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Labour Market Agreements and the Canada Jobs Grant: Implications for CED
January 6, 2014 14:06
Since 2008, the federal government has provided funding to the provinces and territories through Labour Market Agreements (LMA) to provide employment training programs and services to individuals underrepresented in the Canadian economy. This includes persons with disabilities, Aboriginal peoples, and recent immigrants. Theme: National Policy WorkCommunity Sector Banking – in the loop | December 2013
January 6, 2014 8:08
December 2013 helping over 7,500 not-for-profits create real impact like us on facebook follow us on twitter view us on youtube stream us on rss 1300 CSBANK (1300 272 265) customerservice@csbanking.com.aucommunitysectorbanking.com.au ... ...Public Support for Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs ) in Spain. Some Lessons for More Productive Support.
January 5, 2014 21:00Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) aim to integrate people at risk of permanent exclusion from the labour market into work and society through a productive activity. In Spain, despite the fact that national law establishes a common regulatory framework, recognition and support of WISEs is the responsibility of each Autonomous Regional Government. As a consequence,... ...
Supporting small business in Rio de Janeiro
January 2, 2014 9:32
In what’s commonly known as the "favelas" of Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, groups of women come together to design and make handicrafts for a living. Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are built around the edge of the main city and are associated with extreme poverty. The women’s groups are part of Asta, a cooperative which aims... ...Mondragon Feels Pain as It Cuts Off Fagor, One of Its Own
December 30, 2013 23:06By Miles Johnson SolidarityEconomy.net via ©AFP Madrid A worker drives a forklift at the Mondragon group’s Fagor electrical appliances’ plant The Mondragon workers co-operative has never had much in common with the average Spanish company. From its low key 1970s style headquarters in the small Basque town bearing its name, to a rule barring its... ...
Season’s greetings from Oikocredit
December 24, 2013 6:59
Season's greetings and the best wishes for the New Year from Oikocredit!The Deeper Question: Why Did Buffet Have to Go to Germany to Buy Turbines?
December 20, 2013 19:57
Warren Buffett’s energy rules: wind is cheaper than coal By Giles Parkinson Dec 19, 2013 – Legendary US investor Warren Buffett hit the headlines this week when his MidAmerican Energy subsidiary made the biggest ever order for onshore wind turbines – a $1 billion order that will gladden executives of German wind turbine maker Siemens.... ...Credit Analysis & Financial Evaluation of SMEs (Level II, Certification Program on SME Banking)
December 20, 2013 4:30Credit Analysis and Financial Evaluation of SMEs (Level II, Certification Program on SME Banking) March 3-14, 2014 – Manila, Philippines Level 2 consists of two modules. One will discuss important concepts, formats and procedures for developing the “financials” of start-up SMEs including incubation and rehabilitation. Participants who have successfully completed Level 1 will be eligible... ...
Planning & Designing Investments in SMEs (Level I, Certification Program on SME Banking)
December 20, 2013 4:27Planning and Designing Investment in SMEs (Level I, Certification Program on SME Banking) February 17-28, 2014 – Manila, Philippines Level 1 is focused on the discussion of Planning, Designing and Management of SME as development investments following important guidelines in application of development finance. The minimum requirement for eligibility in this program includes a Bachelor’s... ...
NEW U.K. LOTTERY FUND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES
December 19, 2013 16:20A new lottery-backed project in the UK will invest some £150 million ($262 million CAD) in community enterprises, including co-ops. The Big Lottery Fund, which is responsible for distributing 40 per cent of the money raised for good causes by the National Lottery, has announced the Power to Change project, a partnership with the National Lottery... ...
ADFIAP invited to special GRI G4 launch
December 19, 2013 4:19
On the invitation of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as a vital Organizational Stakeholder (OS) Member in the region, ADFIAP, represented by its Knowledge Management Head and Sustainability Officer, Mr. Enrique Florencio, attended the launching of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Guidelines on December 17, 2013 at Hotel Mulia in Jakarta Indonesia. Over a... ...Another Reason Not to Drill for Oil Offshore: You’ll Muck Up the Fresh Water Down There
December 18, 2013 21:03
Huge reserves of freshwater lie beneath the ocean floor By Antonio Pasolini SolidarityEconomy.net via Gizmag,com December 11, 2013 Scientists have found huge freshwater reserves under the world’s oceans (Photo: Shutterstock) Scientists in Australia have reported the discovery of huge freshwater reserves preserved in aquifers under the world’s oceans. The water has remained shielded from seawater... ...Promising Organization (1): Loom’s Cambodia
December 18, 2013 0:54
It’s only by chance that we get to visit the shop of Loom’s, located in Phnom Penh, but it was fortunate to discover this highly promising organization. Although it is not yet certified Fair Trade, Loom’s distinguishes itself by its commitment to provide sustainable home-based work for women in rural communities and to provide Cambodian... ...