Ensuring economic prosperity for Acadian and Francophone communities of Nova Scotia!
CDÉNÉ... Who are we?
Founded in 1999, the CDÉNÉ is a non-profit organization devoted to the betterment of the well-being and quality of life of Acadians and Francophones of Nova Scotia. We assist and support the Acadian and Francophone regions in matters of economic development, employability and promotion of the Acadian and Francophone business community of the province in order to facilitate economic diversity and growth.
Our strategic goals:
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Promote Acadian companies through the establishment of a business climate that will encourage the development of new markets
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Promote entrepreneurship
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Motivate youth to participate in the economy
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Strengthen the Acadian Tourism Experience
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Community planning and Capacity building
What can we do for you ?
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Offer assistance to existing and potential entrepreneurs and to organizations
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Offer strategic planning counseling
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Identify funding programs and elaborate and facilitate the funding apllication process
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Promote and emphasize the value of entrepreneuship to Acadians and Francophones
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Maintain a network of the business community and community economic development groups
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Intervene in the strategic sectors important to the community: rural development, youth, tourism, knowledge-based economy
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Unite and consult the private sector as well as economic development organizations
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Ensure the collection and distribution of research, studies, surveys and information concerning economic development, employability, and community dunamicx influencing economic growth
Our projects...
The Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité Nouvelle-Écosse (RDÉE N.-É.) is CDÉNÉ's major project. RDÉE N.-É. seeks to provide the Acadian community with economic development tools through their activities in the following sectors: tourism, integration of youth in the economic development, knowledge-based economy and rural development. These services are offererd to facilitate economic growth and the creation of sustainable employment. RDÉE's satellite offices are located in Clare, Tusket, Richmond, Cheticamp and at the head office in Halifax.
Since October 1st, 2006, the Centre d'aide en affaires et en entrepreneuriat (CAAE), previously knows as Centre Jodrey, is under the direction of the CDÉNÉ, in partnership with l'Université Sainte-Anne. CAAE is the means by which the CDÉNÉ acts as a University Business Development Centre (UBDC), offering consultation services regarding business plans and marketing plans, as well as business counselling, training and translation services.
CAAE is located in Université Sainte-Anne's Centre de l'entrepreneuriat in Church point. Their toll-free number is 1-888-575-0550
Head Office
2000 Barrington Street
Suite 603, Cogswell Tower
Halifax, NS B3J 3K1
Phone: (902) 424-7230
Fax: (902) 424-6002