A Proposal to Improve the Economic Prosperity of the Official Language Minority Community in Quebec (OLMCQ) by Leveraging Federal Investments in the Social Economy
The Magdalen Islands International Cruise Ship Tours Venture has developed two new experiential tours featuring the people, history, and traditions of the people on Grosse-Île. The purpose of the Venture is to generate economic benefits for communities on the archipelago. Enabled and guided by CEDEC and
On September 25, 2024, John Buck, President and CEO of the Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) moderated the Closing Plenary of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) 2024 Local Development Forum. Held in the neighbouring cities of Malmo, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark, under the
The Côte-Nord – Labrador Interprovincial Tourism Venture is tapping into the expertise of the Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) to establish a baseline for measuring potential future economic benefits. “A critical driver of Collaborative Economic Development is keeping a laser focus on producing
John Buck, President and CEO of CEDEC, led a panel discussion at a two-day Federal–Provincial–Territorial (FPT) meeting in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. Organized and Co-chaired by the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, federal Minister of Rural Economic Development, the meeting provided federal, provincial, and territorial ministers,
Based on its 2023–2024-year end reporting, CEDEC estimates an economic impact of $850,000 from the activities/services of the public, private, and civil society Ventures it supports as the Collaborative Economic Development Hub for the English-speaking Community of Quebec. The estimate of economic impact is based upon jobs filled
Trois-Rivières, founded in 1634, is halfway between Montreal and Quebec City. It is the second oldest French-speaking city in North America and is home to a small and vibrant English-speaking community. Prompted by its Collaborative Economic Development work to enhance the potential of cruise ship
Labour shortages across Quebec’s diversified economy continue to weigh on the province’s economic output. While labour supply is on the rise, many Quebec employers across sectors continue to be challenged to find the right talent to fill available jobs. In this competitive labour marketplace, EmployESBC works every
EmployESBC, a Collaborative Economic Venture Partnership, matches English-speaking Black Talent with available jobs in the Greater Montreal Area. Led by the Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC) with Sobeys, Unaburo and the Montreal English School Board as partners, EmployESBC announced today it generated over $850K in overall economic impact between
Public, private and civil society partners have agreed to work together to create a Public, Private, and Civil Society Venture to take greater advantage of the local tourism generated by the luxury cruise ships docking at Cap-aux-Meules each year. Stakeholders in Grosse-Île, a community located
