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Core Competencies

Building competencies and encouraging professional excellence in communities and economic development organizations will assist the regions in building capacity and achieving their objectives in an effective fashion.

Tools for Prosperity

The Saskatchewan Economic Development Association provides an accredited program Platform for Prosperity that assists communities and organizations in building sustainable capacity for economic development.

Saskatchewan's economy is strong and municipalities across the province are finding themselves tackling new development prospects and increased economic development activity.

Start building community and economic capacity today. Learn more about our program and the benefits of SEDA membership. Contact us today!

Platform for Prosperity is the Accredited Economic Development Organization Program designed to support capacity enhancement. It provides linkages to tools and best practices to achieve competencies in four key areas:

Level I – Technical Level: defined by criteria focused on solid foundational elements;

Level II – Performance Level: defines strategies that give the organization direction;

Level III – Achievement Level: focuses on the achievements of the organization to date;

Level IV – Peer Review Level: the site team visit is designed to assess the organization in action.

Managed by the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA), communities and organizations may apply and receive accreditation at each of four levels.

The online resources and tools provided by Grow Our Region support the competencies at each level.

There is no cost to participate in this program, however communities and organizations must be SEDA members to receive accreditation. Level IV - Peer Review – does require communties and organizations to assist with travel costs associated with the site visit. This will be determined on a case by case basis.

Contact the SEDA office at 1-306-384-5817 for more information.

TAKE THE MUNICIPAL READINESS TEST
This interactive is designed for municipal officials and staff as a tool to quickly and easily assess your community’s investment readiness. Key elements of the interactive test focus on municipal contacts for information, land use planning, industrial land inventory data, marketing and other relevant local resources that may factor into your readiness quotient. Evaluating your community’s potential will provide a foundation for both short and long term planning. It will assist in decision making in regards to its future development. Take the test HERE.

This questionnaire is being provided courtesy of the Government of Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

This test is an interactive pdf. If you are experiencing
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IN THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION YOU WILL FIND:

Organizational assessment tools

Guides to building sustainable organizations

Measuring community capacity workbook