Who are we?

Preamble

For more than twelve years, RDÉE Canada (Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité) has collaborated with provincial and territorial organizations (12 RDÉE) to enhance the vitality and support the development of Francophone minority communities.

Indeed, RDÉE is active in nine provinces and three territories where a designated organization sponsors a local RDÉE. Each of these organizations acts as an independent work unit. Some of them are particularly active in the areas of development and employability, while others are more active in the economic area.

As a community economic development (CED) leader in Francophone and Acadian communities in a minority situation, RDÉE Canada national office also offers to its provincial and territorial members a vast range of support and intervention services to support their initiatives.

Stemming from RDÉE Canada’s operational strategies, these support and intervention initiatives with CED practitioners are central to the implementation of its community-based economic development strategy. RDÉE Canada’s strategic activities are: conferencing, communication, research and partnership development, professional excellence, financial and diversification.

Our vision

Francophone and Acadian communities are leaders and an essential driving force behind the Canadian economy.

Mission

RDÉE Canada, architect of Francophone and Acadian community economic development, actively contributes to Canadian economic growth.

Mandates

• Influences government policies, programs and services so that they more effectively meet the economic development and employability needs of the Francophone and Acadian communities.
• Contributes to Francophone and Acadian community economic development and employability.

Values

• Innovation/creativity
  • Encouraging and valuing new ways of thinking and doing
• Quality/expertise
  • Promoting and encouraging professional excellence
• Co‑operation / commitment
  • Investing in the development and joint implementation of goals
• Responsibility/accountability
  • Accepting one’s actions and their consequences