The
Enterprise Network is supported by a number of federal, provincial
and municipal government agencies. They provide the framework,
policy direction, support programs and funding for each of the
15 Enterprise agencies across New Brunswick.
Main
Funding Partners
Federal
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is the lead federal
government department in the Enterprise Network. ACOA is the
federal government department responsible for helping to build
economic capacity in the Atlantic Provinces by working with
the people of the region - in their communities, through their
institutions and with their local and provincial governments
and businesses - to create jobs and enhance earned incomes.
Provincial
Business New Brunswick
www.gnb.ca/bnb-enb
Business New Brunswick is the lead provincial government department
in the Enterprise Network. BNB generates economic prosperity
by partnering with stakeholders to develop opportunities for
growth, innovation and globalization. Through encouraging
investment, helping businesses export, creating new opportunities
in the film industry and reaching out to immigrants, BNB is
making a difference in communities across the province.
Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour
www.gnb.ca/0105
Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour supports the Enterprise
Network with regional labour market profiles, support of community
and regional planning and workforce development. It also funds
labour force development programs identified by Enterprise
Agencies.
Regional Development Corporation
www.gnb.ca/0096
The Regional Development Corporation's ongoing role is to
provide overall coordination and management services for all
federal-provincial agreements related to regional economic
development. The Corporation staff works closely with federal
and provincial entities involved in economic development in
order to coordinate and address issues related to a particular
sector, industry or region. The RDC provides financial support
to Enterprise Agencies for operational costs and funding of
non-commercial projects.
Municipal
Funding
partners from the business communities of the Kent region:
- the
towns of Bouctouche and Richibucto;
- the
villages of Rexton, Rogersville, Saint-Antoine, Saint-Louis-de-Kent
Other
Partners
Federal
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
www.hrsdc.ca
Human Resources and Social Development Canada mission is to enable Canadians
to participate fully in the workplace and the community. HRSDC
provides support to Enterprise Agencies in the provision of
labour market, workplace and social information. At the regional
level, it also provides programs and services that help in labour
force, economic and social development.
Community Business Development Corporations
www.cbdc.ca
CBDCs stimulate private sector employment in rural Atlantic
Canada through business financing, counselling and advisory
services to small businesses. They provide business loans, administer
the Self-Employment Assistance Program and offer other business
support services.
Provincial
Agriculture & Aquaculture
www.gnb.ca/0027
Agriculture, Fisheries & Aquaculture plays a key role in supporting
economic development in key economic sectors, such as farming,
the fishery and aquaculture.
Natural Resources
www.gnb.ca/0078
Natural Resources supports forestry and mining
development across New Brunswick.
Fisheries
www.gnb.ca/9999
The Department of Fisheries plays an important role in the developent of the fisheries sector.
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