Category: Social Economy & Social Enterprise

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,…

The Social Enterprise Council of Canada (SECC), in partnership with CCEDNet-Manitoba, is pleased to announce the sixth national conference on social enterprise (#CCSE2017) to be held in Winnipeg. CCSE2017: A…

Your community. It’s the place you call home. It’s where you raise your kids, where you work and where you play.  At the same time, our local infrastructure can affect…

In partnership with Scale Collaborative, the Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria (a member of the Canadian CED Network) has launched a Social Enterprise Incubator. The incubator is designed to…

The Federal Government has launched a nation-wide call to action to help in the creation of an Inclusive Innovation Agenda. The federal department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development wants to hear…

For over 20 years, PARO has been a launch pad for starting and growing businesses in Northern Ontario. PARO’s clientele are diverse: each program is tailored to the needs of…

More than 2,000 persons from around the globe are expected at the Palais des congrès de Montréal (Canada) this coming September 7 to 9 to take part in the Global…

Social enterprises fill an important gap in Manitoba’s economy for those struggling to enter the workforce. The provincial government has seen the value of investing in social enterprises through funding…

Province Accelerating Growth of Social Enterprises to Create Jobs and Strengthen Economy Ontario has launched a new five-year strategy that will help social enterprises grow their businesses, enter new markets…

New and existing social enterprises now have the choice to apply for designation as a Community Interest Company. Effective June 15, legislation and regulations allow businesses formed under the Companies…