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Breanne Van De Woestyne — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:05:34 +0000

Tariff Response

Shahbaz Ali — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:17:49 +0000

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Tariff Response and Resources

Refer to our Economic Resilience & Recovery Resources for more tools

Government of Canada

Comprehensive resources are provided via Tariffs and Trade: What you need to know and Tariff Information by Country and Product

The following Government of Canada supports are available to assist businesses to mitigate the impacts of tariffs and identify new growth opportunities:

Prairies Economic Development Canada

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)

Department of Finance

Global Affairs Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

Support for Canadian agriculture and agri-food industries impacted by trade disruptions

Farm Credit Canada

Trade Disruption Customer Support Program

Export Development Canada

Business Development Bank of Canada

Support for Canadian businesses impacted by uncertainty around US tariffs

Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP)

Trading Places provides current news and resources for Saskatchewan exporters

Community Builders Workshops

Shahbaz Ali — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:08:00 +0000

2026 Series

Enhancing Community & Business Prosperity through Experience, Storytelling, Fun and WOW Factor!

We are excited to have Peter Kenyon back to Saskatchewan and facilitating seven new interactive workshops. Learn more about Peter and view the workshop agenda.

Prince Albert
April 27, 2026

Humboldt
April 28, 2026

Watrous/Manitou
April 30, 2026

Biggar
May 1, 2026

Assiniboia
May 4, 2026

Estevan
May 6, 2026

Melville
May 8, 2026

Here are a few of the many positive comments from 2025 workshop attendees:

Loved this workshop! Came away with renewed excitement about our community.
Great presentation! Great presenter! If it ever comes back I would love to attend again and bring some of my council and guests.
I wish we could get Peter to come to our community to talk with our business owners, volunteers, elected officials.
Thank you very much for bringing Peter to Saskatchewan, it was amazing to listen to his stories and get a fresh way of thinking.
It was a very motivating workshop and Peter has the ability by his style and humour to keep ones attention for the duration of the workshop. Well done and thank you for this!

Thank you to our 2026 Series Sponsor

Opportunities to sponsor the seven community workshop series are still available. Download the Partnership Package and contact the SEDA office at 306-242-2752 to discuss how you can become involved.

The Provincial Ecosystem

Shahbaz Ali — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:41:44 +0000

Economic development is a wider concept than economic growth. It is inclusive to policies, programs and activities supporting the sustainability (or improvement) of economic well-being.

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Preferential Access

Members receive access to proprietary programs and curated resources including our funding database and recorded webinars. Be the first to take advantage of member rates with suppliers and capitalize on training and events with registration discounts.

On Demand Services

Identify solutions with help from the SEDA team. Capitalize on coaching and research support inclusive to our membership.

Gain extra capacity with services provided on a cost recovery basis.

Inspiration and Learning

Explore new opportunities and increase your competencies via the weekly Inspiration File and in-person and online training.

Our content hub, Economic Development Online, is the go-to resource for knowledge and tools.

Connections and Visibility

A profile in the online member directory includes links to your social media and a community or corporate video.

Post employment and investment opportunities to your profile and let the SEDA promote you via social and digital media channels.

HOW SEDA CAN HELP

Resource Hub

Access to on demand resources and tools.

Consulting

Tailored solutions to meet the needs of our members.

Education

In-person and online training plus professional certification.

Programs

Proven community and economic development strategies.

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Gold Partner

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The support of our Strategic Partners enables SEDA to fulfill its mandate of assisting communities across Saskatchewan.

Since 1984, the Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance (SEDA) has been working with communities to strengthen people, places and economies. SEDA relies on the dedication of committed business and community partners to operate and deliver our services. As an independent non-profit and certified social enterprise, we are not operationally funded by the public sector or agency.

We offer integrated recognition packages and work with our partners to support their strategic goals. Find our more by contacting SEDA’s CEO Verona Thibault at 306-384-5817 or via email at seda@seda.ca

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With respect and gratitude, we serve Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 territories, the ancestral lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota and Nakoda peoples, and the traditional homeland of the Métis.

