Social Inclusion & CED Making the Links Part of the Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network (PCCDLN)

Why we talking about CED and social inclusion. In spite of strong ‘economic growth’ many communities in Canada have seen increasing levels of inequality, disadvantage and decline. Territorial, parts of territories, cultural, linguistic, ethnic

Working for Change Canadian CED Network 400+ members across country Member-led committees and working groups Regional networks emerging with staffing across Canada Support practitioner development and peer learning Advocate policy to all levels of government and key sectors Promote community economic development as an alternative model Mandate What it is

to learn, examine and promote how integrated, community-based initiatives contribute to social inclusion This Research Project Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network Research period is October 2003 to March 2006 Examines multi-functional community-based strategies Uses action research and peer learning Funded by Social Development CanadaSocial Development Canada Literature Review Survey Case Studies

Comprehensive, addressing interrelated dimensions that require parallel action Concerned with process, engagement and capacity building as outcomes Focused on long-term outcomes Successful community initiatives are:

Community Economic Development Action by people locally, to create economic opportunities and enhance the social and environmental conditions of their communities, particularly with those most marginalised, on a sustainable and inclusive basis Social Inclusion The ability to participate effectively in economic, social, political, and cultural life of society About having what is "needed materially and socially to live comfortably" (Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women's Health). Both a process and a goal; it is about understanding where we want to be and how to get there

8 Dimensions of Social Inclusion Cultural Economic Functional Participatory Physical Political Relational Structural 6 Sectors of Community Development Asset Building Skills Development Community Learning Social Development Economic Development Capacity building Making links and integrating…

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Applying participatory and inclusive principles Challenges using comprehensive approach

Conclusions from Survey Majority of CED program activities have links to the dimensions of inclusion The non-economic stuff in CED is key to inclusion Initiatives are comprehensive, routinely making links The nature of integration is a problem for funding Long term planning may be suffering

rcdec.ca/en/pages/learningnetwork.asp Tools

Case Studies Atlantic Saint John Community Loan Fund Affirmative Industries NS Central Labrador CED Agency Lennox Island First Nation Quebec Compagnie F Santopol roulant Corporation de développement communautaire des Bois-Francs BC and Territories MCC Employment & Community Devt. Greater Trail Community Skills Centre Storyteller’s Foundation Prairies Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Core Neighbourhood Youth Coop MA MA Wi Chi Itata Centre Ontario Learning Enrichment Foundation Eva’s Initiatives Community Opportunties Innovation Network

The Social Barometer The Deep Distancing Analysis Exercise The Celtic Wheel Journey Metaphor An Inclusion Lens - Workbook Other Tools Sustainable Livelihoods Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Holistic Integrated Practice - HIP SMART Community

Thank You! The Journey Continues For all documents For Mike Toye, Project Director