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Business Development Bank of Canada
| Date added: | 12/19/2011 |
The Business Development Bank of Canada is a financial institution wholly owned by the government of Canada, which provides small and medium-sized businesses with flexible financing, low-cost consulting services and venture capital.
Community Futures Development Corporations
| Date added: | 12/19/2011 |
Funded by the federal government, these not-for-profit corporations provide business development loans, technical support, training and information for businesses in rural communities throughout Canada. They're run by volunteer boards of directors from local communities as well as salaried staff.
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
| Date added: | 12/19/2011 |
Through its own offices and third-party offices, this department of the federal government funds a variety of programs aimed at unemployed or underemployed individuals. These include hiring subsidies, entrepreneurial start-up funding (self-employment benefits), and training subsidies.
Industry Canada The Canada Small Business Financing Program
| Date added: | 12/19/2011 |
This program encourages financial institutions to make their financing available to small businesses. Under the Program, a small business must apply for a loan at a financial institution (bank, credit union or caisse populaire) of its choice. If the loan is granted by the financial institution, the federal government will reimburse 85 percent of the lender's losses in the event of default.
Social Enterprise Fund ( Edmonton)
| Date added: | 12/15/2011 |
Term Loans The SEF financing social enterprises and provides bridge financing to social and affordable housing projects
Southwest Alberta Community Loan Fund (SWACLF)
| Date added: | 12/19/2011 |
A non-profit organization organized under the Societies Act of Alberta
Western Economic Diversification Canada
| Date added: | 12/19/2011 |
A department of the Government of Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada sponsors loan programs – which are administered and delivered by financial institutions, including chartered banks, and not-for-profit organizations for businesses in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba..
Sector News
ESPC Survey: Tenancy Failures and Successes- CRA -Director General's Speech at the National Charity Law Symposium May 4, 2012
The study Child Care Policy and the Experiences of Employed Alberta Families with Preschool Children is beginning. They are currently recruiting mothers and fathers of preschool children in Alberta to participate in 60-90 minute focus groups- Child and Family Mental Health Online Survey accessible until June 8, 2012
- Sector Urged to Improve Telling Our Story and Selling Our Value CCVO May 2, 2012
- CRA's fine against the President of a charity for her role in, amongst other things, signing inaccurate donation tax receipts.
- Fundraising by Registered Charities - CRA's Updated Guidance By: Yvonne Chenier Q.C. (Drache Aptowitzer LLP)
- Social Assistance Payments By: Arthur Drache letter offers a lot of guidance to charities and other organizations which give what the Income Tax Act refers to as "social assistance payments" to needy individuals
- ECVO - A Conversation with Premier Redford Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (MT) Free
- Edmonton Food Bank on 2012 Provincial Election - Hunger in Alberta
- NAIT’s Dental Assisting program requires patients between the ages of 4 and 21 for teeth cleaning and application of fluoride Fee: $10.00
- 5th Annual Blanket of Remembrance Round Dance Saturday, May 19, 2012 – Sunday, May 20, 2012
Upcoming AASCF Events
- Aboriginal Awareness Week: May 22-25, 2012
May 22, 2012 (08:00) - AASCF Membership Meeting
May 25, 2012 (10:00) - AASCF Presentation By and Dialogue with Dr. William C. Bell,
May 30, 2012 (09:00) - AASCF Workshop - Legacy Leadership® One Day Session
June 01, 2012 (09:00) - National Aboriginal Day June 21, 2012
June 21, 2012 (08:00) - Southern Region Chapter Meeting
June 26, 2012 (10:00) - Canadian Multiculturalism Day June 27, 2012
June 27, 2012 (08:00) - Mental Illness Awareness Week September 30 - October 6, 2012
September 30, 2012 (08:00) - Child Abuse Awareness Month Oct 1 – 31, 2012
October 01, 2012 (08:00) - Learning Disability Month October 2012
October 01, 2012 (08:00) - National Family Week October 1-7, 2012
October 01, 2012 (08:00) - National Child Day November 20, 2012
October 20, 2012 (08:00) - Adoption Awareness Month Nov 1-30, 2012
November 01, 2012 (08:00) - Family Violence Prevention Month Nov 1-30, 2012
November 01, 2012 (08:00) - National Bullying Awareness Week November 12 - 17, 2012
November 12, 2012 (08:00)
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