Courses & Events


EDAC Members enjoy preferential rates on many courses, seminars and events across Canada. To be eligible, EDAC membership must be in good standing (paid in full) prior to registering for University of Waterloo (or any other applicable courses/seminars) at discounted member rates. Should EDAC membership not be paid in full by the date of registration, the attendee is responsible for paying the full (non-member) registration fees.
Seminars

LED Applied Research Project

June 3 - July 6, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Toronto Metropolitan University - The Change School of Continuing Education CVUP155 : LED Applied Research Project Online (June 3 - July 6 )
Seminars

Economic Development and Business Improvement (Online)

May 24 - June 2, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Toronto Metropolitan University - The Change School of Continuing Education CPLE995 : Economic Development and Business Improvement Intensive Online (May 24 - Jun 2 , 2 weekends Fri/ Sat/Sun)
Seminars

Local Economic Development Fundamentals (Online)

May 10 - 19, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Toronto Metropolitan University - The Change School of Continuing Education CPLE795: Local Economic Development Fundamentals Intensive Online (May 10 - 19 , 2 weekends Fri/ Sat/Sun)
Seminars

Data Discovery and Analytics: Tools for Economic Development (Nov – Date TBD)

November 1 - 1, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Courses

Advancing Economic Development Opportunities – ONLINE (Every Wednesday)

October 16 - November 13, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
When: October 16 - November 13, 2024 (Every Wednesday - ONLINE) Cost: $1150 - $1595* Points: 10
Courses

Fundamentals of Community ​Economic Development Year 1 – Edmonton

June 10 - 14, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
When: June 10-14, 2024 Location: Edmonton Cost: $1250-$1695* Points: 10
Seminars

Podcasting 101 for Economic Developers – ONLINE

April 9 - 9, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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.
Courses

Year 1: Fundamentals of Community ​Economic Development – Waterloo Spring

May 5 - 10, 2024
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
May 5-10, 2024 University of Waterloo, St Jerome's $1250-$1695* Points: 10
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