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| FORWARD-LOOKING BUSINESSES | In honour of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (June 27), throughout the month we’ll be highlighting some of the innovative and forward-looking businesses CEDEC has helped to unlock the potential of opportunities for growth, like Montreal-based nutrition and health food company Isabelle Huot docteure en nutrition. CEDEC worked with Isabelle to identify what she needs to focus on to keep her growing business moving forward and how to maintain her competitive edge.
| | CREATING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIES CONFERENCE | CEDEC and the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation are pleased to co-host the 2021 conference Creating Inclusive Economies: Building Bridges Between Public-Private-Civil Society Sectors, scheduled to take place virtually September 28 to 29, 2021.
Rural development is a diverse, complex, and evolving process. Before and during this pandemic, communities have been and continue to be engaged in innovative policy development with the goal of enhancing the economic and social well-being of rural citizens. The conference will explore the themes of sustainability and the environment, rural-urban interdependencies, access to information, and the instability of both global and local markets, all of which are changing the way we think about rural development.
Register today for Early Bird pricing to attend Canada’s definitive rural development event where public, private, and civil society sectors share best practices and discover new opportunities. | | ENGLISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON THE BLUE ECONOMY STRATEGY | CEDEC, the Coasters Association and the Quebec Community Groups Network are joining forces to ensure that Quebec’s English-speaking communities have an opportunity to provide input into the Government of Canada’s Blue Economy Strategy.
Click here to register for a virtual consultation by Zoom on June 21 at 1:00 p.m – 2:30 p.m. (EDT). All participants should review the engagement paper on the Blue Economy Strategy in advance.
Did you know? - Canada’s ocean industries contribute approximately $31.7 billion (1.6 percent) to Canada’s GDP every year and generate nearly 300,000 jobs. The OECD forecasts the ocean economy will more than double in size by 2030 to $3 trillion.
- 75% of Canada’s ocean economy is in Atlantic Canada.
- Canada’s ocean economy has over 600 marine and ocean tech firms, 10,000+ fishing enterprises, and over 10 major ocean research centers with global reach and a diverse and highly skilled workforce.
| | RECRUITMENT RENDEZ-VOUS - EXTENDED DEADLINE! | CEDEC is pleased to partner with three Haut-Saint-Laurent companies and six regional employment service providers to host the Recruitment Rendez-Vous from May 17 to June 30, 2021, when more than fifty job opportunities will be available. Job seekers can submit their CVs to the appropriate contact (see poster) any time throughout the application period. Some of the jobs available: electromechanic, electrotechnician, research & development technician, early childhood educator, maintenance supervisor, day labourer, construction site installer - and more! | | CONNECT WITH THE CRA LIAISON OFFICER SERVICE | CEDEC and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) are pleased to bring you live, interactive webinars, updated with the latest information on COVID-19 business support programs, COVID-19 programs for the self-employed, and everyday business webinars discussing tax advantages for small businesses.
Join us from the comfort of your home or business to ask your questions to a CRA rep and learn how to take advantage of free, tax-related help through the CRA’s Liaison Officer service!
| Free tax webinar to help your small business | | EXTENDING BUSINESS SUPPORT MEASURES THROUGH THE PANDEMIC | With the Wage Subsidy set to expire in June 2021, the federal budget proposes to extend the program until September 25, 2021, in order to bridge businesses and workers through to a strong recovery. It also proposes to gradually decrease the subsidy rate, beginning July 4, 2021, in order to ensure an orderly phase-out of the program as the economy reopens. Changes to the program are included in Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures, which is currently before Parliament. | | NEW CANADA RECOVERY HIRING PROGRAM AND EXTENSION OF BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS | On June 2, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that the new Canada Recovery Hiring Program will be available retroactively to June 6, 2021. This program helps hard-hit businesses hire the workers they need to recover and grow as local economies reopen. There is also a proposed extension of business support programs like the Wage Subsidy, Rent Subsidy, and Lockdown Support currently before Parliament as part of Bill C-30, the Budget Implementation Act. Also announced: the Business Credit Availability Program and Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program are being extended to December 31, 2021.
| | A NEW INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM | Femmessor Québec will receive close to $23.4 million dollars from the Government of Québec to support the transformation of the organization’s business model to increase the diversity and inclusivity of the entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout Québec.
| | DUOEMPLOI: ENCOURAGING INTEGRATION OF EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES | This innovative program aims to organize 250 exploratory internships for people with disabilities who would like to professionally integrate with businesses.
| | The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Summit will focus on the ways the Canadian chamber of commerce network, businesses, female entrepreneurs, and community leaders can work together to support women in the workforce through the pandemic and towards an inclusive recovery. | | MICRO-, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES DAY | According to the data provided by the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), formal and informal Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) make up over 90% of all firms and account, on average, for 70% of total employment and 50% of GDP. That is why the United Nations General Assembly declared June 27 Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, to raise public awareness of their contribution to sustainable development and the global economy. | | THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA LOOKS TO THE TOURISM SECTOR'S FUTURE - AND SEES REASON TO HOPE | | | There’s no doubt that the pandemic has hit the tourism sector hard. While the future remains uncertain, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, Mélanie Joly, believes it also holds promise and that federal contributions to the sector will ensure a strong recovery that will make the sector vibrant and thriving once again. | | | | | | | | | | | The purpose of the challenge is to stimulate economic recovery by building resilience and creating value in the manufacturing sector through one of three focus areas: reducing risks in manufacturing chains; improving production processes; and speeding up strategic shifts.
| | | | | | | | | QUÉBEC EMPLOI ONLINE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE | Québec Emploi is a website that helps match job seekers and employers according to their profiles and needs. This free service, which is replacing Online Placement, is offered by the Gouvernement du Québec. You can use it to find full-time, part-time, student or seasonal employment in the region of your choice. Paid internships are also available.
| | | | CRA RESOURCES FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES | Need more time to run your business? The CRA has created a web page so you can find links to all the services and information you need more quickly and easily.
| | | | | SMALL BUSINESS MINUTE PODCAST
| Greg Weatherdon combines his passion for business with 25 years of self-employment experience to provide unique insights into what entrepreneurs must do not only to survive, but thrive, and enjoy the experience as well. | | | | | | | Too often, we focus on our wins and covering up the times that we’ve missed the mark or failed completely. This podcast is all about featuring the times that entrepreneurs have failed upwards and learned from their mistakes. | | | | | | | PODBYTES: EMPLOYER RELIEF AND SUPPORT
| Throughout the pandemic, the federal government’s COVID-19 relief measures for businesses, organizations and public institutions have continued to evolve. In this podcast, audit, tax and advisory services firm KPMG explores COVID-19 relief programs for businesses, and support measures for employers. | | | | | | | SPOTLIGHT ON THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS | SPOTLIGHT ON THE OUTAOUAIS | | CEDEC is funded by the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities and by the Government of Canada. CEDEC, 1493, Route 138, P.O. Box 90013, Huntingdon (QC) J0S 1H0
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