEF will host an ESE Idea Accelerator, a program that will support individuals and organizations developing early-stage…

Starting a social enterprise? Embedding social values into an existing business? Creating a sustainable model for your non-profit? Give yourself the best chance of success by immersing yourself in the…

The Manitoba Cooperative Association (MCA) is now currently available to offer small co-op development grants, thanks to contributions from co-ops across the province. All funding is provided for cooperative activities…

CCEDNet member Groupe Convex Prescott-Russell, under the leadership of Caroline Arcand, announced on April 21, that it received $369,000 from the provincial government to offer mentorship, coaching and financial services…

s4es.jpg The Social Enterprise Ecosystem project (S4ES) launched on May 10th, 2017, is a groundbreaking partnership between the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, the Commerce Solidaire, Buy Social Canada, Social Enterprise…

The Canadian Alternative Investment Foundation (CAIF) is pleased to announce a Call for Letters of Inquiry in 2017. CAIF builds on CAIC’s (Canadian Alternative Investment Cooperative’s) three decades of experience as a…

Applications are now open for the 2017/18 Certificate Program for Community Economic Development. The next program runs from October 2017 to May 2018. There are only 28 spots available, so…

The Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) has announced the launch of its 2017 Business Plan Competition. The competition is open to new non-profit social enterprises that provide transitional or permanent employment…

Check out the latest keynote speakers we have confirmed for Hopeful Economics: Leadership & Innovation Summit. To see the full speakers list visit our website. Hopeful Economics:Leadership and Innovation Summit,…

The CIty of Ottawa is seeking project proposals that promote economic development while demonstrating environmental, cultural and/or social benefits. The Community Economic Development (CED) Funding Program is an annual program that…

Do you have an idea for a business or initiative that will have positive impact in your community? Come and pitch it to a room full of potential partners at…

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth (MEDG), will host the third Social Enterprise Zone and Pitch Competition at Discovery 2017 on…