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The SFU Centre for Sustainable Community Development (CSCD)
works to support and enable the sustainable development of communities
through research, education, and community mobilization in B.C.,
Canada, and internationally.
Education: The CSCD offers an undergraduate certificate
and post-baccalaureate diploma (also available through distance
education), graduate study, and a non-credit professional
program designed for those already working in the field. Education
is also delivered through publications, events, workshops,
our website, and through project-specific programs.
Research: The CSCD is committed to developing practical,
effective solutions for environmental, social and economic
challenges, and possesses a unique understanding and approach
to support businesses and communities in their transition
to sustainability. Research is conducted by Centre faculty
and staff, graduate and undergraduate students, and associates.
Community Mobilization: The Centre's approach to sustainable
community development is based upon a "community capital"
framework (Roseland 2005 ) that has community mobilization
at its heart. All of its education and research programs are
thus community- and project-oriented; it also engages in a
variety of outreach and technical assistance activities.
Founded in 1989 as the Community Economic Development Centre,
in 2004 the Centre changed its name to the Centre for Sustainable
Community Development. We think this new name better reflects
what we have always been about: integrating economic, social
and environmental objectives in community development. It
also reflects one of our core approaches to CED: community
enterprises must be financially sustainable if they are to
contribute effectively to community development. For more
on our perspective, see "What
is Sustainable Community Development"?
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