Special Initiatives

SASK SOCIAL ENTERPRISE HUB

Fostering inclusive approaches to community resilience.

SASKATCHEWAN CLUSTERS NETWORK

Strengthening economic ecosystems via cluster development.

CONNECTED SASKATCHEWAN

Helping communities plan for a digital future.

SASK SOCIAL ECONOMY HUB

Fostering inclusive approaches to community resilience.

SASK CLUSTERS

Strengthening economic ecosystems via cluster development.

CONNECTED SASK

Helping communities plan for a digital future

SaskTel to invest $465.9 million in 2025/26

SaskTel to invest $465.9 million in 2025/26 to deliver next-generation connectivity to residents across Saskatchewan

Doubling Capacity Support Surge in Cloud and Content Traffic

FlexNetworks, a Canadian-owned fibre provider, has announced a major enhancement to its network infrastructure: the doubling of its capacity into MICE (Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange),

Rural Innovation Hubs

Rural communities sit at the heart of Canada’s most significant economic shifts in energy, agriculture, and transportation. These regions produce virtually all the energy we

Marketing Made Easy- Final Offer

Feb 12, 19, 26 & Mar 5, 2026

Discover new inspiration and simple (but effective) marketing strategies that can increase the effectiveness of your advertising campaigns.

Social Media Tips and Tricks for 2026

February 26, 2026 You’ll learn the most effective social media tips and tricks for the year ahead, including what’s working right now on platforms like

Social Media with Canva AI: Plan, Design and Post

March 24, 2026 You’ll learn how Canva’s AI tools can help you generate ideas, design on-brand posts, write captions, and organize your content so social

SUMA Convention and Tradeshow

April 12-15, 2026

Join us at SUMA Convention and Tradeshow where municipal leaders from across Saskatchewan connect, collaborate, and explore innovative ideas for building stronger, more vibrant communities.

2023 Provincial Summit Presentations

Shahbaz Ali — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:27:22 +0000

2023 Provincial Summit:

Building a Solutions Focused Economy

Presentations at the 2023 Building a Solutions Focused Economy Summit were made for educational purposes only. Statements of fact and opinion are those of the presenters and conference participants individually and unless expressly stated to the contrary, are not the opinion or the position of the Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance(SEDA), its' staff, board of directors or sponsors. SEDA does not endorse or approve and assumes no responsibility for the content, accuracy or completeness of the information presented.

Collaboration is Our Superpower Panel 1

Geoff Gay, Athabasca Basin Development

Download the PDF file of Geoff’s presentation here.

Collaboration is Our Superpower Panel 2

Colleen Christopherson Cote, Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership

Download the PDF file of Colleen’s presentation here.

Tammy MacDonald, Town of Esterhazy

Download the PDF file of Tammy’s presentation here.

Lindsay Alliban, Three Points Economic Partnership

Download the PDF file of Lindsay’s presentation here.

Strengthening Regional Supply Chains

Carl MacDonald, Kinetic Thomas Benjoe, FHQ Developments

Crafting the Perfect Pitch

Steve Kirby

Download Presentation Here

Creating a “Virtual” Settlement Office in Rural and Remote Communities

Lindsay Rubeniuk, 100th Meridian Immigration

Download the PDF file of Lindsay’s presentation here.

Is Your Community Ready for Next

Cindy Reid – Shelton

Download Presentation Here

Leading With Purpose

Lisa Helps

Download Presentation Here

Meeting the Next Wicked Challenge Farm Succession

Cindy Reid – Shelton

Download Presentation Here

Awards Ceremony

Outcomes Based Financing for Outdoor Recreation

Risa Hiser, Quantified Ventures

Download the PDF file of Risa’s presentation here.

Workforce Development Collaborative Solutions

Kirsten Lindsay

Download Presentation Here

Towards a Solutions Focused Economy

Graham Reynolds

Download Presentation Here

Tourism Development Offering Peace of Mind

Todd Brandt, Destinate Group

Nick Sackville, Big Block Construction

Download Presentation Here

Tipping Point Decentralized Energy Solutions

Nadine Goldstone, SaskPower

Dr Martin J Boucher, Johnson Shayama Graduate School of Public Policy

Moderator: Alicia Couto, Innovate Calgary

The Case for Non Traditional Housing Solutions

Bryan McCrea, 3twenty

Nick Sackville, Big Block Construction

Download Nick’s presentation here.

