CEDTP Courses
Economic development is an intensely competitive field and a wide variety of community economic development organizations exist in Alberta. Regardless of the size of the community or region served, or the size of the budget, using best practices and established tools can be used to achieve success in growing and maintaining strong communities.
Our Community Economic Development Training Program (CEDTP) provides practical information that can be directly applied to your economic development practice. To download our CEDTP brochure click here.
The CEDTP course series has been designed to:
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Broaden and deepen the awareness and knowledge of economic development.
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Provide knowledge, tools, resources, and support systems for those practicing economic development.
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Define the function and applications of economic development, as well as direct links to sustainable and balanced growth.
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Deliver educational opportunities to those interested in certification and professional development in the field of economic development.
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Provide skill development for those practicing economic development.
Courses Offered:
The following seven courses are available:
Economic Development – Establishing the Foundation - CEDTP 2-Day Course
Learn the principles, theories, and fundamentals of economic development that form the basic foundation of every community.
Business Retention and Expansion CEDTP 1-Day Courses
Integrate effective assessment and planning tools in order to help you build and retain a strong business community.
Business and Investment Attraction CEDTP 1-Day Courses
Discover the important role business and investment attraction plays in advancing your economic development strategy.
Opportunity Identification CEDTP 1-Day Courses
Uncover fundamental principles that will help you identify, assess, and nurture potential opportunities for economic growth.
Project Management in Economic Development CEDTP 1-Day Courses
Learn how to adopt a project management framework to plan and execute successful economic development activities in your community.
The Site Selection Process
CEDTP 1-Day Courses
Acquire an in-depth understanding of the site selection process in economic development, including how to attract site selectors to your community.
Supporting Agriculture through Economic Development CEDTP 1-Day Courses
Adopt assessment and planning tools to support and expand your agriculture sector by implementing collaborative economic development activities.
For more information, or to book a training session, contact us at admin@edaalberta.ca OR 1.866.671.8182 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1.866.671.8182 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.