In 2005, CEDTAP approved 45 initiatives. These initiatives involved, diverse communities and groups across Canada. These projects focused on a range of activities, including feasibility studies, business and strategic planning, marketing, evaluation, and training; with the overall objective of strengthening capacity while achieving their desired results.

Also in 2005, we were pleased to announce a new partnership with The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). OTF announced one of its largest grants ever, a total of $624,900 to three non-profit organizations: CEDTAP, the Ontario Co-operative Association (On Co-op), and the Ontario Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet-Ontario). This unique collaborative will support the three organizations in addressing the energy, health and social integration challenges that Ontarians face, and promoting corporate engagement with CED.

CEDTAP welcomes the OTF along with its other national funders -- The JW McConnell Family Foundation, Bell Canada and Carleton University -- whose combined support will enable it to continue to assist community based organizations with their innovative and inspiring initiatives in 2007.

In 2006, CEDTAP looks forward to receiving new applications from CED organizations. Initiatives will be selected based on their ability to demonstrate: innovation, sustainability, ability to be replicated and, most importantly, community impact.

INITIATIVES APPROVED IN 2005

45 projects organized by CED Knowledge Clusters

Community Economic Renewal			12 Projects
	Carrefour Tiers-Monde		Québec, QC
		Réalisation d'un plan d'affaires Un comité d'implantation dans Lotbinière est en train de réaliser une étude de faisabilité dont un premier rapport donne un écho positif. Ce comité formé de plusieurs agriculteurs et ressources du milieu ont amassé jusqu'à maintenant près de 26,000$ pour réaliser l'étude de faisabilité afin d'implanter dans Lotbinière une Maison Familial Rural (MFR) ayant un volet agriculture et ébénisterie. Une opportunité leur est donné de participer à une mission en France afin d'approfondir leurs connaissances. TA Provider : Claude Dorion, MCE Conseils
	North Shore School Building Committee		Englishtown, NS
		North Shore School Building Committee The North Shore School Building Committee is a community group formed after two public meetings, under the umbrella of the St. Ann's Bay Development Association. The Committee was formed upon being notified of the impending closure of the local school due to declining enrolment, to explore the possibility of the community acquiring the school property in order to promote local interests and/or enterprises. The Committee's task, before the school closes in June 2005, will be to identify which option best suits the wishes and needs of the community and to present this to the community at large and ultimately to County Council. The Committee is requesting financial support to hire a professional consultant capable of leading the community through the process of choosing a future for the local school building. They need this service from a professional to ensure the community choices are financially feasible and meet the social needs of the local community.. TA Provider : Pierre Dupuis
	Open Door Inner City Ministry		Victoria, BC
		Hands Up Strategic Planning Job Creation Partnership The Open Door Inner City Ministry - through a Christian Presence - seeks to enrich the social, spiritual, emotional and physical lives of all the people in their community. The "Hands Up" JCP is a project funded by Human Resources Development Canada to help in the organization transition from "charity" based strategies towards "self-reliance" and economic security strategies. The CED component of the Hands Up Job Creation Partnership Project is to work with the homeless and street community in developing business ideas in which the Open Door can provide an umbrella of support. CEDTAP funding for "Hands Up" JCP will be used to hire a consultant to: 1) Educate the community and target group about community businesses, 2) Explore with the target group the types of businesses they are considering and what can be done to support those businesses (i.e. micro-credit arrangements, cooperative development, financial management for businesses, etc.), 3) Define and focus on developing up to three businesses. TA Provider : Vanessa Hammond, Canadac Services
	Eastside Movement for Business and Economic Renewal Society (EMBERS)		Vancouver, BC
		Community Business Incubator Feasibility Study/Business Plan EMBERS mission is to improve the standard and quality of life in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver through enterprise development and the resultant increase in opportunities for employment, wealth creation and local ownership. EMBERS is seeking to establish a fee-for-service business incubator model that will build upon their human resource expertise to provide a new stream of revenue and at the same time contribute towards its mission of catalyzing new business development in the Downtown Eastside community. However, before the organization could undertake such a project they need to understand thoroughly all that it entailed, assess the viability (sustainability) and risks involved. A feasibility study/ business plan will provide EMBERS with the relevant information and roadmap for their fee-for-service business incubator model. TA Provider : Craig Vance
	Formations Antidote Monde, Les		Cabano,QC
		Réalisation d'un plan d'affaires basé sur le projet d'expansion des Formations Antidote Monde Les Formations Antidote Monde sont à une étape cruciale de leur développement et ont besoin d'assistance technique pour réaliser un plan d'affaires dans le cadre de leur projet d'expansion d'entreprise. TA Provider : Thérèse McComber, ThemCom Consultations
	Corporation de développement communautaire de Lévis (CDC)		Lévis, QC
		Ici.Lévis, Plan de commercialisation La Corporation de développement communautaire de Lévis regroupe les organismes communautaires de la ville de Lévis. La CDC veut développer un portail internet destiné aux organismes communautaires de tous les secteurs d'activités, aux entreprises privées et entreprises d'économie sociale ainsi qu'aux citoyens. La CDC demande l'aide du PATDEC pour réaliser un plan de commercialisation afin d'obtenir un achalandage du site favorisant sa viabilité économique. TA Provider : Claude Dorion, MCE Conseils Other organization Clusters: E-strategies, Employment Strategies
	Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec, La (FCNQ)		Baie-D'Urfé,QC
		Création d'un fonds d'investissement FQCN regroupe 14 coopératives issues des communautés inuits. La FQCN veut créer un fonds d'investissement géré et contrôlé par les inuits. Ce fonds servirait de levier financier pour soutenir des projets de développement dans la communauté. TA Provider : Greg O'Neill, Big Idea Consulting Other Organization Cluster: Community Loan Fund
	Whapmagoostui Eeyou Enterprise Development Corporation (WEEDCo)		Whapmagoostui, QC
		Pre-feasibility study for Implementation of the Road and Transmission Line from Whapmagoostui/ Kuujjuarapik WEEDCo's mission is to build a strong community by establishing a sustainable and diversified economy consistent with values and vision of the Whapmagoostui First Nation. The recent New Relationship Agreement between the Government of Quebec and the Crees of Quebec confirms that the Route de la Baie James will be extended from Whapmagoostui / Kuujjuarapik to the south (200K approximately). Once the road is built Hydro Quebec will construct a transmission line to bring electrical power to the Cree community of Whapmagoostui and the Inuit community of Kuujjuarapik. The objectives of this initiative are to undertake a pre-feasibility study to identify the potential benefits/impacts of the road and transmission line; and to develop a plan for a community based planning process. TA Provider : Dal Brodhead, New Economy Development Group Inc. (NEDG)
	Fonds de recherche et d'innovation pour l'investissement collectif (FRIC)		Montréal,QC
		Projet pilote en téléapprentissage et en téléformation à l,intention des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire Le Réseau d'investissement social du Québec est un fonds de capital de risque à but non lucratif qui offre un financement adapté aux entreprises d'économie sociale en phase de démarrage, de consolidation, d'expansion ou de restructuration, par le biais de ses deux principaux volets d'intervention (aide technique et capitalisation.Suite à la production du guide d'analyse des entreprises d'économie sociale par le Réseau d'investissement social du Québec (RISQ) (E-2004-032) et ses partenaires de la finance solidaire, le RISQ souhaite donner à la communauté anglophone du Québec accès aux même outils d'analyse en économie sociale développés pour les francophones.
