Other Canadian Links
National Organizations
Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research
A new association, formed in 2008, that brings together academics and researchers with an interest in non-profits and/or the social economy. It hosts an annual conference and is beginning to publish an online journal.
Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation
An association bringing together academics and researchers with an interest in co-operatives.
Canadian CED Network
The main umbrella organization for community economic development organizations in Canada.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
A research institute concerned with issues of social and economic justice.
Canadian Co-operative Association
Umbrella body for Canadian co-operatives and credit unions.
Canada Research Chair on Social Economy
The Chaire de recherche du Canada en économie sociale, based at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), analyzes the role of innovation in social enterprises and social economy organizations. It publishes a regular e-bulletin on current social economy research.
Canadian Centre for Community Renewal
CCE provides a wide range of services in community economic development and support to the social economy.
Karl Polanyi Institute of Political economy
The Institute’s principal mission is to encourage dialogue and new intellectual work inspired by Karl Polanyi’s legacy.
CIRIEC-Canada (International Center of Research and Information on the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy / Centre International de Recherches et d’Information sur l’Economie Publique, Sociale et CoopÉrative
The Quebec based Canadian chapter of an international network of researchers on the public, social and co-operative economies.
Imagine Canada
A research and public policy organization addressing the interests of the charitable and non-profit sectors.
Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement
Tamarack develops and supports collaborative strategies that engage citizens and institutions to solve major community challenges, and to learn from and share these experiences.
Alberta Organizations
Alberta Community Economic Development Network
An umbrella organization for community economic development organizations in Alberta.
Alberta CED Network Co-operative
An umbrella organization for community economic development organizations in Alberta – the Alberta chapter of the Canadian CED Network. Contact: seidelr@telus.net
Canadian CED Network - Prairies & Northern Territories Region
The Prairies program of the main national umbrella organization for community economic development organizations is based in Winnipeg but includes support to Alberta CED organizations and networks.
Edmonton Community Foundation
An Edmonton funding organization supporting many aspects of the social economy. It also hosts the Edmonton Social Enterprise Fund.
Alberta Community and Co-operative Association
Umbrella body for the co-operative, credit union and community agricultural organization sectors in Alberta.
Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta
Family and Community Support Services is a funding program whereby the provincial government of Alberta supports local community initiatives. FCSSAA serves as a support network for FCSS municipal programs throughout the province.
Momentum
A multi-faceted community economic development organization in Calgary.
British Columbia Organizations
BC Co-operative Association
Umbrella body for the co-operative and credit union sector in British Columbia.
Centre for Co-Operative and Community-Based Economy
Based at the University of Victoria, a centre for studying and promoting the co-operative model.
Regional Innovation Chair in Rural Economic Development, Selkirk College
Based at Selkirk College in Castelgar, BC, the RIC conduct a program of research in rural economic development. The work of the Chair is based on community needs and on partnerships with local and regional organizations and businesses. RIC has collaborated with BALTA on a range of aspects of BALTA’s research program.
BC Social Economy Roundtable
An umbrella body for social economy organizations in British Columbia.
BC-Yukon CED Network
An umbrella organization for community economic development organizations in British Columbia – the BC chapter of the Canadian CED Network. Contact: nchaland@ccednet-rcdec.ca
