Canadian Society

for

Social Development

www.cssd-web.org

Did You Know…Did You Know…

Over 14% of the Canadian adult Over 14% of the Canadian adult population lives with a disability. population lives with a disability.

This means 1 out of every 7 This means 1 out of every 7 Canadians aged 15 and over. Canadians aged 15 and over.

An estimated 4.4million people. An estimated 4.4million people. Of this number, over 1 million are Of this number, over 1 million are

unemployed and would like to unemployed and would like to work.work.

Stats Canada 2002Stats Canada 2002

CSSD BackgroundCSSD Background Federally incorporated, non profit with charitable status Funded by HRSDC, the Vancouver

Foundation & our tuition revenue We offer two online, interactive

entrepreneurial programs for Canadians facing barriers to employment

Virtual organization established in Nelson BC with staff around the country

CSSD Online LearningCSSD Online LearningWe offer two online programsWe offer two online programs Business Abilities – business planning Business Abilities – business planning

and advance business management and advance business management course with online coachingcourse with online coaching We serve approx 100-150 students per yearWe serve approx 100-150 students per year

Internet Business Development for Internet Business Development for Entrepreneurs (IBDE) Entrepreneurs (IBDE) – tuition based – tuition based

Students can register online for both Students can register online for both programsprograms

Learning Online Across Learning Online Across CanadaCanada

Participants learn from homeParticipants learn from home

CSSSD staff available onlineCSSSD staff available online

Participants: Work at home at their own pace Establish a small business as a

way of earning an income Develop a network with other

entrepreneurs across the country Bolster self-esteem

www.businessabilities.cawww.businessabilities.ca One year business planning & management One year business planning & management

course with 1 on 1 coaching assistancecourse with 1 on 1 coaching assistance Phase One is where:Phase One is where:

students assess entrepreneurial skillsstudents assess entrepreneurial skills research their business ideasresearch their business ideas prepare a business plan that is critiqued by our prepare a business plan that is critiqued by our

teamteam Phase Two – Phase Two – (while they establish their business)(while they establish their business)

includes:includes: Advance Business Management Modules Advance Business Management Modules Virtual Classroom with experts in various fields Virtual Classroom with experts in various fields

Site is bilingual, web accessible and it features Site is bilingual, web accessible and it features video clips, conversation café etc.video clips, conversation café etc.

BA Eligibility BA Eligibility RequirementsRequirements Have a permanent disability or Have a permanent disability or

chronic health problemchronic health problem Be unemployed Be unemployed (less than 20hrs/wk)(less than 20hrs/wk)

Be legally entitled to work in CanadaBe legally entitled to work in Canada Be in need of assistance to prepare Be in need of assistance to prepare

for self employmentfor self employment NotNot collecting EI or be reachback collecting EI or be reachback

(Some exceptions can be made)(Some exceptions can be made)

Course EnhancementsCourse Enhancements

1 on 1 Interaction with virtual instructors through web cams, instant messaging, phone, email & virtual classroom & desktop sharing

Virtual ClassroomVirtual Classroom

A Screenshot of Our Virtual Classroom

www.ibde.ca

Our Awarding Winning IBDE Program

Course Description FT 6 month accredited program with 7 modulesFT 6 month accredited program with 7 modules

Introduction to the InternetIntroduction to the Internet Site Design & Theory Site Design & Theory Web Graphics & AdvanceWeb Graphics & Advance HTML/XHTML programming HTML/XHTML programming Expression WebExpression Web Website Marketing & E-commerce Website Marketing & E-commerce

IBDE CriteriaIBDE Criteria self-identify as someone facing barriers to

employment be unemployed (work less than 20 hours per week)

be legally entitled to work in Canada possess some computer skills

(questionnaire is given to assess skills)

have a computer that meets the requirements for web design work with an Internet connection.

Be prepared to use the skills when finished

Our Home Page

www.Virtualmall.ca Showcases websites made by IBDE GradsShowcases websites made by IBDE Grads

Mall directory displays the different types of categories Mall directory displays the different types of categories (ie: arts & crafts, tourism, service, etc)(ie: arts & crafts, tourism, service, etc)

Currently there are thousands of products & services being Currently there are thousands of products & services being featured in the sites.featured in the sites.

Program CostsProgram Costs

The Business Abilities Program is free The Business Abilities Program is free for eligible PWD.for eligible PWD.

We are also expanding this program We are also expanding this program next fall to anyone wanting to next fall to anyone wanting to explore self employment. Tuition explore self employment. Tuition TBATBA

IBDE tuition assistance is usually IBDE tuition assistance is usually available from federal or provincial available from federal or provincial training programs.training programs.

Future Plans

Encourage Encourage Employment, Disability, Youth Employment, Disability, Youth

& Aboriginal Support Agencies & Aboriginal Support Agencies Business Development Centres Business Development Centres

CF/CBDC’s CF/CBDC’s To partner with us and promote To partner with us and promote

the program as if it were their the program as if it were their own.own.

IBDE is now taking applications IBDE is now taking applications for our next intake. Register for our next intake. Register online at online at www.ibde.ca

Business Abilities has a Business Abilities has a continuous intake at: continuous intake at: www.businessabilities.ca www.businessabilities.ca