Download Bryan’s Presentation here

Sustainable Solutions The Circular Economy

Andrew Telfer, Smart Cities Office at City of Guelph

Download Presentation Here

Supporting Your Story with Data

Colin Savage, Economic Development Regina

Download Presentation Here

Social Enterprise and Sustainable Tourism

Brian Cant, 4VI

Download Presentation Here

Rurban Investment Attraction Project

Cathy Goulet, Killick Leadership Group

Download Presentation Here

Panel The Housing Conundrum

Chris Sicotte, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Alex Miller, Big Block Construction

Jason Mecredi, Metis Nation Saskatchewan

Taylor Pardy, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Download Presentation Here

Present Day Pioneering

Sarah Calhoun

Download Presentation Here

Resident Attraction and Retention Childcare Solutions

Cathy Edwards, Cooperatives First

Sue, Delanoy, Child Care Now

Gillian Laboucane, Town of Maple Creek

Samantha Ecarnot, Ministry of Education

Andrea Van Vilet, Ministry of Education

Making Great Decisions

David Smith Logia Consulting

Download the PDF file of Dave’s presentation here.

CanExport

Charly Ondako, CanExport Community Investments

Workforce & Training with VR

Dwayne Melcher, Melcher Studios

Tuesday, September 27th
Afternoon

Most Important Element of Your Community Website

Dave Parsell

Supply Chains: Regional is Resilient

Crystal Malainey, BHP

The Mindshift: Rethinking Our Approach to Economic Recovery

Taunya Woods Richardson, CMC

Beaver River Broadband

Tina Rasmussen, MLTC Industrial Investments

Futre of Communities: A Roundtable with BHP

Lindsay Brumwell, BHP

Wednesday, September 28th
Morning

The Future of Work

Stephen Harrington, Deloitte

How UAVs Can Help U

Paul Mullen, Draganfly

Distributed Energy Systems

Erwin Heuck, DEAS

Local Investment Solutions

Seth Leon

Shaunavon Opportunity Fund

Lauren Johnson

Community Based Investment

Jeff Montgomery

Most Important Element of Your Community Website

Dave Parsell

Wednesday, September 28th
Afternoon

Crafting the Future You Desire

Jesse Hirsh

Annual General Meeting

Shannon Bold — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:06:53 +0000

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SEDA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (virtual) will take place 1 1 am on June 11, 2026.

Check back for registration and meeting materials.

Marketing Master Class

SEDA — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:39:49 +0000

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Marketing Master Class: Investment Attraction

This four part series is delivered by investment attraction specialists Conway Data. Participants with be provided with real-life skills and knowledge that can be applied in day-to-day activities. All sessions will be recorded and access provided following the event to registered participants.

May 5, 2021 1:30 – 2:30 pm CST Building a Next Generation Marketing Strategy.
May 12, 2021 1:30 – 2:30 pm CST Linkedin Masterclass. Linkedin is the most underutilized tool in economic development.
May 19,2021 1:30 – 2:30 pm CST Comparing Messaging. Are you really different from other communities and economic development agencies? Competition among locations is intense – how can you stand out?
May 26, 2021 1:30 – 2:30 pm CST Building a Sales Strategy. This session focuses on the A-Z elements of a successful business recruitment team.

The series is limited to 50 participants.

Blog

SEDA — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:57:35 +0000

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Doubling Capacity Support Surge in Cloud and Content Traffic

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Doubling Capacity Support Surge in Cloud and Content Traffic

December 2, 2025

FlexNetworks, a Canadian-owned fibre provider, has announced a major enhancement to its network infrastructure: the doubling of its capacity into MICE (Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange), a top-tier North American internet exchange point (IXP).

Local and Regional Resilience

Blog, Post

Local and Regional Resilience

November 1, 2025

Local and regional procurement plays a pivotal role in shaping a community’s investment readiness and attractiveness.

