Ongoing CD Programs and Certificates
Learning and Resources - Online & In Person
Abundant Community Initiative An online resource for building strong neighbourhoods.
Campus for Communities, An online opportunity of tools and training to help people and organization to develop capacity for innovation and systems change.
Thrive Calgary offers five courses in the Economics of Social Change as well as other meetups.
Federation of Calgary Communities serve community based organizations and host regular workshops with various topics.
Propellus is a non-profit organization offering a dynamic range of consulting, training and management services.
Populus Community Planning is a learning experience around cities and citizens working cooperatively to serve each other.
Tamarack Institute has online resources and webinars to support community development.
Global Learning Partners offers workshops and on-line learning a wide range of topics related to training, capacity building and adult learning.
CCIS works with newcomers to get involved in their communities.
Government of Alberta Community Development Unit offers workshops and learning sessions to help organizations strengthen their services.
Canadian CED Network focuses on community economic development and shares regular publications and resources.
Post Secondary Courses
Master of Arts in Community Studies from Athabasca University
Masters in Community Development from the University of Victoria
Simon Fraser University Certificate in Community Economic Development offers a 10-month Community Economic Development (CED) certificate program.
The Coady Institute offers a range of certificate campus-based programs, in-country training and advanced Masters programs in Adult Education, in partnership with St. Francis Xavier University.