Economic Development and Community Vitality : A Report on Federal Funding Streams Available to the English-speaking Community of Quebec

Title
Economic Development and Community Vitality : A Report on Federal Funding Streams Available to the English-speaking Community of Quebec
Abstract
The following report provides an overview of the main federal funding streams for the English-speaking community in Quebec (ESCQ) along with the French-speaking community in the rest of Canada. This includes an overview and analysis of the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED-Q), including the Official Languages Economic Development Initiative (EDI) and other official language minority communities (OLMCs) specific funding streams: Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI), the Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP), and the Community Futures Program (CFP). As a means of comparing funding levels for the French-speaking community outside of Quebec, this study also reviews Canada Economic Development for the Rest of Canada (CED-ROC).
Date
September, 2023
Pages
32
Language
en
Rights
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Citation
Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC), and Youth Employment Services (YES). Economic Development and Community Vitality : A Report on Federal Funding Streams Available to the English-Speaking Community of Quebec, September 2023.
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Logo of Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC)

Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC)

Founded:
1999

Constituents:
Public, private, and civil society organizations

Website:
https://cedec.ca/

Activities:
Convene, broker, facilitate, and coordinate multisector (PPCS) collaborations and partnerships; identify and assess community assets, advantages, and opportunities for economic development; conduct community-relevant economic research and analysis; facilitate results tracking and measurement.

Former / Alternate Name:
Community Table of the National Human Resources Development Committee for the English Linguistic Minority

Logo of Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)

Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)

Founded:
1995

Constituents:
English-speaking member organizations, individuals, community groups, institutions and leaders in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://qcgn.ca/

Activities:  
Providing opportunities for networking, dialogue and collaboration among its constituents; offering evidence-based expertise and producing studies and briefs; local projects; advocating for community vitality initiatives

Former Name:
none

Logo of Youth Employment Services (YES)

Youth Employment Services (YES)

Founded:
1995

Constituents:
English-speaking job-seekers in the province of Quebec

Website:
https://www.yesmontreal.ca

Activities:
Individual career counselling; business coaching; mentoring; workshops; conferences; networking opportunities

Former Name:
none