The Canadian CED Network

As a member-led association of community economic development organizations, practitioners, and people supportive of local action to improve social and economic conditions in communities, we encourage active participation at all levels. 

An important benefit of membership in the Canadian CED Network is the opportunity to work with other organizations and practitioners to help build a national community economic development movement. We do this through seven committees in which members can participate:

• The Membership Committee  recruits new members and provides advice on marketing, member benefits and services to support the members’ capacity to advance CED in Canada.
• The Practitioner and Sector Strengthening Committee shares information on programs and events to advance best practices and increase CED capacity in Canada.
• The Policy Council develops and advances policies that support and expand the work of CED across the country. 
• Emerging Leaders is a committee of young people committed to increasing the number and quality of young practitioners entering into the CED field & ensuring an active and meaningful youth voice in the Canadian CED Network.   
• The Immigrant and Refugee Community Action Network (ICAN) is a national network of newcomer CED practitioners and their allies that creates opportunities for new immigrants and refugees to participate in the leadership of the CED and co-op movements in Canada.
• The Canadian CED Network's International Committee aims to scale up the international linkages and partnerships of our members in order to foster the emergence of a globalized civil society solidarity movement as an alternative to the current neoliberal world economic order.
• The Research Advisory Committee is an ad hoc committee of the Canadian CED Network with an overall purpose to strengthen the Network's role in research and evaluation.

If you are interested in being part of one of these committees, please let us know.

CED is about strengthening communities. Here are some examples of current or recently completed projects that support our members’ work and advance CED priorities nationally:

• Community Development Service Learning Project – This project invites our members to explore ways that learning in community contributes to the development of citizenship and increases our capacity to affect social and economic change.

• CreateAction Work Experience Program – Provides post-graduate youth with work experience in CED and the social economy across Canada, supporting the objectives of member organizations

• Placed-Based Poverty Reduction Initiative – As a result of this project, our members can speak with increased confidence about the effectiveness of CED approaches to reducing poverty.

• The Immigrant Settlement and Integration through Social Enterprise Initiative is mapping and developing profiles of immigrant social enterprises across Canada, identifying conditions for their success, and supporting several demonstration projects to prepare business plans that scale up their enterprises

One of our biggest undertakings is the annual national conference and general meeting.  Held in a different region of the country each year, it brings together hundreds of members and supportive individuals for dynamic workshops, engaging plenaries and numerous opportunities for networking, learning, and fun. 

This year, our National Summit, May 31 –June 1 in Ottawa, will unite the leading cooperative, social enterprise and social economy organizations in the country to forge a common agenda for a people-centred economy, and raise the profile of this sector in Ottawa.  We encourage you to attend this event if you are able.     

If you have any questions about membership our Member Engagment Coordinator at 1-877-202-2268

Membership is open to organisations and individuals that share the values and objectives of the Canadian CED Network.

Members receive all privileges associated with the Canadian CED Network. Members are expected to participate in the activities of the Network and contribute to the realisation of its mission. Each member (whether an organisation or individual) is a voting member of the Canadian CED Network.

Members are dedicated to:

• Bringing a national focus to the CED agenda
• Expanding the scale and effectiveness of CED
• Sharing information and learning
• Building capacity and skills related to CED

To become a member of the Canadian CED Networkyou can use our secure online payment system to purchase your membership here.

If you prefer, you can also print off our PDF Membership form here.

Making Waves update!

January 2010

The shift to more digital and dynamic modes of communication is reflected in our partnership with Making Waves this year. As a member, you will have received the last issue of Making Waves, in which Don McNair announced the end of the magazine in its current form. The Canadian Centre for Community Renewal will continue to produce and disseminate information through e-bulletins and their digital bookshop, and the Board of the Canadian CED Network has approved an agreement that will continue to provide our members with access to that content.

An End and a Beginning, Don McNair, Making Waves

Membership categories:The Canadian CED Network has three (3) membership categories.

Individual membership:

Annual fee:

Regular membership $95
Student / low income $40

Benefits:

• Eligible to vote on resolutions and hold office within the Canadian CED Network
• Eligible for travel subsidy to the Canadian CED Networkannual general meeting related professional development events
• Opportunity to market products and services through the Canadian CED Network
• Subscription to Making Waves magazine
• Informative mailings, publications and resources on CED
• Opportunity to participate in policy and practitioner development
• Discounts when available
• Local recognition of participation in a national network

Organizational membership:

Annual fee: Agency budget < $100,000 $95
Agency budget $100,000 - $250,000 $250
Agency budget $250,000 - $500,000 $350
Agency budget $500,000 - $ 1 million $500
Agency budget > $ 1 million $750

Benefits:
Same as individual membership*
*Governments departments that support the values and objectives of the Canadian CED Network are invited to contact the Network's administrative office for information on becoming a Supportive Member.

Associate member:

An associate member is an employee of an organizational member. Your organization must be a member of the Canadian CED Network to purchase an associate membership. An associate member receives all of the Network's benefits with the exeption of eligiblility to vote on resolutions and hold office within the Canadian CED Network.

Annual fee: $50