The Réseau des SADC et CAE is a network of 57 Community Futures Development Corporations (SADCs) and 10 Community Business Development Corporations (CAEs), not-for-profit organizations that have been working in economic development in the regions of Québec for more than 40 years. Its 400 professionals and more than 600 passionate volunteers support projects and innovative …
Founded in 2019, the Regional Development Network (RDN) is a provincial non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing socio-economic development for English-speaking communities across the province of Québec. Supported by a network of regional English-language organizations, RDN collaborates with federal and provincial governments and municipalities as a way to represent its network’s needs and challenges and to …
Established in 2008, the Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) is a collaborative network of researchers, stakeholders, and educational and other institutions that improves understanding of Quebec’s English-speaking communities and promotes their vitality. Mission: QUESCREN provides opportunities to promote the understanding and vitality of Quebec’s English-language minority communities through research, training, knowledge mobilization, networking and …
The Pôle d’économie sociale Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to:
The mission of the Pôle régional en économie sociale du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (PRÉS) is to promote and enhance the social economy as a business model among regional development players, social economy enterprises, the next generation of entrepreneurs, and the general public. It also aims to foster skills development, concerted action, and partnerships between local and regional …
The Pôle régional en économie sociale de Laval is an incorporated organization whose mission is to consolidate and oversee the development of the network of social economy enterprises.
The mission of the PJÉS is to develop the social economy in James Bay. It promotes and values this entrepreneurial model to ensure the economic diversification of the region.
The mission of the Pôle, established in 2006, is to develop the social economy in Estrie. In addition to promoting this economic model, we support the emergence of entrepreneurial initiatives based on human values. We support the region’s collective enterprises by increasing their visibility and offering them activities for sharing best practices and management development. …
At the Pôle de l’entrepreneuriat collectif de l’Est de la Montérégie, we are dedicated solely to the development of the social economy in the region. Through our expertise and our mobilizing qualities, we act as a valuable resource for this business model for both businesses and local stakeholders. Constantly in action, we develop, experiment, consolidate, …
Mission:The pôle’s mission is to promote the development of the social economy in the Outaouais and to foster partnerships with local and regional social economy stakeholders. The pôle also seeks to promote the expansion of social economy enterprises in the Outaouais.
The Pôle d’économie sociale Mauricie is an organization entirely dedicated to the development of the social economy. It is recognized as the expert advisor of this business model for our region. Through its mission and actions, it participates in the vitality and economic diversification of the region.
Dedicated to the development of the social economy in the region, the Pôle brings together collective enterprises of the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine whose purpose is economic and social. It works for them and with them: Mission: Promote consultation and partnership between businesses and local and regional social economy stakeholders in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region in order to harmonize …
The mission of the Pôle d’économie sociale du Centre-du-Québec is to ensure the positioning of social economy enterprises through promotion and support activities and, consequently, to make the social economy an inclusive and innovative community development lever, in collaboration with ecosystem partners.
The mission of the Pôle de l’économie sociale de l’agglomération de Longueuil is to promote the social economy and to foster cooperation and partnership between local and regional social economy stakeholders in order to support the development of social economy enterprises, to ensure the coherence of actions and to maximize their impact.
The mission of the Pôle d’économie sociale de la Côte-Nord is to harmonize the consultation and development of partnerships between businesses and local and regional social economy stakeholders and to promote its development.
As a business group, Pôle CN’s mission is to mobilize, promote, and represent its members in order to support their development and that of the social economy throughout the region.
PME MTL, Ville de Montréal support network for businesses, offers coaching, training and financing for entrepreneurs, to support them in launching and growing their businesses. Our experts, in six service hubs and the École des entrepreneurs, support private-sector and social-economy entrepreneurs in all industries. PME MTL acts as a true catalyst in developing entrepreneurship, working …
The OSEntreprendre Challenge is a major Québec movement that acknowledges the entrepreneurial initiatives of thousands of participants each year, from young people from elementary school to university through its Scholastic section and new entrepreneurs through its Business Creation section. It also showcases inspiring routes to success through its Successful Business Inc. section and exemplary purchasing …
The Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, Direction de l’entrepreneuriat collectif—Économie sociale gives out funding to support programs, offers developmental tools, and advocates for legislation.
Our Social Innovation Fund is now integrated into our focus areas. As of February 1, 2022, we accept social innovation applications that are consistent with our focus areas. Under the following circumstances we may provide funding up to $400K to an organization working in one of our focus areas and wishing to consolidate, expand or …