	Fernwood Community Centre Society (FCCS)		Victoria, BC
		Fernwood Organizational Development and CED Capacity Building FCCS is Victoria's third largest provider of licensed care with 125 childcare spots, which to date, has been its main enterprising non-profit supporting its free and low cost programming. Three years ago, the FCCS began to examine community governance and decision-making. CEDTAP funds are required for two purposes: organizational development and systems planning, and, CED capacity building. TA Provider : Michael Keller & Dr. Mackenzie Brooks
	Aboriginal Information Technology Centre (AITC)		Garden River, ON
		Aboriginal Information Technology Centre AITC's purpose is to provide assistance and support services to a variety of individuals by providing access to high tech facilities and equipment as a tool for knowledge transfer, job creation, preservation of First Nations culture and economic advancement. CEDTAP funds are needed to develop a comprehensive business plan that details the appropriate steps for implementing Phase One of the AITC in terms of site location, marketing, operational plan, and a fundraising/sustainability plan.
	Club 2000 Niagara Inc		Welland, ON
		Planification stratégique pour la francophonie de Niagara Le Club 2000 Niagara fait la promotion du développement économique et culturel de la communauté francophone de Niagara. Les objectifs de l'assistance technique sont d'entreprendre un processus de planification et de suivi permettant: finaliser l'exercice de diagnostic; confirmer l'énoncé de vision 2010-2015; identifier les axes de développement, les orientations stratégiques et les besoins prioritaires; et, offrir une formation intégrée au processus sur la planification tant stratégique qu'opérationnelle. TA Provider : Ethel Coté, L'Art du Développement.
Employment Strategies			7 Projects
	Community Futures Development Corporation of Mount Waddington (CFDC)		Port McNeill, BC
		Cooperative Capacity Building CFDC of Mount Waddington is committed to creating sustainable employment in the North Island region. CFDC creates partnerships for planning and implementing community change to build and improve the financial, physical, social, and human resources infrastructures to achieve its mission. CEDTAP funding is required over a six-month period through a co-funding partnership with HRSDC to hire a management consultant to work with two cooperatives and the town of Sointula, to assist in strategic planning, business mentorship and business best practices. HRSDC assistance will bring strategic planning and business mentorship. CEDTAP's contribution will be in the area of organizational development, funding strategies and marketing of island-created product from local businesses. TA Provider : Bruce D Rutley, Boreal R&D
	Providence Farm		Duncan, BC
		Edibly Enterprising Providence Farm is a therapeutic community that provides programs for people who are encountering barriers to education and employment. Their programs include horticultural therapy and vocational training. They have the capital necessary for the construction of an industrial kitchen but lack the plan to appropriately manage the space. They recognize that the kitchen could serve three purposes for revenue generation: catering and special events, value added food production and the incubation of other value added businesses. The multifaceted business plan will ensure that they are adequately equipped with the information to make knowledgeable, informed business decisions that could potentially provide additional income. TA Provider : Lynne Crouch, GLD Consulting Partners Inc
	Centre régional de recuperation et de recyclage Laval, Le (CRRRL)		Laval, QC
		Développement de nouveaux marchés ou de produits Le Centre régional de récupération et de recyclage de Laval (CRRRL) est une entreprise d'insertion qui exploite un centre de tri, de récupération, de recyclage, de transformation et de ventes de vêtements usagés via un magasin (friperie) et un atelier de coupe de chiffons. Le centre réalise actuellement un contrat de coupe de chiffons pour un gros client et souhaite développer ce marché. Le Centre demande l'aide technique du PATDEC pour réaliser une étude de marché et un plan d'affaires. TA Provider : Micheline Bérubé, Micheline Bérubé Management & Administration Inc. Other Organization Cluster: Youth Entrepreneurship Services
	Furniture Bank		Toronto, ON
		Target Group Initiative - "Furniture Link" - Furniture Restoration and Sales The Furniture Bank collects and distributes donated furniture and other household items to assist a wide variety of persons who are in need. "Furniture Link" is a social enterprise that refurbishes donated furniture offered for resale and/or returned to the warehouse/show room for clients and a delivery/moving service. Participants in Furniture Link are those that experience homelessness, are at risk of homelessness and/or are economically disadvantaged. CEDTAP funds are needed to create an Operations Manual to provide mentoring and coaching for management of the social enterprise and to organize an exchange with another similar organization. TA Provider : Vernon J. Vautour, Certified Management Consultant Other Organization Cluster: Homelessnes & Poverty
	Learning Enrichment Foundation, The (LEF)		Toronto, ON
		Client Tracking System (Multi - Organizational) LEF provides community responsive programs and services, which enable individuals to become valued contributors to their community's social and economic development. Most unemployed people require multiple interventions to support them in their road back to employment, and yet there does not exist a comprehensive mechanism to tie those services together at the community level. CEDTAP funds are needed to develop the project charter (business case, user requirements and technical requirements) for the creation of an open-source multi-stakeholder client tracking and referral system that will support the formation of integrated models of service delivery within communities. TA Provider : Geoffrey MacDougall, Outset Consulting
	Opportunities Career Services Society (OCSS)		Campbell River, BC
		Asset Building Project - Learning Exchange OCSS's mission is to promote self-directed career/life management. Its goals are to increase participants' potential for success by providing employment advising, career planning and work search training. The "Asset Building - Learning Exchange" will allow OCSS to expand its research of the asset-building project beyond the theories and provide an opportunity to gain first hand information regarding the challenges and the potential success of the program. TA Provider : James Siebert, MCC BC Employment & Community Development
	Centre for Innovative & Entrepreneurial Leadership (CIEL)		Nelson, BC
		Community Vitality Index CIEL's mission is to build stronger and more entrepreneurial individuals, organizations and communities. It creates and implement practical tools, conduct focused research, and provide training and expertise to a wide range of individuals, organizations and communities. The "Community Vitality Index" project will create and pilot a unique and useful on-line tool and process for rural communities that assesses the economic, entrepreneurial, social, cultural and environmental vitality of the communities using perceptions drawn from community members through questionnaires and focus groups. The pilot will prove invaluable in testing new approaches, new technologies and practical solutions in community development and help 3 communities with assessing and identifying practical solutions for building self-reliance and community capacity.to create a Community Vitality Index (CVI) for rural communities
Homelessness & Poverty			4 Projects
	Soupe populaire de Hull		Gatineau, QC