The Circular Economy Strategic Imperative

Blog, Uncategorized

The Circular Economy Strategic Imperative

September 29, 2025

The circular economy matters to investment attraction because it addresses the fundamental challenges facing global markets while creating new opportunities for sustainable value creation.

Rethinking Rural – Why Rurality is About Culture, Not Just Place.

Blog, Post

Rethinking Rural – Why Rurality is About Culture, Not Just Place.

September 8, 2025

When we talk of rural, we think of remote locations, sparse population, farms, small towns far from urban centers. Rural is often defined by the number of people, the distance from cities, or the amount of open space. But these definitions are constraints, barriers, and limitations. Rural means something more profound than geography or demographics. Rural is a tapestry of values that transcends the boundaries of municipalities or towns.

Rural Innovation Hubs

Blog, Post

Rural Innovation Hubs

August 26, 2025

Rural communities sit at the heart of Canada's most significant economic shifts in energy, agriculture, and transportation. These regions produce virtually all the energy we use and grow the food we eat, making rural workers essential drivers of economic change.

Members Directory

SEDA — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 06:49:35 +0000

Seda Pages Archives - Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance

Protected: 2025 Provincial Summit Presentations

Tariff Response

Tariff Response and Resources

Government of Canada

Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP)

Community Builders Workshops

2026 Series

Enhancing Community & Business Prosperity through Experience, Storytelling, Fun and WOW Factor!

Prince AlbertApril 27, 2026

HumboldtApril 28, 2026

Watrous/ManitouApril 30, 2026

BiggarMay 1, 2026

AssiniboiaMay 4, 2026

EstevanMay 6, 2026

MelvilleMay 8, 2026

Thank you to our 2026 Series Sponsor

The Provincial Ecosystem

Economic development is a wider concept than economic growth. It is inclusive to policies, programs and activities supporting the sustainability (or improvement) of economic well-being.

Home

MEMBER BENEFITS

Preferential Access

On Demand Services

Inspiration and Learning

Connections and Visibility

HOW SEDA CAN HELP

Resource Hub

Consulting

Education

Programs

PARTNERS

Diamond Partner

Diamond Partner

Platinum Partner

Platinum Partner

Gold Partner

Gold Partner

Gold Partner

Silver Partner

MEMBER BENEFITS

Preferential Access

On Demand Services

Inspiration and Learning

Connections and Visibility

HOW SEDA CAN HELP

Resource Hub

Consulting

Education

Programs

OUR PARTNERS

The support of our Strategic Partners enables SEDA to fulfill its mandate of assisting communities across Saskatchewan.

With respect and gratitude, we serve Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 territories, the ancestral lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota and Nakoda peoples, and the traditional homeland of the Métis.

Special Initiatives

SASK SOCIAL ENTERPRISE HUB

SASKATCHEWAN CLUSTERS NETWORK

CONNECTED SASKATCHEWAN

SASK SOCIAL ECONOMY HUB

SASK CLUSTERS

CONNECTED SASK

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thank you to Our Partners

2023 Provincial Summit Presentations

2023 Provincial Summit:

Building a Solutions Focused Economy

Strengthening Regional Supply Chains

Awards Ceremony

Tipping Point Decentralized Energy Solutions

The Case for Non Traditional Housing Solutions

Resident Attraction and Retention Childcare Solutions

Charly Ondako, CanExport Community Investments

Dwayne Melcher, Melcher Studios

Tuesday, September 27thAfternoon

Dave Parsell

Crystal Malainey, BHP

Taunya Woods Richardson, CMC

Tina Rasmussen, MLTC Industrial Investments

Lindsay Brumwell, BHP

Wednesday, September 28thMorning

Stephen Harrington, Deloitte

How UAVs Can Help U

Prince Albert
April 27, 2026

Humboldt
April 28, 2026

Watrous/Manitou
April 30, 2026

Biggar
May 1, 2026

Assiniboia
May 4, 2026

Estevan
May 6, 2026

Melville
May 8, 2026

Tuesday, September 27th
Afternoon

Wednesday, September 28th
Morning

Wednesday, September 28th
Afternoon