As part of our SE Spotlight series, CSED recently sat down with Jay Young, Project Manager with Carebridge Community Support, to learn more about the Neighbourhood Tomato Community (NTC) Farm Project, the people they serve and what they aspire to do. What does your social enterprise do? The … [Read more...] about Carebridge Neighbourhood Tomato Community Farm
Civil Protection Youth Canada – changing the culture of emergency preparedness in Canada
CSED recently sat down with Eva Cohen, Founder & Principal of Civil Protection Youth Canada to learn more about the organization and the people they serve. What does your social enterprise do? Our mission is to equip and empower the next generation with hands-on training and skills to … [Read more...] about Civil Protection Youth Canada – changing the culture of emergency preparedness in Canada
Ottawa Mission Food Service Training Program
What does your social enterprise do? The Food Service Training Program (FSTP) teaches applicants the skills and knowledge needed to work in a commercial kitchen. Training includes courses in knife skills, theory, WHMIS, health and safety, Food Handler’s Certification and first aid/CPR. But it’s … [Read more...] about Ottawa Mission Food Service Training Program
Carlington Booch
What does your social enterprise do? Carlington Booch brews small-batch kombucha (or booch, as we call it) to help fight addiction in Ottawa. Our goal is to revitalize our community while fighting alongside the underdog. We do this by providing jobs and volunteer opportunities to people in recovery … [Read more...] about Carlington Booch
CoEnergy Co-operative
CoEnergy is a service co-operative that is accelerating the clean technology and low-carbon transition, while fostering local economic development and energy democracy. CoEnergy provides low-carbon energy technologies and services across the Eastern Ontario and Outaouais regions. The co-operative … [Read more...] about CoEnergy Co-operative
Ottawa Language Access (OLA)
What does Ottawa Language Access do? Ottawa Language Access (OLA) was created to bridge the language barrier gap faced by Limited English and French Proficient (LEFP) clients requiring access to a range of extended health care services. By facilitating increased access for LEFP clients to … [Read more...] about Ottawa Language Access (OLA)
The Community Laundry Co-op
What does the Community Laundry Co-op do? For 20 years the Community Laundry Co-op has provided accessible and affordable self-serve laundry facilities and counselling for low income and isolated people in Ottawa. The Co-op also operates a Contract Laundry Social Enterprise that offers laundry … [Read more...] about The Community Laundry Co-op