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

• Certificate Course from Ryerson University

• 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.