		Analyse de marché et plan d'affaires pour l'implantation d'une épicerie communautaire sur l'île de Hull La mission de Soupe populaire de Hull c'est d'accueillir toute personne vivant une situation de précarité financière, sociale ou personnelle en lui offrant le soutien et les outils nécessaires pour améliorer ses conditions de vie. Le quartier de l'île de Hull dans la Ville de Gatineau ne possède plus d'épicerie depuis juillet 1999. Ce quartier possède des poches de pauvreté importantes et une partie de la population doit s'approvisionner principalement dans les dépanneurs. La Soupe populaire de Hull a mobilisé une vingtaine de partenaires pour évaluer la faisabilité de mettre en place une épicerie communautaire de type coopérative. L'aide technique consiste à d'abord valider le marché et par la suite réaliser le plan d'affaires. TA Provider : Alain D'Anjou, Fédération des coopératives d'alimentation du Québec
	Parent Co-operative Preschools Corporation (PCPC)		Toronto, ON
		PCPC Business Planning PCPC is a non profit, member driven federation of 100 non profit and co-operative child care centres, preschool and nursery programs with membership located throughout Toronto and parts of Ontario. PCPC is proposing a business planning exercise that will lay the foundation for its future sustainability and growth. Technical assistance will assist PCPC in implementing changes to membership structure and fees, as well as marketing for its professional development services. TA Provider : Catherine Lang, C. Lang Consulting.
	Mission Bon Accueil		Montréal, QC
		Plan de développement du Centre communautaire multiservices La Mission Bon Accueil opère divers services de première nécessité auprès d'individus, familles, personnes sans-abri qui souffrent de pauvreté, d'insécurité alimentaire, d'exclusion et de solitude. Dans le cadre de son développement, la Mission veut réaliser un plan de développement et d'aménagement pour les activités qui se font dans son centre multiservices a fin d'évaluer ces services dans une perspective d'intégration socio-professionnelle et de développement de projets d'économie sociale. TA Provider : Jean Laroche, Laroche et Laroche experts conseils Other Organization Cluster: Employment Strategies
	Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC)		Edmonton, AB
		Family Self Sufficency Program Evaluation CRHC's Mission, through a continuum of housing options, is to empower families of modest means to become more independent and improve their quality of life. The "Family Self Sufficiency Program Evaluation" is a voluntary education, employment and savings incentive program for low-income families. CEDTAP funds are needed to complete an evaluation of the FSS Program. TA Provider : Anna Bubel, Another Way Other Organization Cluster: Individual Development Accounts
Disability & Mental Health Consumer / Survivor Businesses			4 Projects
	Causeway Work Centre		Ottawa, ON
		Social Purchasing Portal Causeway, in partnership with other community organizations, is interested in replicating the success of the Social Purchasing Portal in Vancouver. Causeway is seeking technical assistance for a feasibility plan that will test the conditions of success for a Social Purchasing Portal in Ottawa. Business planning expertise will be needed to develop a marketing approach and a well-coordinated implementation plan. TA Provider : : Morag McConville, Genmora Inc. Other Organization Cluster: Employment Strategies
	Centre d'Implication Libre de Laval (CILL)		Laval, QC
		Support à la réalisation du plan d'affaires Le Centre d'implication libre de Laval veut réaliser un plan d'affaires afin de se doter des moyens et outils pour être en mesure de planifier, mettre sur pied et exploiter un commerce de détail qui servirait de tremplin vers l'emploi auprès d'une clientèle en santé mentale. TA Provider : Micheline Bérubé, Micheline Bérubé Management & Administration
	Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses (OCAB)		Toronto, ON
		Business Operations Improvement - 2005 Beyond OCAB is a provincial organization that advocates for the development of Alternative Businesses (social enterprises operated entirely by psychiatric consumer/survivors) and emphasizes the importance of employment for the consumer/survivor community. Over the past four years, the Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses has opened three new businesses. In 2004, OCAB's four business increased their sales volumes as they increased employment within the consumer/survivor community. OCAB has created a four-step plan to improve its operating processes, train and orient staff. Funds are needed to develop training modules and business operation guides that will be developed in partnership with business managers in 2005 - but more significantly be used as a tool to orient new business staff on an ongoing basis. TA Provider : Allan Day, The Eastbridge Group
	Power To Be Adventure Therapy Society		Victoria, BC
		Power To Be Adventure Pursuits Power To Be (PTB) is committed to providing adventure-based programs integrating inclusive outdoor activities and experiential education, providing opportunities for discovery, change, and connections. PTB's new enterprise will provide adventure activities for corporations that stress social and environmental values, supporting cultural experiences with First Nations communities, and teaching disability awareness. CEDTAP funds are required to support a business and communications plan for this proposed social enterprise. TA Provider : Marty Frost, Human Ventures Community Developments
Women Entrepreneurs			3 Projects
	Table des groupes de femmes de Montréal		Montréal, QC
		Planification stratégique organisationnelle: Mettons-nous à Table Le but de "la Table" c'est d'e travailler à l'amélioration des conditions de vie des femmes pour la région administrative de Montréal. La table des groupes de femmes demande du support technique en vue d'effectuer une démarche de planification stratégique au niveau de l'utilisation des ressources humaines, de la consolidation du financement, de l'amélioration de ses modes d'intervention et de son orientation en DÉC. TA Provider : Anne St-Cerny, Relais-femmes
	A Commitment to Training and Employment for Women (ACTEW)		Toronto, ON
		Growing the Social Enterprise ACTEW is a provincial umbrella group of supporters, trainers, agencies, and organizations delivering employment and training services to women. It's mission is to promote and support community-based training opportunities for women. CEDTAP funds are needed to deliver a series of workshops and peer-led clinics to assist 5-7 organizations who are new to the field of social enterprise and interested in assessing the potential for providing skill development and employment opportunities using a social enterprise approach.
	Centre d'Entreprenariat et d'Insertion Professionnelle Féminin de Peel-Brampton, Le (CENIP)		Brampton, ON
		Phase 1: Échange de connaissance pour la création d'un centre de coiffure La contribution du PATDEC c'est pour un échange de connaissances avec le Centre d'intégration, de formation et de développement économique (CIFODE) d'Ottawa. TA Provider : Ethel Coté, L'Art du Développement
Youth Entrepreneurship Services			3 Projects
	Diapason-Jeunesse		Laval, QC
		Pré_Am_Bulle La mission de Diapason Jeunesse c'est de maintenir les jeunes à l'école ou favoriser leur réinsertion sociale soit par un retour à l'école ou leur intégration sur le marché du travail. Maintenant ils veut créer une nouvelle étape dans son parcours de développement de compétences qu'elle a mis en place pour les jeunes décrocheurs qui cherchent à intégrer le marché de l'emploi. Cette nouvelle étape consiste en un stage dans une entreprise d'entraînement. Diapason Jeunesse veut donc réaliser un plan d'affaires afin de mettre sur pied l'entreprise d'entraînement. TA Provider : Micheline Bérubé, Micheline Bérubé Management & Administration Inc (MBMA)
	MFR commerce et tourisme de la région de Mégantic		Lac-Mégantic, QC
		Développement d'outils promotionnels La Coopérative de solidarité de la Maison Familiale Rurale (MFR) de la région de Mégantic a ouvert ses protes en août 2004 en accueillant 25 étudiants. La MFR a l'objectif d'en accueillir 40 en 2005 et 2006. Pour ce faire, la MFR a besoin de développer des outils promotionnels telle vidéo, dépliant et logo, bannière et site WEB et demande l'appui du PATDEC dans la production de ces outils. TA Provider : Charles Rodrigue, Com2média Inc.
	Comité d'implantation d'une Maison Familiale Rurale dans La Matapédia		Amqui, QC
		Mission de découvertes des spécificités des MFR de France Le comité d'implantation de la Maison Familiale Rurale (MFR) de Matapédia a effectué une étude de faisabilité et chemine vers la mise en place d'une structure juridique afin de passer à l'étape de pré-démarrage. Dans le cadre de son évolution, le comité souhaite profiter d'une opportunité offerte par MFR Québec pour aller visiter des MFR en France afin d'acquérir une meilleure connaissance des ses organisations, discuter avec les intervenants et explorer différentes façons de faire et établir des relations d'échanges. TA Provider :: Christophe Massip, Centre national pédagogique des MFR de France
