CEDEC is a leading partner and driving force for community economic development and employability.

CEDEC helps:

• Businesses grow

• Workers succeed

• Communities thrive

Community Economic Development (CED), the centre of CEDEC’s strategy, involves the mobilization of community members to take charge of their own social, cultural and economic development. CED identifies and builds upon assets and opportunities supported with appropriate information, resources, expertise, and planning.

CEDEC’S PRIORITIES

COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

Innovate. Grow. Prosper.

2015-2016

ECONOMIC ACTION NETWORK – Growing our Economy through InnovationThe Economic Action Network (EAN), inspired and led by CEDEC, RDÉE Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada, is a space for leaders to develop innovative and practical initiatives that will stimulate and grow our economy.

The Canadian Plan for Economic Development of Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) underlines the work of the Economic Action Network. The key objectives include:

• Support the creation of innovative, growth- oriented companies

• Ensure the availability of skilled, productive workers

ECONOUS2016 – Inspiring InnovationIn May 2016, with the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet), CEDEC co-hosted ECONOUS2016, the National Community Economic Development Conference. This remarkable event brought together hundreds of Canadian and international leaders in CED.

Charlotte Bell, President and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) addresses the EAN’s first Economic Action Forum in 2016, which tackled important subjects related to tourism, the green economy, skills training, and support for small businesses.

“The only way we can promote inclusive and more sustainable growth is by working with our local communities. Development is always a bottom up process. Taking an integrated approach that cuts across employment, skills, economic development, the social economy, and entrepreneurship is absolutely crucial.”

—Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Visit CEDEC’s YouTube channel to watch select presentations and special messages from these events.

The Economic Action Network is seeking leaders in Business Development and Labour Force Development. Learn more about how to get involved at www.inbusinesstogether.ca

TOURISMLaunched in 2015, Tourism 2025, CEDEC’s plan to create 46,900 jobs and inject $5.2 billion into the economy, is generating important results.

In 2016 alone, we have witnessed record increases in international visits to Canada, and the future of the industry and the impact that this will have on communities throughout Canada is exciting!

The strategy which includes support for businesses, promo-tion of cultural tourism products, and support for recruitment and retention of tourism workers,

is an open invitation to develop new opportu-nities and take part in making Canada a top tier destination.

Get the strategy at cedec.ca/tourism.

Strategic Partnership for Canadian Tourism RDÉE Canada and CEDEC are leading the development of unique tourism experiences as part of Canada’s tourism offer to domestic and international visitors.

Forging AlliancesA triple alliance including Destination Canada provides incredible opportunity for tourism businesses to tap into a wealth of industry information, expertise and a vast international marketing network.

The Tourism Intelligence Network, which includes the ESG|UQAM’s Transat Chair in Tourism, compiles relevant and interesting information for tourism stakeholders including global strategies, ideas, and tools to support the development of tourism.

Visit cedec.ca/tourism to access the Tourism Intelligence Network bulletin and other tourism strategy documents.

(From left to right)John Buck, CEO of CEDEC, David F. Goldstein, President and CEO of Destination Canada, Jean-Guy Bigeau, CEO of RDÉE Canada.

CEDEC’S SEVEN KEY TOURISM PRIORITIES

RESEARCH

Program to support tourism development in OLMCs

Tourism expertise hub to link research with community

initiatives and develop digital technology capacity.

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Financing to develop OLMC tourism products

Tourism capacity building program

Startup Investment fund

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5

MARKETING AND PROMOTION

Brand for OLMC Tourism products and services

Tourism marketing plan

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7

DOING BUSINESS IN QUEBEC With its world-class universities and highly-skilled multilingual workforce, Quebec’s diverse economy, cultural identity, and quality of life combine to provide a unique environment for business.

CEDEC’s ‘Doing Business in Quebec’ Conference assembled an impressive roster of experts to share insight and practical knowledge about Quebec’s business culture, rules and regulations, and its many competitive advantages.

Did you know that CEDEC can help you and your business enter the Quebec market?

