Government of Canada invests in collective entrepreneurship through support for the Chantier de l'économie sociale
Summary
This CED funding will allow the organization to assist social economy enterprises, from a sustainable development perspective, while also promoting the inclusion of underrepresented groups in this sector.The Chantier de l\xe9conomie sociale (the Chantier) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 that aims to promote and develop collective entrepreneurship in Quebec. Its members include 19 regional social economy (SE) hubs, 3 Indigenous SE clusters, 17 SE business groups, and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (an Indigenous organization).CEDs funding will allow the Chantier to support collective enterprises by providing specialized, formative and innovative technical assistance and coaching services to meet regional needs and contribute to Quebecs economic development.The Government of Canada recognizes and supports businesses and organizations that are a source of pride in their communities. "Economic vitality and growth is dependent on strong, resilient and innovative businesses and organizations that have a positive impact within their communities. The Chantier de l\xe9conomie sociale, which supports businesses in the ecosystem to help them innovate and grow from a sustainable development perspective, is a case in point. The CED funding will, in complementarity with existing resources on the ground, lead to the creation and scale-up of innovative businesses that will help develop collective solutions to shared challenges."