Environnemental Management & Enterprises			3 Projects
	Réseau de ressourceries du Québec		Montréal, QC
		Élaboration d'un plan d'affaire et montage financier Des changements au plan du financement de base du Réseau de Resseourceries du Québec ont eu lieu ce qui entraîne pour le Réseau de revoir sa structure financière Le Réseau veut donc réaliser un plan d'affaires afin de se doter d'un outil pour assurer sa viabilité et sa pérennité, consolider son financement et développer des services adaptés à ses membres. TA Provider : Caroline Lachance, ÉCOF-CDEC de Trois-Rivières
	Community Bicycle Network, The (CBN)		Toronto, ON
		Access to on-line Registration, Payment and Renewal CBN is a project of the Toronto Christian Resource Centre (TCRC), a non-denominational charitable organization that supports and administers a number of community social justice programs. CBN manages several programs including BikeShare, Canada's largest and most comprehensive bike sharing project. Currently, potential BikeShare users are required to visit CBN in person to complete membership and obtain a BikeShare Pass. The project objective is to automate and decentralize this system to allow greater access for membership and renewal. On-line registration, payment and pass holder renewal will improve access to BikeShare and increase the program's ability to deliver a well-run community service. TA Provider : Rick Conroy, Chimera Systems
	Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL)		Smiths Falls, ON
		REAL Reuse Store and Environmental Centre REAL's project is twofold: to create a social enterprise, a Reuse Store that will generate revenue for itself and jobs in the community by providing and selling used household goods and used renovation materials and, to integrate the sales and inventory management of the SE so that both the physical and virtual communities can benefit. CEDTAP funds are required for these two phases of the project. TA Provider : RANA International and iwastenot
Agriculture & Fisheries			2 Projects
	Maritime Fishermen's Union Inc, (MFU)		Shediac, NB
		Maritime fishermen's union coastal eco-environmental watch MFU represents approximately 1300 inshore fishermen from coastal communities along the east coast of New Brunswick. The request for funding is to hire a technical assistance provider for a three (3) month period to work with the MFU Regional Environmental Committee to develop through research, internal and external consultation, conference calling and a strategic planning workshop, a detailed strategic plan to implement the structure and operational process of a Coastal Eco-Environmental Watch (CEW). The CEW will provide an environmental assessment capacity essential to the success of the Inshore Transition and Economic Plan (ITEDP) and its ability to contribute to the renewed economic viability and well being of entire inshore fleets at the local level.
	Carrefour jeunesse emploi de Lotbinière		St-Agapit,QC
		Mission MFR en France Un comité d'implantation dans Lotbinière est en train de réaliser une étude de faisabilité dont un premier rapport donne un écho positif. Ce comité formé de plusieurs agriculterurs et ressources du milieu ont amassé jusqu'à maintenant près de 26,000$ pour réaliser l'étude de faisabilité afin d'implanter dans Lotbinière une Maison Familial Rural (MFR) ayant un volet agriculture et ébénisterie. Une opportunité leur est donné de participer à une mission en France afin d'approfondir leurs connaissances. TA Provider : M. Christophe Massip
Arts & Culture in CED			2 Projects
	Théâtre des petites lanternes, Le		Sherbrooke, QC
		Miscellanées Le Théâtre des petites lanternes est une entreprise d'économie sociale qui travaille sur une approche de théâtre citoyen à grande échelle. Le Théâtre des petites lanternes désire acquérir de nouvelles connaissances et compétences et souhaite enrichir sa pratique artistique et découvrir d'autres moyens de rapprochement et de mobilisation des communautés en allant rencontrer et échanger avec un leader de l'innovation dans ce secteur d'activités. TA Provider : : Christian Duchange
	Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre (CFMDC)		Toronto, ON
		CFMDC Emerging Artists Media Lab The CFMDC is a not-for-profit, artist run center that has since grown and evolved into a world renowned distributor of Canadian and international independent films. The "CFMDC Emerging Artists Media Lab" will offer increased access to new distribution and dissemination technologies to emerging artists who have little or no access to such resources. CEDTAP funds are required to purchase a G5 Macintosh computer capable of producing multiple DVDs simultaneously and a variety of analog and digital equipment from which filmmakers can transfer their films.
Community Tourism			2 Projects
	Haliburton Highlands Trails and Tours Network (HHTTN)		Carnarvon, ON
		Strategic Planning and Work Planning Assistance HHTTN is an organization dedicated to the development and promotion of trail and tours in Haliburton County. HHTTN seeks funding from CEDTAP for strategic planning and working planning assistance. The project aims to strengthen the organization's ability to meet future challenges in the tourism and recreation sectors. TA Provider : David Clark, David A. Clark Consulting Inc. (DAC)
	Chambre économique de l'Ontario (OSBL)		Ottawa, ON
		Outil informatisé de gestion des opérations OSBL provincial qui a comme mission de développer les forces économiques de l'Ontario français et a comme vision d'être reconnue comme un leader incontournable dans le développement économique. La demande de financement est liée directement aux activités qui permettront de mettre en ligne un outil informatisé de gestion des opérations pour le bon fonctionnement d'organismes de développement économique communautaire et d'autres OSBL. L'outil permettra de gérer le partage d'information, les ressources internes et externes, les demandes de financement, les rapports d'activités et financier des projets et les activités journalières des organismes. TA Provider : Lyne Bouchard, Coopérative Convergence Other Organization Clusters : Employment Strategies, E-strategies, and Youth Entrepreneurship Services
Food Processing / Marketing (including food banks)			1 Project
	Resto Plateau		Montréal, QC
		Élaboration et mise en place d'un programme de gestion de la qualité par la standardisation des recettes pour l'efficacité en cuisine Le Resto Plateau est une entreprise d'insertion sociale et professionnelle qui a pour mission de combattre la pauvreté et l'exclusion des sans emplois. Il a besoin d'être soutenu dans le développement et l'implantation d'un système de contrôle de la qualité afin de remédier à certains problèmes liés au manque de régularité au niveau de la qualité et de la présentation du service traiteur et à des difficultés liées à la capacité de production et de la gestion des commandes. TA Provider : : Allan Bilodeau, conseiller en redressement d'entreprise et stratège en commercialisation.
Health & Nutrition			1 Project
	Réseau des centres des ressources périnatales		Sherbrooke, QC
		Vers le développement d'un réseau d'entreprises d'économie sociale en périnatalité Le Réseau des centres de ressources périnatales est à une étape importante de négociation avec le Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux (MSSS) pour le financement des centres de ressources périnatales (CRP) qui ont franchi la phase d'expérimentation. Le Réseau veut mettre à jour les plans d'affaires des 10 CRP et dégager un modèle de plan d'affaires en calculant le coût de revient des services afin de proposer un nouveau cadre de financement au MSSS. TA Provider : Linda Vallée
E-strategies			1 Project
	CompuCorps Mentoring		Ottawa, ON
		CED IT Volunteer Program CompuCorps Mentoring promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of charitable/non-profit and CED organizations in Canada by the provision of technical ICT volunteers, low cost computer services, software, technical support and computer training. CompuCorps Mentoring is requesting financial support for 35 managed IT volunteer projects over 8 months that would respond to CED groups technical requests implemented locally in Eastern Ontario/ Western Quebec or across Canada in either English or French.

