Social Inclusion & CED Making the Links Part of the Pan-Canadian

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

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

3. Working for ChangeCanadian CED Network • 400+ members across country • Member-led committees and working groups • Regional networks emerging with staffing across Canada What it is • 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

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

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

6. Community • Economic Development • Action by peoplelocally, 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

7. Making links and integrating… • 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

8. the BIG chart

9. Applying participatory and inclusive principles Challenges using comprehensive approach

10. 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

11. www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/pages/learningnetwork.asp Tools

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

13. Other Tools The Social Barometer The Deep Distancing Analysis Exercise The Celtic Wheel Journey Metaphor www.closingthedistance.ca/toolbox.jsp An Inclusion Lens - Workbook SMART Community www.pph-atlantic.ca www.smartcommunities.org Sustainable Livelihoods Holistic Integrated Practice - HIP www.livelihoods.org Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers

14. Thank You! • The Journey Continues • For all documents • www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/pages/learningnetwork.asp • For Mike Toye, Project Director • mtoye@ccednet-rcdec.ca