Community Economic Development in Canada : Integrating Social, Inclusion and Economic Self Sufficiency By Rupert Downing
Description:
This presentation will outline the results of research on the practices and outcomes of four hundred community based organisations using community economic development to enhance social inclusion and economic self sufficiency in disadvantaged urban, rural, northern and Aboriginal communities across Canada.
The research was conducted from November 2002 to April 2003 and includes an assessment of the gaps in provincial territorial and federal support to effective strategies to enhance social and economic conditions in Canada’s communities, and a proposed policy framework to address those gaps.
This participatory action research project is part of a major program by Community Economic Development organisations in Canada to advance integrated approaches to addressing inter-related, self perpetuating conditions of social and economic disadvantage by building the assets, skills, learning, economic and social opportunities of communities.
The presentation will include research results, policy recommendations and a profile of some key strategies that are being used to address community social and economic development needs in urban, rural, northern and Aboriginal community settings. Participants in the session will be encouraged to compare strategies and policy issues illustrated by the presentation, and provide feedback on key issues that the Canadian CED Network can with other partners continue to address as part of its national policy and research agenda. [abstract]
Type of Resource:
Government Document
Publication Date:
2003
Location:
Ottawa