Category: Social Economy & Social Enterprise

CCEDNet member, the Women’s Economic Council (WEC), is looking for a few good women and men to participate in a virtual, national Technical Working Group.  Volunteers will help WEC develop…

Be a part of Canada’s largest community of fair trade and social businesses Network with like-minded entrepreneurs Introduce you startup to the conscious consumers of Toronto The Fair Trade Show…

The Ville de Montréal and the Chantier de l’économie sociale, co-organizers of the Global Social Economy Forum – GSEF2016, ­are proud of this third meeting, which brought together more than…

Ontario’s social entrepreneurs and enterprises are being actively encouraged to create jobs and attract investment while promoting positive social and environmental impacts through the new Ontario Social Impact Voucher (OSIV)…

It’s been a long, long time since it was a novel insight to say “a penny of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But no matter how common the…

With little fanfare the Federal government has taken a major step forward this week in supporting the social enterprise sector – providing clarity on a definition and supporting the development…

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is identifying opportunities to support or lessen barriers to innovation and growth in the social enterprise sector. As part of this support, ISED…

In March 2016, following a call for participation from the City of Vancouver, 30 organizations came together to form the Community Economic Development Strategic Action (CEDSA) Committee. This diverse group…

The Northern Manitoba Food, Culture and Community Collaborative (NMFCCC) is an innovative collaborative of northern community people, northern advisors, funders and organizations working together to foster healthier and stronger communities…

2016 is the first year of the ambitious United Nations plan to achieve sustainable development by 2030. What is striking is the close link of many, if not most, of…

Vancouver Inner City Social Enterprise Survey Results 24 Social Enterprises Generating $14.92 Million in Revenues & Creating over 1,500 Jobs Buy Social Canada is pleased to share with you some very…

The Social Enterprise Stimulus Ottawa (SESO) supports the development of high-potential, early-stage, high-growth SE. SESO’s services are available, in English and French, for incorporated not-for-profits, for profits, registered businesses as sole proprietorship,…