To learn more about how you can enter this rapidly growing marketplace, visit www.cedec.ca/doing-business-in-quebec.

Driving Economic InnovationCEDEC business advisors help small business owners and operators focus on their needs and goals, make the right decisions, and take purposeful action to innovate and grow their business. CEDEC Small Business Support provides flexible solutions adapted to the needs of start-up and growth SMEs with a focus on sales growth and financing.

Mentoring – Essential to SuccessCEDEC SBS Mentoring Services helps small business owners hone the soft skills that are essential for success today: critical and creative thinking; problem solving; negotiation; commu-nication; organization and teamwork. CEDEC is proud to partner with Réseau M, whose program oversees more than 2,600 entrepre-neurs mentored by about 1,500 accredited mentors across Quebec each year.

Youth Start-Up – From Inspiration to SuccessCEDEC partners with post-secondary institutions, organizations, and service providers across Quebec, to inspire young adults (18-39) to move their business ideas from intention to action. CEDEC is pleased to partner with Futurpreneur Canada to provide a contin-uum of services to young entrepreneurs including idea development, mentoring and start-up financing.

“Having a personal connection is very important to me. The one-on-one guidance from my mentor has made me ask tough questions about my

business and how it affects my life. As a first-time business owner, this is an essential part of my growth.”

—Oliver Drake, Drake Wood Design, Chelsea (QC)

“I came to Quebec for the government incentives to start my business but I stayed for the talent and the quality of life.”

— Alain Tascan, Founder of Ubisoft and Sava International

Richard St-Pierre, C2 Montreal(from left to right): Davender Gupta, Plus+11 Entrepreneurial Amplifier, David Birnbaum, MLA D’Arcy-McGee, Nina Maria Fite, United States Consul General in Montreal, John Buck, CEO of CEDEC

Richard St-Pierre, C2 Montreal

COMMUNITY REVITALIZATIONIf a community is to grow and thrive, local governments and organizations should engage citizens and business leaders to generate new ideas and take ownership of the results.

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CEDEC’s Community Revitalization demonstrates how mobilizing citizens can lead to community innovation, economic development and create the conditions for businesses to grow.

To date, Revitalization has mobilized communi-ties across Quebec to create projects worth tens of millions of dollars. Many communities that

were once considered devitalized are experienc-ing positive, citizen-driven change since working with CEDEC. In 2015 alone, almost $1,025,000 was leveraged and invested in local projects.

REVITALIZATION: A COMMUNITY ECONOMIC VITALITY INITIATIVERevitalization has mobilized communities to create millions of dollars’ worth of project ideas and investments. Find out how it can help your community.

ACTIONEVALUATION MOBILIZATION PLANNING

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTSuccessful businesses require talented and skilled workers.

CEDEC works with partners to address labour market challenges and opportunities and identify the investments in training and skills development that Canada requires to be competitive in a global economy. Connecting Employers to the Right Talent, CEDEC’s workforce strategy, revolves around four key endeavours to help employers find and recruit qualified and skilled workers who are seeking meaningful employment:

• Promote the benefits of bilingual employees

• Support employers with robust analytics and coordination of workforce integration

• Support service providers with a framework for continuum of services

• Generate better labour market information

SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND SEEDING CONFIDENCE Despite progress made over the years, the participation of women in the Canadian workforce still trails that of men. CEDEC is working with partners to create systemic change and opportunity for women, start-ing with English speakers in the Magdalen Islands, who have faced challenges to achieving economic security.

CEDEC “Get Connected” events bring employ-ers, resource providers and job seekers together in a variety of settings to network in a friendly environment and make new connec-tions in the hidden job market. This popular platform is raising awareness of employers’ needs and increasing access to qualified bilin-gual candidates. Employers are invited to partner with CEDEC and “Get Connected” at major employment fairs as well as niche networking events.

Download CEDEC’s Workforce Development Strategy and find out how to “Get Connected” at www.cedec.ca/workforce-development.

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