Publications

The CDÉNÉ publishes a variety of documents related to the economic development of Acadian and Francophone communities in Nova Scotia. Consult our annual reports to learn more about the work of the CDÉNÉ, find out about Nova Scotia’s Acadian and Francophone regions by reading the community profiles.  Furthermore, get to know the projects / initiatives of the Acadian and Francophone communities by consulting the Community Economic Development Plans and know the actual and future requirements in rural Acadian and Francophone work-force by reading the work-force needs assessment surveys reports.
Some publications are in French only.


Annual Reports



Annual reports highlight the CDÉNÉ’s projects and achievements and its contributions to economic development in Nova Scotia’s Acadian and Francophone community.

• Rapport annuel 2020-2021
• Rapport annuel 2019-2020
• Rapport annuel 2018-2019
• Rapport annuel 2017-2018
• Rapport annuel 2016-2017
• Rapport annuel 2015-2016
• Rapport annuel 2014-2015
• Rapport annuel 2013-2014
• Rapport annuel 2012-2013
• Rapport annuel 2011-2012

Report on the results of the survey on employers' workforce and employability needs of the Acadian and Francophone community

• Argyle Report
• Chéticamp Report
• Clare Report
• Halifax Report
• Isle Madame Report
• Nova Scotia Report

Congrés mondial acadien 2024 : rapports de consultation

• CMA 2024 : rapport de consultation Argyle
• CMA 2024 : rapport de consultation Clare

Community Economic Overview



The CDÉNÉ produced a series of brochures offering a community economic overview of the Acadian and Francophone regions of Nova Scotia. These leaflets are available in French and English, in printable and digital versions.

• Overview of Nova Scotia
• Overview of Argyle
• Overview of Chéticamp
• Overview of Clare
• Overview of Halifax
• Overview of Isle Madame

Community Economic Plans 2019-2023


Community economic plans suggest actions to support economic development and employability in the Acadian and Francophone regions of Nova Scotia. These plans guide the work of Community Economic Development Services in collaboration with its partners.

• Région d'Argyle
• Région de Chéticamp
• Région de Clare
• Région d'Halifax
• Région de l’Isle Madame

Community Profiles 2018

Community profiles give an overview of the economy, geographical location, immigration, education, natural resources, government services and various other areas of activity in the major Acadian regions in Nova Scotia. Only one of them is available in English version as of today, but we will eventually translate each one of them:

• Argyle Region (English version)
• Chéticamp Region (English version)
• Clare Region (English version)
• Halifax Region (only in French)
• Isle Madame Region (English version)

Mêlons-nous de nos affaires

Mêlons-nous de nos affaires is an economic newsletter that offers news, tips and articles with a Nova Scotian Acadian and Francophone perspective relating to the fields in which the CDÉNÉ works (business, entrepreneurship, community economic development, economic immigration and employability).

• Automne 2014
• Hiver 2014
• Été 2012
• Hiver 2011

Work-Force Needs Assessment Surveys Reports

• Rapport de sondage d'Argyle
• Rapport de sondage de Chéticamp
• Rapport de sondage de Clare
• Rapport de sondage de Isle Madame
• Rapport de sondage du provincial

Reports "A Step Toward a Big Goal"

These reports provide leads for the socioeconomic development of the the Acadian and Francophone communities in Nova Scotia. 

• Rapport provincial
• Région de Argyle
• Région de Chéticamp
• Région de Clare
• Région de l’Isle Madame