BALTA Project C16 – Survey of Social Enterprises in Alberta and British Columbia

Abstract

This proposal/plan describes research being conducted by the BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) in association with Simon Fraser University and Mount Royal University. The project is surveying social enterprises in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The survey data will be used to develop a profile of the nature, scope and socio-economic contribution of social enterprises in Alberta and British Columbia and link this profile to community, educational and technical support organizations and institutions to further potential support for social enterprises.