The Canadian CED Network

What is the Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network?

The Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network (PCCDLN) was a two and a half year project of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) that examined and promoted learning about how comprehensive, community-based initiatives contribute to social inclusion.

There were ten distinct but complementary components of the overall project:

• A Literature Review on Social Inclusion and CED High resolution (1.5 Mo), Low resolution (550 Ko)

• A report presenting Socio-Economic Indicator and Mapping Resources (1.7 Mo) and how indicators and mapping can be used to inform and strengthen local initiatives.

The first stage of the Profile was a survey of 78 comprehensive, community-based initiatives that explores their approach through CED and social inclusion lenses. Download the Survey Report. (360 Ko)

The second stage of the Profile produced case studies of innovative local efforts that strengthen social inclusion.

• Affirmative Industries
• CALDECH
• Central Labrador Economic Development Board
• Community Opportunity & Innovation Network (COIN)
• Compagnie - F
• Core Neighbourhood Youth Co-op
• Corporation de développement communautaire des Bois-Francs
• Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
• Eva's Initiatives
• Greater Trail Community Skills Centre
• Learning Enrichment Foundation
• Lennox Island First Nation
• Ma Ma Wi Chi Itata Centre
• Mennonite Central Committee of BC Employment & Community Development
• Saint John Community Loan Fund
• Santropol Roulant
• Storyteller's Foundation
• Thompson Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation

• A Learning Resource Package related to social inclusion. If you would like a workshop on social inclusion and CED, contact the CCEDNet Regional Coordinator in your area. Or, if you would like to prepare your own workshop on the topic, you can download and adapt this presentation (PowerPoint, 8.4 Mo) and workshop handouts (Word, 300 Kb) to use along with the other documents on this page.

• A Tool Box of resources on social inclusion.

• Peer-Learning Events for practitioners and stakeholders. If you would like a workshop for your organization or event, contact theregional coordinator in your area.

• A Final Report

A more detailed project overview is available here

* This project is funded by the Community Development and Partnerships Directorate of Social Development Canada. The opinions and interpretations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Social Development Canada.