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    Celebrating Small Business Week 2020

    On the occasion of Small Business Week 2020, the CDÉNÉ organized a Virtual Coffe Breack and a Virtual Lunch & Learn with the theme "Forging the Way Forward". Watch the videos!

  • Mariama Sene, new Employer Engagement Specialist

    Halifax, October 21, 2020 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Mariama Sene as the new Employer Engagement Specialist. Her start date was October 19th, 2020. Her role on the Employment Services team at CDÉNÉ, Nova Scotia Works System, is to assist employers in the Clare and Argyle regions with employee recruitment and retention.

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    All our offices are open to the public

    Halifax,August 15, 2020 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce that all of its offices, both regionally and in Halifax, are open to the public.

    On or without an appointment, clients will be invited to complete a short self-screening form upon arrival.

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    COVID-19: the CDÉNÉ team is back in the office and receives by appointment

    Halifax, August 17, 2020 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce that its entire team is back in its respective offices in the regions and in Halifax.

    If no exposure has occurred, a maximum number of clients (depending on space limitations and physical distance rules) are allowed to enter the facility at the same time by appointment only.

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    The CDÉNÉ congratulates the new members of the Organizing Committee of the Congrès mondial acadien 2024


    Halifax, June 29, 2020 –     The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) congratulates the new members of the Organizing Committee of the Congrès mondial acadien 2024 (COCMA 2024), appointed on June 22, 2020: Denise Babin, Adrien Comeau, Roger d’Entremont, Brandon Doucette, Brenda LaGrandeur, Angelique LeBlanc, and Yalla Sangaré, who join Allister Surette (Chair), Chris Frotten (Vice-Chair, Argyle), Natalie Robichaud (ViceChair, Clare), Nadine Comeau (Treasurer) and Lynette Muise (Secretary).

  • #BlackLivesMatter

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    Halifax, June 19, 2020 –     In these troubled times, the Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) expresses its full support for the anti-racism and anti-discrimination movement.

    Integrity, inclusiveness and fairness are values that have been ardently defended by the CDÉNÉ since its inception. Economic immigration and support for immigrant entrepreneurs are major issues here at CDÉNÉ. Racism is not an option and will never be tolerated!

    Thus, the CDÉNÉ proudly expresses its support for Black communities in Nova Scotia and around the world. There is great hope for positive change!

    #BlackLivesMatter

  • Taylor Saulnier, new NS Works School Liaison

    Halifax, May 20, 2020 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Taylor Saulnier as the new NS Works School Liaison. Her start date was April 27th, 2020.

  • Liette Comeau, new Career Practitioner for Clare

    Halifax, May 20, 2020 – The Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Liette Comeau as the new Career Practitioner for Clare. Her start date was April 27th, 2020.