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Community Economic Development Training Program (CEDTP)
Introductory Course

Introductory Course- Establishing the Foundation

This foundation course is the first in our CEDTP series and will provide you with the knowledge and skills to become proficient in economic development.

This course is also available online through the University of Calgary in an easily accessible and flexible format. To view or register for an upcoming online course click here.

Specific topics include:

Definition of economic development
Understanding your role and responsibilities
Engaging your community in economic development
Finding the information you need to do the job
Strategic planning
Strategic alliances and partnerships
Benchmarking for success

The primary goal of this course is to provide a basic understanding of:

What economic development is;

How you fit into the function; and

How you can best serve your community as an economic development professional.

Ray Smith, Edmonton District Manager at

Halliburton talks about "Establishing the Foundation."

Other Goals:

To increase participants’ understanding of the principles and theories of economic development and how it forms the foundation of every community.
To raise the level of awareness and profile of the important role economic development plays in vibrant communities.
To identify how projects link into the continuous process of economic development.
To introduce the concept of community-driven economic development, a concept commonly referred to as community economic development or CED.
To present a high-level overview of the tools, resources, and local case studies that can help economic developers meet development challenges as well as seize opportunities effectively.
To provide a template for the process of planning.

To book your session click here.

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