MW150121 - Transformed by Community Economic Development.pdf
Southwest Montréal - from an industrial centre to poverty . PEP and RESO successful intervention through citizen engagement : socio-economic partner s - organization must be composed of elected representatives of different sector s of the community (four from business , four from community organizations , two union leaders , two associate members known for their influence , board grew to include local institutions, residence and elected municipal officials), committees and forums, AGM; Collaboration : supporting key community projects , economic , employment and recreational tourism plans; employment support and advice to entrepreneurs , maintained industrial zoning , networking between businesses , workshops for training , secondary school for adults developed with industry , unions and literacy organizations. Unemployment in the SW still exceeds Montréal average, but decreased by 5% 1996 - 2001. Issues: A partner ship, or farming out government work? Political and financial autonomy .
MW150113 - CED & Social Economy in Canada - A People's History.pdf
Southwest Montréal - from an industrial centre to poverty . PEP and RESO successful intervention through citizen engagement : socio-economic partner s - organization must be composed of elected representatives of different sectors of the community (four from business , four from community organizations , two union leaders , two associate members known for their influence , board grew to include local institutions, residence and elected municipal officials), committees and forums, AGM; Collaboration : support ing key community projects , economic , employment and recreational tourism plans; employment support and advice to entrepreneurs , maintained industrial zoning , networking between business es, workshops for training , secondary school for adults developed with industry , unions and literacy organizations. Unemployment in the SW still exceeds Montréal average, but decreased by 5% 1996 - 2001. Issues: A partner ship, or farming out government work? Political and financial autonomy .
MW150113 - CED & Social Economy in Canada - A People's History.pdf