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News release July 18, 2022 Toronto, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada Social purpose organizations (SPOs), such as social enterprises, non-profits, charities and co‑operatives, are…
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The Stronger Together Award celebrates individual and organizational members who have made exceptional contributions to Community Economic Development and/or who have provided outstanding leadership to CCEDNet in achieving our vision…
In May of this year, a white supremacist attacked a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, murdering 13 people, 11 of whom were Black. This massacre is yet another fatal…
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The massive challenges that we experienced in 2021 – from the worsening pandemic and climate crisis to the uncoverings of mass graves at residential schools – all have their roots…
COVID -19 threatens to accelerate the retirement of business owners across rural Atlantic Canada. This is a real challenge. Co-operatives and Social Enterprise offer a solution. Recent reports from the…
A new cohort of MPs is headed to Ottawa on November 22nd. We want to make sure they take action for community economies! Supporting community economies is Canada’s best path…
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The Canadian Community Economic Development Network is excited to announce our third invitation for organizational members to apply to employ youth through the CreateAction: Inclusive Social Innovation work experience program….
CED approaches with a strong commitment to democratic processes create the most relevant, resilient, adaptive, equitable, and effective strategies for communities to benefit and thrive. Similarly, democracy at a macro…
Starting any business is challenging, and co-ops are no different. As veteran co-op developer Russ Christianson observes: “Like any good business, a co-op requires an excellent business plan, sufficient start-up…
As Canadians continue to adapt to the realities of COVID-19, local governments and community partners across the country are adapting their spaces and services to keep residents safe and healthy,…
The recent federal budget renewed the Investment Readiness Program (IRP) for a second 2-year, $50 million term. How can we ensure that this second phase of the IRP is effective…
Yesterday’s federal budget contained two financial commitments for advancing the federal Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy, which provide a foundation for moving forward on this file. The government committed…