Community Economic Development (CED) is focused on improving a local economy’s ability to serve its people.  CED builds on many of the goals of the conventional market economy; for example CED strives to develop viable and profitable businesses, to attain efficient production standards and to generate wealth.  However, CED also seeks to balance commercial objectives with the broader social, economic an environmental needs of communities.  CED projects take a wider view in establishing their goals and objectives, beyond narrow commercial considerations.  CED is fundamentally concerned with meeting people’s needs.
The Social Planning Council has been strongly committed to the principles of Community Economic Development for over a decade. In partnership with community members, organizations, local business and government, we will continue to incubate innovation programs that engender social change and economic prosperity for Ottawa and its residents.