social economy

RDN Unveils English-Language Resources for Social Economy Month in Québec

Québec City, November 12, 2024―The Regional Development Network (RDN)’s social enterprise initiative, the Social Economy English-Speaking Network (SEEnet), has released a series of web capsules, podcasts, and informational videos to help English speakers in Québec learn how to get involved in the province’s vibrant social economy ecosystem. Timed to coincide with Social Economy Month (Mois

Cap Dauphin Fishermen’s Cooperative Among Finalists for Sustainable Development Award at CQCM Gala  

Christopher Skeete speaks at a podium before a large audience with a screen that says Gala annuel du mouvement coopératif et mutualiste.

Québec City, October 31, 2024—Cap Dauphin Fishermen’s Cooperative, a leading supplier of high-quality live lobsters across Canada and the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, is honoured to announce that it was among the finalists for the Sustainable Development category at Wednesday’s Gala du mouvement coopératif et mutualiste québécois. This esteemed recognition, awarded by the

Startop

Since starting in 2018, Montreal-based Startop, a nonprofit, has worked with hundreds of immigrant women throughout Québec to take their business ideas and show how they can turn them into social economy enterprises.

Patriotes de Québec Gaelic Football Club

The Patriotes de Québec Gaelic football club promotes Irish culture, gets Québec City-area adults active in a new sport, and integrates people from around the world into a close-knit club that does more than just play football.

Antitube / Cinéma Beaumont

In a domestic scene where independent cinemas throughout Canada are being increasingly squeezed out by larger chains, Québec City nonprofit Antitube’s Cinéma Beaumont has created an enviable niche in the community.

Health Co-op Is All About the Community’s Well-Being

The Ici Santé Co-op in Montérégie West aims to provide local health-care services adapted to rural municipalities in the region.

The Gleaner

Based in Ormstown in the Montérégie West region, The Gleaner, a newspaper in existence since 1863, pivoted to an innovative community nonprofit format when the media chain owning it wanted to shut down the publication.

RDN’s SEEnet to Host Social Economy 101 Event in Baie-Comeau

Québec City, November 22, 2023―The Regional Development Network’s social economy initiative, SEEnet, will host a English-language “Social Economy 101” event on Tuesday, November 28, at St. Andrew and St. George Church in Baie-Comeau from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is being held in collaboration with the North Shore Community Association (NSCA) and the Pôle d’économie

Gaspé Thrift Shop Set to Thrive as a Social Enterprise

Inspiration for Social Economy Month – November 2023 by Hugh Maynard The conversion of the thrift shop in New Carlisle, Québec, from a community service into a social enterprise has given new life to an essential component in the community’s daily life. The thrift shop had been operated by the Catholic Church as a community

RDN’s SEEnet to Host Social Economy Event in Gaspé

Québec City, November 9, 2023―The Regional Development Network’s social economy initiative, SEEnet, will host an English-language “Social Economy 101” event on Monday, November 20, at the Douglas Community Centre in Gaspé from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is being held in collaboration with Vision Gaspé–Percé Now (VGPN), the Pôle d’économie sociale Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and the

RDN’s SEEnet to Host Two Events in Québec City for Social Economy Month

Québec City, November 7, 2023―The Regional Development Network’s social economy initiative, SEEnet, will host two events in Québec City in November as part of Social Economy Month in the province, in collaboration with local, provincial, and national partners. The documentary film Révolution – le travail est humain, produced by Réseau Coop, will be screened at

RDN’s SEEnet to Host English-Language Social Economy Workshop in Châteauguay

Québec City, November 6, 2023―The Regional Development Network’s social economy initiative, SEEnet, in collaboration with regional organizations, will host an “Exploring the Social Economy” workshop at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 108 in Châteauguay on Monday, November 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, held in partnership with the Montérégie West Community Network

SEEnet Celebrates Social Economy Month

We’re excited to unveil our schedule of Social Economy Month activities this November! In collaboration with RDN member organizations, regional Pôles d’économie sociale, and other community partners, we’re hosting free activities in English dedicated to teaching about and celebrating the social economy throughout Québec, all month long. Check out our upcoming events and join us at one

Work that Makes a Difference: Social Enterprise in the Côte-Nord

Social enterprises, cooperatives, and nonprofits play a major role in our region. Interested in enterprises that value humans over profit and create meaningful change? Join the North Shore Community Association, the Pôle d’économie sociale Côte-Nord, and SEEnet to learn more about social enterprises and hear from social entrepreneurs in the region. A panel discussion and

Exploring the Social Economy: Workshop Followed by a Lunch Event

Join us for an enlightening workshop about the social economy and social enterprises and discover how these innovative approaches can benefit your community. Join the Montérégie West Community Network, the Pôle d’économie sociale Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent, and SEEnet to learn more about social enterprises. Julie Caron, the operations coordinator at the Jute & Cie social enterprise, and Olivier Doyle, the executive

The Morrin Centre: A Social Enterprise Success Story

Join SEEnet, the Pôle des entreprises d’économie sociale de la Capitale-Nationale, and the Morrin Centre to talk about repurposing historic buildings as a social economy initiative and to learn about the example of the Morrin Centre! Repurposing historic buildings is an important social economy initiative throughout Québec. In the early 2000s, the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec

Work that Makes a Difference: Social Enterprise in Gaspésie

Social enterprises, cooperatives, and nonprofits play a major role in our region. Interested in enterprises that value humans over profit and create meaningful change? Join Vision Gaspé–Percé Now, the Pôle d’économie sociale Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, the Coopérative de développement régional du Québec, and SEEnet to learn more about social enterprises and hear from social entrepreneurs in the region. A panel

Screening of (R)evolution – le travail est humain

Join the Réseau Coop, SEEnet, and the Canadian Worker Co-op Federation at the Monastère des Augustines in Old Québec City for a screening of the 30-minute documentary film (R)evolution – le travail est humain, followed by a roundtable discussion with local social entrepreneurs about cooperatives and the social economy. The film is in French with English subtitles. Tuesday, November

Lower Saint Lawrence Social Enterprise Day

Want to learn about social enterprises and their important role our region’s economy? Do you have an idea for a collective solution to an issue in your community? Want to know more about starting a cooperative or nonprofit? Join Économie sociale Bas-Saint-Laurent, Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence, and SEEnet for a day of learning about and

Work That Makes a Difference: Social Enterprises in Québec City

Social enterprises, cooperatives, and nonprofits play a major role in our region. Interested in enterprises that value humans over profit and create meaningful change? Join Voice of English-speaking Québec and SEEnet for presentations from CDEC Québec and social entrepreneurs and representatives from the Nos choses ont une deuxième vie online thrift shop; La Coop de