The Regional Economic Development Division leads provincial scope planning, program delivery and non-financial support to both commercial and non-commercial clients. Regional Economic Development staff located in corporate office, Regional Innovations Systems unit and field operations.
The Regional Economic Development Division is responsible for:
- Engaging with economic development stakeholders including municipalities, businesses, cooperatives, social enterprises, industry associations, and other economic development organizations to advance regional economic development.
- Providing assistance to business and community stakeholders through financial and non-financial supports as business and regional development programming, research, facilitation, client counseling, and capacity building.
- Assessing growth opportunities and advancing activities that lead to enhanced or new business opportunities, support regional growth and diversification on a provincial and regional basis, with particular attention to rural areas.
- Coordinating Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) pilots and facilitating regional and sector partnerships & collaborations allowing businesses to specialize in innovative areas, maximizing knowledge flows and benefits of innovation in regions.
For More Information:
- Capacity Building and Opportunity Management
- Co-operative Development
- Social Enterprise Development
- Business Retention and Expansion
- Regional Innovation Systems