INITIATIVES APPROVED IN 2004

In 2004, CEDTAP funded a total of 53 projects. Of these, 43 were submitted by community-based groups and focused on a range of activities including feasibility studies, business and strategic planning, marketing, evaluation, and training. Ten projects that were funded will help to strengthen the CED sector in areas like tool development, and research & development.
A new partnership with Bell Canada provided CEDTAP with the opportunity to continue to support innovative and inspiring initiatives originating from local communities across Canada.
In 2005, CEDTAP looks forward to receiving new applications from CED organizations. Initiatives will be selected based on their ability to demonstrate: innovation, sustainability, ability to be replicated and most importantly, community impact.

1. Affirmative Industries Association, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Building for Independence
Affirmative Industries Association is a not-for-profit innovative business organization that invests in Nova Scotians with disabilities who strive to join the workforce, start their own business, and own their own home. The "Building for Independence" project, proposes affordable housing for mental health consumers, using an equity co-op housing model. CEDTAP assistance is required to advance all community development aspects of the project, specifically: community planning, rezoning, co-op formation, marketing and raising awareness, and a capital campaign which is required to take the project to the next phase and make it a reality.
Technical Assistance Provider: David Harrison, Harrison & Associates Consulting

2. Atelier de tri des matières plastiques recyclables du Québec Inc. (ATMPRQ), Laval, Québec
Étude de faisabilité et plan d'affaires
Présentement, l'atelier de tri des matières plastiques recyclables du Québec Inc. (ATMPRQ) procède au tri, à la décontamination et à la granulation de matières plastiques industrielles pour un client principal qui représente plus de 50% des revenus de l'entreprise. Celle-ci veut diversifier ses marchés en réalisant une étude de faisabilité et plan d'affaires pour le traitement des huiles usagées et des plastiques de ferme.
TA Provider: Allan Bilodeau

3. L'Avenue Inc., Montréal, Québec
Mise à jour et bonification du plan d'affaires: arrondissement.com
L'Avenue inc gère plusieurs projets pour le développement économique des quartiers de Montréal moins favorisés. Dans le cadre de son projet Arrondissement.com, L'Avenue a réalisé en 2003 un plan d'affaires qui visait principalement à aller chercher des contributions financières auprès de 3 CDEC pour exporter son projet dans 3 arrondissements supplémentaires. L'avenue veut bonifier son plan d'action pour rentabiliser l'exploitation d'arrondissement.com.
TA Provider: Coopérative de travail Interface

4. British Columbia Environmental Network (BCEN), Gibsons, British Columbia
Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Website Project: Designing tools for service delivery
The BCEN advocates for environmental responsibility and encourages community participation in activities that lead to ecological, social and economic sustainability. The SBN is a web-based communication link between sustainable business and members of the BCEN which is a motivated, educated market for the goods and services that sustainable business provide. CEDTAP funding will enable BCEN to update its current communications infrastructure and provide a place for sustainable businesses and their consumers to meet each other, to get organized and to engage.
TA Provider: Cowie and Fox Creative

5. Centre communautaire Notre-Dame Inc., Sorel-Tracy, Québec
Projet d'expansion des infrastructures communautaires à Sorel-Tracy
Le Centre communautaire Notre-Dame est propriétaire d'un immeuble qui abrite des organismes communautaires et est en processus d'acquisition du Centre Desranleau pour lequel une offre d'achat a été acceptée en septembre 2002 par le Conseil des commissaires. Le Centre communautaire Notre-Dame veut entreprendre des travaux de mise à niveau dans ces deux édifices, par le biais d'un projet d'efficacité énergétique, afin de réduire leur consommation d'énergie et les coûts qui y sont rattachés.
TA Provider: Cardin, Ramirez et associés, architectes

6. Centre d'éducation et d'action des femmes, Montréal, Québec
Étude de faisabilité pour la création d'une boutique/friperie
L'année dernière, le Centre d'éducation et d'action des femmes (CEAF) procédait avec l'appui du PATDEC à une démarche de planification stratégique. De cette planification stratégique est ressortie plusieurs recommandations dont celle de réaliser un projet de développement économique communautaire (DEC) soit la création d'une boutique/friperie pour femmes de grandes tailles, notamment des femmes démunies financièrement. Le CEAF désire donc entreprendre une étude de faisabilité afin de s'assurer de la viabilité économique d'un tel projet.
TA Provider: Coopérative de travail Interface

7. Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC), Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa Affordable Housing Investment Fund
CCOC is a community-owned, tenant and member directed non-profit housing organization whose mission is to create, maintain and promote housing for low and moderate-income people. CCOC is potentially willing to act as "incubator" to a community-based loan fund for affordable housing financing. CEDTAP funding will be used to examine the options and implications associated with establishing the loan fund. The results of this study will help CCOC's Board make an informed decision regarding the extent of its initial contribution and ongoing interim support to the new investment fund initiative.
TA Provider: Steve Pomeroy, Focus Consulting Inc.

