Courses & Events

With an average run time of 36 minutes and retention rate of 65% to the end, podcasts offer a unique opportunity for economic development organizations to tell stories that are too complex or nuanced to condense to a short video or social media post. In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to start a podcast for your organization. We’ll cover how to pick the best theme and format to fit your goals, what kind of tech you’ll need, strategies to reach your target audience, and how to measure success.

This pre-EDCO conference seminar is designed to equip economic developers with the skills and knowledge necessary to integrate planning principles and collaborate with planners. Economic developers and planners both strive to enhance community vitality, though often through distinct approaches. While developers focus on reducing business and development barriers, planners concentrate on guiding where and how development unfolds.

Where: ONLINE Cost: $195 - $295 Points: 5 The purpose of the seminar is to provide an accessible and practical introduction to using data in economic development. The goal is to demonstrate how the use of data leads to better decision making and strategic planning. Through instruction and hands on learning, participants will learn how to find and interpret data, including data/analysis that is relevant to their specific needs/community.

Toronto Metropolitan University - The Change School of Continuing Education CVUP155 : LED Applied Research Project Online (Jun 2 - Jul 5, 2025)

Toronto Metropolitan University - The Change School of Continuing Education CPLE995 : Economic Development and Business Improvement Intensive - Online (May 23- Jun 1, 2 weekends, Fri/ Sat/Sun )

Toronto Metropolitan University - The Change School of Continuing Education CPLE995 : Economic Development and Business Improvement Online (Jan 13 - Apr 18, 2025)

Toronto Metropolitan University - The Change School of Continuing Education CPLE795: Local Economic Development Fundamentals Intensive - Online (May 9 - 18, 2 weekends) Fri /Sat/ Sun )

Toronto Metropolitan University - The Change School of Continuing Education CPLE795: Local Economic Development Fundamentals Online (Sept 9 - Dec 13, 2024)