Designing Affordable Housing Across Canada, and increasingly across Quebec, housing is becoming one of the most urgent economic and social challenges of our time. Rents are rising, while vacancy rates are falling. Too many people, notably seniors, families with fixed incomes, and newcomers, are being
Building a care economy that works for all Investing in Care Services for People, their Families and their Communities When we think about economic development, we often picture new businesses, new construction projects, or metrics like the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or stock market performance.
There are large and small companies, social enterprises, and public sector organizations that know “going green” is beneficial for the planet and advantageous for future economic growth and development. Green initiatives are driving sustainability, real cost savings, creating new opportunities for community engagement and value
The upcoming article on this subject highlights the significant economic potential of the care economy, encompassing childcare, elder care, and support services for individuals with special needs. It argues that investing in care services is not just a social imperative but also a powerful engine
Charting a Course to Tangible Economic Benefits for English-speakers and their Communities The Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) is the designated and federally funded Official Language Minority Community organization in Quebec (OLMCQ), responsible for economic development, including business, labour market, and employment assistance development. Recognizing
Key initiatives that CEDEC created, guided, and supported in 2024 focused on strengthening the contribution of English-speakers and the Official Language Minority Community in Quebec to grow and develop Quebec’s economy. Working with multiple stakeholders and Venture partners, CEDEC continued to generate tangible economic impacts
A diverse group of partners are demonstrating that collaboration can generate economic benefits for communities on the archipelago. Over the past year and a half, Magdalen Islands International Cruise Ship Tours Venture partners have focused on creating two new experiential tours featuring the people, history,
The Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) welcomed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages report about the Economic Development of Official Language Minority Communities in Canada. The report endorsed Collaborative Economic Development as “…one of the socioeconomic models best suited to the needs of Quebec’s
A Workforce Development Strategy for English-speakers and the Official Language Minority Community in Quebec (OLMCQ)