8. Collectif des Entreprises d'insertion du Québec, Montréal, Québec
Analyse comparative de systèmes nationaux d'insertion par l'économique (Belgique, France, Québec, Suisse)
La spécificité des entreprises d'insertion est qu'elles répondent à des besoins de formation et d'accompagnement de personnes en sérieuses difficultés d'intégration au marché du travail, dans un objectif de lutte à la pauvreté et à l'exclusion. Le Collectif des entreprises d'insertion du Québec organise une Rencontre internationale des entreprises d'insertion à l'automne 2004 au Québec. Cet événement se veut un lieu d'échange de savoir-faire et de discussions sur des enjeux communs entre des dirigeants d'entreprises et des responsables de regroupements nationaux ayant des buts semblables: la lutte à la pauvreté et à l'exclusion dans une perspective d'insertion par l'économique et de formation par le travail.

9. Common Ground Cooperative Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Expansion Phase Two
Common Ground is an incorporated, non-profit, cooperative service organization, promoting self-employment for people on the margins of our society who have intellectual disabilities. The Co-op needs expert help to achieve stable business and financial operations to support further development of its successful model. CEDTAP assistance will allow a technical assistance provider to work directly with the Common Ground Board of Directors and staff to provide input on ways to improve business operations and marketing approaches.
TA Provider: Vern Vautour, Canadian Business Resource Centre

10. Community Enterprise Facilitation Fusing Opportunities Resources and Talent (Community EEFORT), Guelph, Ontario
Community EFFORT Pilot Project Evaluation
Community EFFORT is a collaborative of community based credit unions and community leaders in southwestern Ontario. The purpose of the collaborative is to support rural entrepreneurs and foster rural entrepreneurship through coaching and community networking based on the Enterprise Facilitation (EF) model developed by the Sirolli Institute. Community EFFORT is piloting the EF approach for the first time in Ontario through a 3-year pilot project. The Community EFFORT evaluation initiative will consist of implementation of an evaluation process designed by an external consultant based on a program logic model.
TA Provider: C. Lang Consulting & H. Cummings and Associates

12. Coopérative de solidarité les Irréductibles, Montréal, Québec
Projet d'accompagnement pour développer des stratégies de viabilité financière
Augmenter le financement de la coopérative de solidarité Les Irréductibles en l'accompagnant dans la conception, la planification et la réalisation d'une campagne de levée de fonds récurrente visant la viabilité du Café.
TA Provider: Madame Lyne Beauvilliers

13. Coopérative de soutien à domicile de Laval, Laval, Québec
Accompagnement pour l'élaboration d'un plan d'affaires
La coopérative de soutien à domicile de Laval est une entreprise d'économie sociale en aide domestique qui s'adressent aux résidants de Laval et plus particulièrement aux personnes âgées, aux personnes ayant un handicap ou celles dont la condition physique rend difficile ou impossible l'exécution des tâches domestiques. La coopérative a une opportunité de développer un service alimentaire pour une clientèle de personnes âgées et souhaite être accompagnée pour élaborer un plan d'affaires avant de se lancer dans ce nouveau projet.
TA Provider: Allan Bilodeau

14. Cuisine Atout Entreprise d'insertion Inc., Montréal, Québec
Étude de marché pour repérer de nouveaux marchés
Cuisine Atout est une entreprise d'insertion sociale et professionnelle qui opère deux activités économiques soit un service traiteur et la gestion de concession de cafétéria. Actuellement, le service de gestion de cafétéria représente à lui seul près de 60% de ses revenus qui dépendent d'un seul client. Cuisine Atout veut donc diversifier ses revenus en identifiant de nouveaux clients et souhaite pour y arriver réaliser une étude de marché.
TA Provider: Allan Bilodeau

15. Distinctive Employment Counselling Services of Alberta (DECSA), Edmonton, Alberta
Flavour Budzzz Evaluation
DECSA works collaboratively to overcome barriers to employment in a changing world. Flavour Budzzz is a unique project that is funded as an employment training program. The goal of Flavour Budzzz is to develop a social enterprise. Previously funded by CEDTAP, the Mental Health Social Enterprise Project developed an evaluation framework for evaluating various aspects of the project. The next step is to implement the data collection tools and evaluate the project as to the difference Flavour Budzzz makes in the client/employee's lives.
TA Provider: Greg Yelland

16. École Entreprise Formétal, Montréal, Québec
Étude de marché
" École entreprise Formétal " est actuellement à un tournant important du développement commercial de sa division peinture et cherche un moyen d'être plus concurrentiel. L'objectif est d'accroître les revenus autongénérés de cette division afin de lui permettre d'investir dans de nouveaux équipements de haute technologie et ainsi augmenter sa capacité de production tout en respectant sa mission sociale.
TA Provider: Allan Bilodeau

17. Fédération des coopératives d'habitation de l'Outaouais, Gatineau, Québec
Étude de marché et de faisabilité de logements coopératifs hors programmes/Projet COLOC
Ce projet consiste à réaliser une étude de marché et de faisabilité pour le développement de nouveaux concepts de logements abordables en dehors des programmes gouvernementaux pour la région de l'Outaouais en utilisant la formule coopérative et avec participation des membres au capital collectif.
TA Provider: Allan Gaudreault

18. Field Region Economic Development Committee (FRED), Field, Ontario
Stage 1 Field Region Economic Development Rescue Plan: An Action Plan
The FRED provides support to local businesses through meetings with landlords, owner operators of businesses, entrepreneurs and municipal officials to provide moral and actual business support. The objective of this project is to create a series of self-help tools that will create employment and restore a sense of self-worth for field area business and residents who have been marginalized. The end result will be the creation of an artisans' retail outlet, a farmers' market and a theatre group ready to produce a historical play of Eddy the Field Mouse at a festival in Field.
TA Provider: Don Curry, Bay Consulting

19. Grassroots Economic Opportunity Development & Evaluation (GEODE), Sudbury, Ontario
Stepping Stone Strategic Planning
GEODE is a CED organization devoted to grassroots initiatives to develop programs to assist unemployed and underemployed individuals. It strives to provide community based economic planning. The Stepping Stone Program is an alternative self employment training program designed to assist individuals in the development and/or expansion of their micro-enterprise business. CEDTAP supports its strategic planning process of the Stepping Stone Program.
TA Provider: Rosalind Lockyer

20. JVS Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Social Enterprise Expansion
The Jewish Vocational Service of Toronto provides services for achieving success at school and at work. Social Enterprise Expansion project is to create systems and processes that will enable JVS Toronto to increase its capacity to develop new CED businesses to create jobs in the community while simultaneously supplementing the revenue sources for JVS Toronto. CEDTAP funding will be used for business plan formation to implement strongest ideas generated from JVS's first phase, the "Idea Tree" process.
TA Provider: Tranquanda and Associates

