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The CDÉNÉ Team

CDÉNÉ staff provide services to businesses, not-for-profit organizations, entrepreneurs, job seekers, economic immigrants and Acadian and Francophone communities to improve their economic success. Contact a member of our team today to access our services or come in to one of our offices in the Acadian and Francophone regions of the province.

If you’re not sure whom to contact, dial 1-866-55CDENE or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will steer your request to the right person.

Head office
Mark Bannerman

Mark Bannerman

Chief Executive Officer

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-424-3970
Fax: 902-424-6002
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Nidhal Kefi

Nidhal Kefi

Finance and Administration Manager

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-424-7371
Fax: 902-424-6002
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Lydiane Yimdjo

Lydiane Yimdjo

Administrative and Financial Management Assistant 

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-424-7371
Fax: 902-424-6002
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Mike Kaferd Tshowa

Mike Kaferd Tshowa

Accounting Officer 

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-424-7371
Fax: 902-424-6002
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Maryame Luboya Kupa Mfuamba

Maryame Luboya Kupa Mfuamba

Liaison Officer - IT Support and Administration 

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-424-7371
Fax: 902-424-6002
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Béatrice Boudet

Béatrice Boudet

Communications Manager

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-424-7371
Fax: 902-424-6002
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Francis Robichaud

Francis Robichaud

Communications & Marketing Officer

Louis E. Deveau
Entrepreneurship Centre
1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-0960
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Employment Services
Francine Thimot

Francine Thimot

Operations Manager – Clare and Argyle, Chéticamp and Isle Madame

102-1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-3284
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Tanya Comeau

Tanya Comeau

Team Lead Nova Scotia Works 

102-1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-3284
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Dawn Doucette

Dawn Doucette

Case Manager – Argyle

1 Slocumb Crescent
Tusket, NS B0W 3M0
Tel.: 902-648-0573
Fax: 902-648-3508
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Marcienne Deveau

Marcienne Deveau

Case Manager – Clare

102-1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-3284
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Brenda LeBlanc

Brenda LeBlanc

Case Manager - Chéticamp / Employer Engagement Specialist - Inverness County

12521 Cabot Trail Road
Saint-Joseph-du-Moine NS B0E 3A0
Tel.: 902-224-2774 (office)
Tel.: 902-224-0120 (cellular)
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Melanie Joshua

Melanie Joshua

Case Manager – Isle Madame

3435 Highway 206
Petit-de-Grat, NS B0E 2L0
Tel.: 902-226-3029
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Patsy Hicks

Patsy Hicks

Employer Engagement Specialist – Clare and Argyle

102-1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-3284 (office)
Tel.: 902-778-2645 (cellular)
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Brenna Gould

Brenna Gould

NS Works School Liaison 

3435 Highway 206
Petit-de-Grat, NS B0E 2L0
Tel.: 902-227-7424
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Business and Entrepreneurship Services
André LeBlanc

André LeBlanc

Manager

Louis E. Deveau
Entrepreneurship Centre
1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-3902
Fax: 902-769-0163
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Alain Belliveau

Alain Belliveau

Business Advisor – Clare

Louis E. Deveau 
Entrepreneurship Centre
1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-3903
Fax: 902-769-0163
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Maurice Lelièvre

Maurice Lelièvre

Project Officer – Cape Breton

12521 Cabot Trail
Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, NS B0E 3A0
Adèle LeBlanc

Adèle LeBlanc

Women in Business Advisor

12521 Cabot Trail
St-Joseph-du-Moine NS
B0E 3A0
Tel.: 902-224-3952
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Arona Diop

Arona Diop

Business Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Officer

Louis E. Deveau 
Entrepreneurship Centre
1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-3901
Fax: 902-769-0163
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Réanne Cooper

Réanne Cooper

Sustainable Development Advisor

Louis E. Deveau Entrepreneurship Centre
102-1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-410-1627
Fax: 902-769-0163
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Services for Economic Immigration
Amel Souid Mezaguer

Amel Souid Mezaguer

Economic Immigration Manager

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-422-2652
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Nidal Halim Halim

Nidal Halim Halim

Economic Immigration Coordinator

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-422-2658
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Yao Mawusi Akpelassi

Yao Mawusi Akpelassi

Employment Services Officer 

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 
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Ingride Moukam Keumani

Ingride Moukam Keumani

Entrepreneurial and Community Engagement Specialist 

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-422-2758
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Delphine Omilli

Delphine Omilli

Employment Counselor Specialized in Women and Regulated Professions

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 
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Amadou Tidiane Diallo

Amadou Tidiane Diallo

Project Officer 

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 
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Marcel Saulnier

Marcel Saulnier

Coordinator CFA Clare 

102-1649, route 1
Bureau 128
Church Point, NS  B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-2633
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Sandrine Dema

Sandrine Dema

Community Liaison Officer - CFA Clare 

102-1649, route 1
Office 128
Church Point NS  B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-2633
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Community Economic Development Services
Gwen LeBlanc

Gwen LeBlanc

Manager - Community Economic Development Services

1 Slocumb Crescent
Tusket, NS B0W 3M0
Tel.: 902-749-6206
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Renee Blinn

Renee Blinn

Economic Development, Employability and Innovation Officer – Clare

Entrepreneurship Centre
1649 Highway 1
Church Point, NS B0W 1M0
Tel.: 902-769-0043
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Allison d'Eon

Allison d'Eon

Economic Development, Employability and Innovation Officer – Argyle

1 Slocumb Crescent
Tusket, NS B0W 3M0
Tel.: 902-648-3566
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Jacqueline Gerroir

Jacqueline Gerroir

Economic Development, Employability and Innovation Officer – Isle Madame

3435 Highway 206
Petit-de-Grat, NS B0E 2L0
Tel.: 902-226-1012
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Carole Aucoin

Carole Aucoin

Economic Development, Employability and Innovation Officer – Chéticamp/Saint-Joseph-du-Moine

12521 Cabot Trail
Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, NS B0E 3A0
Tel.: 902-224-2867
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Issam Wade

Issam Wade

Project Development Officer

1809 Barrington Street
Office 1104
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Tel.: 902-307-6001
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Lisa Berthier

Lisa Berthier

Acadian Tourism Product Development Officer

3433 Highway 206
Petit-de-Grat, NS B0E 2L0
Tel.: 902-631-8167
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