What is the origin of Community Futures?
Employment and Immigration Canada (now named Human Resources Development Canada), starting in 1986, was responsible for establishing 90 Community Futures organizations throughout rural Western Canada.
In 1995, responsibility for Community Futures was transferred to Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) who continue to provide core funding assistance.
Community Futures Sun Country
Community Futures Sun Country began operations in 1988 (formerly known as Community Futures Development Corporation of Sun Country) as an independent, non-profit organization.
We are:
- Locally autonomous
- Not-for-profit
- Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors
- Community-driven
- Committed to local and regional economic development in all industry sectors
- Partnership oriented
- Apolitical
The organization is NOT a government department or agency, although it often delivers services for all levels of government/ The organization collaborates with government, corporate and community partners in order to deliver programs locally. Some of these programs include:
- Business Loans Programs
- OneStop Business Registration
- Business Resource Library
- Business Counselling
Since its inception Community Futures Sun Country has created the following value, impact and contribution to the Sun Country region1988 to March 31 2009:
- Total number of loans : 240
- Value of loans: $6,715,561.62
- Sun Country has provided over 48,000 client contacts in the past 10 years through business counseling.