22. London Community Resource Centre, London, Ontario
Latin American Career Development Centre
The Latin American Career Development Centre's mission is to promote career development, social and cultural and recreational opportunities by and for various immigrant groups in London, in order to facilitate their integration into the greater London community. Latin American Career Development Centre is to provide a space where members can learn from each other, share their resources and work together to develop healthy, equitable and sustainable business activity in London. Funds from CEDTAP are for a feasibility study to identify next steps and recommendations for the operations of the Centre.
TA Provider: Maria Sánchez-Keane, Sánchez-Keane & Associâtes

23. Mamewa-Atosketak, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Aboriginal transitional housing
Mamawe-Atosketak aims to enhance Saskatoon Aboriginal people's quality of life by enhancing their capacity, through partnerships, to meet identified and emerging aboriginal housing needs. The business plan will confirm the market for transitional housing for aboriginal post-secondary student families, test the feasibility of the project, articulate the project development process, and develop an operating plan, pro forma financials, and development concepts.
TA Provider: Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP)

24. MCC Employment Development, Calgary, Alberta
Intranet Project
MCC Employment Development is a mature and growing CED organization partnering with the under-employed to develop their productive futures. The Intranet would be used as a tool to improve internal communication, particularly in the areas of professional development, sharing learning from conferences, building our community development knowledge, etc. CEDTAP funding is for purchasing an intranet software package that will provide a tool to facilitate improved communication and collaboration among their staff.

25. Nanaimo Foodshare Society, Nanaimo, British Columbia
We Feast Learning Exchange
Nanaimo Foodshare Society provides education materials and workshops on how low-income persons can use their limited financial resources to obtain nutritious diets, and provide food for low-income people. It is requesting funding from CEDTAP to support an exchange with "Toronto Foodshare" and "Niagara Presents" in order to glean knowledge and a curriculum package from experts in the field of women's small-scale business start-up and incubation.
TA Provider: Niagara Presents and Toronto Foodshare Society

26. Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses, Toronto, Ontario
Raging Spoon Rejuvenation
Ontario Council of Alternative Business is a provincial organization that advocates for the development of social enterprises operated entirely by psychiatric consumer/survivors. It also owns and operates Alternative Businesses in Toronto and Peterborough, like "The Raging Spoon" that has been operating for 7 years. The "Spoon" is in need of a new menu and marketing strategy to reach both restaurant and catering customers to meet the changing neighborhood. Increases in sales will translate directly into increased employment and income for their staff and the skills gained will be shared with "Out of This World Cafe" and "Crazy Cooks" (other catering businesses operated by the OCAB) .
TA Provider: Allan Day, Allan Day and Associates

27. OSEA, Toronto, Ontario
Capacity Building for Community Green Power Co-operatives
OSEA originated out of the overwhelming response to the community power model that TREC Wind Power Co-op (Windshare) introduced to Ontario and presently has 15 member organizations pursuing projects such as wind power co-ops. This CEDTAP grant will allow OSEA to contract TREC staff to provide training and oversight to OSEA members with respect to technical assistance requirements that are particular to emerging sustainable energy co-ops. The outcome will be that OSEA will be able to expand its community-capacity building services by providing direct support, training and resources to other emerging co-op organizations.
TA Provider: Toronto Renewable Energy Co-op

28. Parent Co-operative Preschools Corporation (PCPC), Toronto, Ontario
PCPC Sustainability and Growth Project
PCPC is a member-based federation of 100 non-profit and co-op childcare centres and preschool and nursery programs. Their membership is located throughout Toronto, mid-northern, central and southeastern Ontario. PCPC is seeking external technical support to sustain and grow their organization, and to become an "enterprising non profit". Over the next 3 years, PCPC plans to build on the assets they have developed to date and to expand their own revenue generating capacity through a two-pronged approach of enhanced partnerships, professional development services and member development.
TA Provider: Catherine Lang, C. Lang Consulting and Allan Day, Allan Day and Associates

29. Pathways Skill Development and Placement Centre, London, Ontario
Integrated Service Delivery Initiative
Pathways assists individuals to overcome multiple barriers to meaningful employment. Pathways will work with a consultant to conduct the necessary research with employers, develop appropriate curriculum and facilitate the implementation of training programs to improve services for clients. CEDTAP support will allow Pathways to leverage current expertise and programs to increase the impact for clients.
TA Provider: Learning Enrichment Foundation

31. Positive Power Co-operative Inc. (PPC), Dundas, Ontario
Business Plan for Wind Turbine Project
Positive Power Co-operative's mission is to develop and promote local renewable energy initiatives in the Hamilton-Halton-Haldimand (HHH) area. PPC is carrying out two wind resource assessments (WRA) in rural communities near Hamilton and concurrently conducting a business feasibility study of the co-operative with a long-term view. CEDTAP assistance will support business planning and financial modeling for the installation of a community wind turbine for power generation.
TA Provider:David Timm, Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative

32. Potluck Café (2003) Society, Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
Potluck's Flash Frozen Gourmet Meals Project
The Potluck Café Society operates a café on the main level of the acclaimed housing project, the Portland Hotel, in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. The café provides nutritious meals to the residents who are considered to be the "hardest to house" in the community (generally, those with mental illness, serious drug addiction and HIV/AIDS). Potluck is working with Small Potatoes Urban Delivery on a concept to produce flash frozen, gourmet, organic, and family size meals for delivery, which will cover service areas of both organizations. Potluck requests CEDTAP funds to carry out both the market research and business planning for this project.
TA Provider: Gobble 'n' Go Consulting

33. Les Premiers de cordée (Restaurant le Piolet, entreprise d,insertion), Loretteville, Québec
Soutien professionnel pour la commercialisation de nos produits d'économie socialel
Les Premiers de Cordée gère un immeuble et différents services alimentaires dont un restaurant (Le Piolet), un service traiteur et un volet pâtisserie. Dans le cadre de cette initiative, les Premiers de Cordée veulent développer de nouveaux marchés affin d'accroître leurs revenus, augmenter leur capacité de production et ainsi permettre aux jeunes en insertion d'avoir un réel environnement de travail qui favorise leur plein potentiel et l'accroissement de leur employabilité.
TA Provider: Allan Bilodeau

34. Les productions LPS, Montréal, Québec
L'ABC des coopératives de services de santé
Le processus de production se découpe en deux étapes. Un rapport intérimaire serait déposé pour le 15 mars 2004 et le dépôt du rapport final serait le premier juin 2004. L'auteur profitera de la tenue du prochain colloque national du DEC qui se tient à Trois-Rivières du 19 au 22 mai 2004 pour valider le document et son contenu auprès des participants à un atelier sur le sujet des coopératives de services de santé. Des retouches seront par la suite apportées pour déposer le rapport final au début de juin. L'appui du PATDEC a été octroyé à la réalisation d'un rapport sur les succès et les leçons apprises dans le mouvement des coopératives de santé au québec.

