Work Integration Social Enterprise Research – Canadian CED Network
Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) are social enterprises that have a social mission to directly support vulnerable community members who are facing exclusion from the labour market. WISEs involve these individuals in producing and selling goods or services, most often in a paid capacity, with the objective of supporting their integration into the work environment and society. WISEs generally have one of two long-term goals: providing individuals with secure, stable employment within the organization or supporting transition to the labour market. CCEDNet led one of several longitudinal studies across Canada to better understand the impacts of WISEs on vulnerable populations. CCEDNet’s research looked at Alleviating Homelessness (Research Overview), in partnership with: Building Up Hawthorne Food and Drink Gateway Linens LOFT Kitchen Social Coffee Bean Toronto Enterprise Fund Social Enterprise Toronto Social Research and Demonstration Corporation Running from 2017 to 2022, thi
Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) are social enterprises that have a social mission to directly support vulnerable community members who are facing exclusion from the labour market. WISEs involve these individuals in producing and selling goods or services, most often in a paid capacity, with the objective of supporting their integration into the work environment and society. WISEs generally have one of two long-term goals: providing individuals with secure, stable employment within the organization or supporting transition to the labour market. CCEDNet led one of several longitudina
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- Wise Research Overview-20180503ccednet-rcdec.ca
- Research summary – Work Integration Social Enterprise Research Program, 2017 to 2022canada.ca
- Work Integration and Social Enterprises - SSE Knowledge Hub for the SDGsknowledgehub.unsse.org
- Project | B-WISEbwiseproject.eu
- Work integration social enterprises: the Swedish modelinterregeurope.eu
- The Collective Intelligence Projectcip.org
- CreateAction - Canadian CED Networkccednet-rcdec.ca
- Wyss Institute | Wyss Institute at Harvardwyss.harvard.edu
- Inclusive Employment - United Way Greater Torontounitedwaygt.org
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- Homelessness and Social Housing Funding - Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canadahousing-infrastructure.canada.ca
- WISE - The Women's Initiative for Social Entreprene | Ashokaashoka.org