35. Récupéraction Centre du Québec Inc., Drummondville, Québec
Projet ressourcerie, déchetterie et éco-centre
Récupéraction Centre du Québec est un centre de travail adapté impliqué dans la protection de l'environnement. Cette entreprise d'économie sociale s'occupe de la collecte sélective du papier, carton et des rejets de production des imprimeries sur le territoire de Drummond. Récupéraction Centre du Québec veut réaliser une étude de pré-faisabilité et un plan d'affaires afin de mettre en place un éco-Centre/ ressourcerie afin d'augmenter la collecte des matières résiduelles.
TA Provider: Jean Laroche, Laroche & Laroche Experts-Conseils

36. Regroupement des partenaires francophones, Ottawa, Ontario
Réalisation d'une étude de marche
Le Regroupement des partenaires francophones travaillant auprès des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle ou un handicap de développement. Le projet permettra la réalisation d'une étude de marché pour la mise sur pied d'une entreprise d'intégration à l'emploi pour une clientèle adulte francophone ayant une déficience intellectuelle. Les objective(s) de l'initiative; A court terme, la rédaction d'une étude de marché et d'un plan d'affaires qui guidera la mise en œuvre d'une entreprise viable. A moyen terme, le démarrage d'une entreprise à caractère social, la création d'emplois pour les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle ou un handicap de développement.

37. Réseau d'investissement social du Québec, Montréal, Québec
Phase 2 du Guide d'analyse en économie sociale
Nous entamons la deuxième phase du projet comprenant les étapes de production graphique, impression et diffusion du guide, ainsi que l'élaboration de la stratégie de formation. Afin de réaliser cette étape, nous procéderons à l'élaboration d'un manuel pédagogique de formation des participants et des formateurs à partir des grilles et outils contenus dans ce guide. Nous projections également, ultérieurement, la traduction du guide en anglais, afin qu'un plus grand nombre d'organismes puisse en bénéficier. Sous l'encadrement du comité de stratégies de formation, les firmes ayant réalisé le guide vont développer les manuels et CD-ROM de formation requis, et vont procéder au test-pilote de l'ensemble des outils auprès d'une quarantaine de personnes provenant des différents groupes cibles.

38. Ressourcerie de Portneuf, Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Québec
Support technique et accompagnement auprès de la Ressourcerie de Portneuf
La Ressourcerie de Portneuf a été confronté à un taux de roulement de son personnel cadre et a besoin d'aide pour dresser un portrait clair de l'entreprise et identifier les axes de développement et les actions nécessaires à la pérennité des opérations et à la rentabilité de celles-ci. De plus, dans le cadre du mandat de support technique, la Ressourcerie souhaite être accompagnée afin d'assurer une formation et une transition efficace dans l'application du plan d'action auprès d'une éventuelle direction générale.
TA Provider: Laroche et Laroche experts-conseils, M. Jean Laroche

39. River Bank Development Corporation (RBDC), Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Centenary Apartment Housing Project
RBDC works to develop co-ops and social enterprises within the community that support employment, housing, and healthy nutrition for low-income families. This housing project will rehabilitate two 19-unit apartment buildings as part of Saskatchewan's Centenary Housing Program. Funding for a community animator is being requested. The animator will provide direction and support to a social worker, assist with the tenant selection process, support the establishment of a day care centre, and develop relationships with other social service organizations.

41. SEED Winnipeg Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Business plan for a CED business equity capital fund
SEED Winnipeg's mission is to combat poverty and assist in the renewal of primarily inner city communities. Funds are requested for the preparation of a business plan for a CED equity fund in Manitoba. The business plan will include a determination of the availability of potential managers of the fund, and confirm a range of funding, governance, and technical assistance partners.
TA Provider: Garry Loewen

42. Small Scale Food Processor Association (SSFPA), Fanny Bay, British Columbia
Small Scale Business to Business information management system development
The vision of the SSFPA is: healthy community based upon regional food sustainability. SSFPA represents the interests of small-scale food processors by establishing an industry identity; supporting regionally based small-scale food systems; providing relevant and timely information advocating for supportive policies; and creating programs to support development and growth of small-scale food processors. CEDTAP funding is required to design a business-to-business information system that will allow small-scale agri-entrepreneurs to enter the formal market place. The system will be linked to the bar-code system and allow full business tracking and traceability compliance.

43. Somali Women and Children's Support Network (SWCSN), Toronto, Ontario
Haween Entreprises - Technological Support
The SWCSN is a community organization which seeks to provide transitional services to immigrant women and children to foster leadership skills and encourage women toward self-sufficiency. Haween Enterprises' main goal is to create employment opportunities and work experience for immigrant women through providing a service to manufacturers. Haween Enterprises is at the stage where they are required to enhance and improve production planning and work in process in order to fulfill customers' demands and also to improve sales and marketing strategies. Haween Enterprises needs to purchase software for this purpose. This will increase the capacity of the business in order to create more work and employment opportunities and build business efficiencies.
TA Provider: Sierra Micro Systems & ACT Contact Management

44. Support to Single Parents Inc. (STSPI), Moncton, New Brunswick
Greater Moncton Women's Enterprise Development Centre
The mission of STSPI is to improve the quality of life and self-sufficiency of single parents and their families. Technical assistance is required to research and establish a women's pre-enterprise development centre. This centre would provide training in a variety of pre-business areas (idea generation, business plan development, computer literacy) as well as peer support, coaching and mentoring based on the Sustainable Livelihoods model developed by the Canadian Women and Economic Development Consortium.
TA Provider: Sue Calhoun, Calhoun Research & Development

45. Table des entreprises collectives, Sorel-Tracy, Québec
Mission économique en France
La Table d'entrepreunariat collectif du Bas-Richelieu désire réaliser une mission économique en France afin d'analyser la pertinence de créer une coopérative d'activités dans le contexte socio-économique du Bas-Richelieu. Cette mission permetta de visiter des coopératives d'activités en France, d'effectuer des comparables avec le Bas-Richelieu, de comparer la nature des activités commerciales et leur compatibilité avec le marché québécois et de négocier une entente de partenariat avec la France.

46. Victoria Women In Need Society, Victoria, British Columbia
Consolidating Strength Preparing for Succession
The Victoria Women In Need Society is built around social concerns for women and their children. With the prospect of the retirement of the leadership team and key board members over the next couple of years, the need to pass on their experience to new potential leaders is recognized. CEDTAP funding will give the Society the required assistance from outside in setting up a process to enhance the organizational capacity and to ensure that successors be prepared to carry the organization forward.
TA Provider: Sandra Mark, Community Venture Development Services