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Québec, le 4 avril 2024 – Le Conseil d’administration du Réseau des SADC et CAE est heureux d’annoncer la nomination de Pascal Harvey à titre de président-directeur général et de Pierre-Olivier Colas à titre de directeur général adjoint de l’organisation. Ces nominations s’inscrivent dans le cadre de changements sur le plan de la gouvernance qui visent à donner un nouvel essor à notre réseau au sein de l’écosystème de développement économique au Québec.

« Je tiens à féliciter messieurs Harvey et Colas pour leur nomination. Alors que monsieur Harvey a occupé le titre de directeur général du Réseau ces trois dernières années, il a su exercer un leadership rassembleur marqué tant auprès des membres que du Conseil d’administration. Monsieur Colas a aussi fortement contribué au développement du Réseau, notamment grâce à l’implantation de programmes importants palliant différents enjeux économiques, notamment en tourisme, en développement durable et en numérique. Il a aussi accentué le développement de partenariats et de projets porteurs », a déclaré Vallier Daigle, président du Conseil d’administration.

Le Réseau des SADC et CAE étant fort actif, il compte sur une équipe solide qui s’agrandira également dans les prochaines semaines, puisque de nouveaux postes s’ouvrent afin de combler nos différents besoins internes de même que ceux de nos clientèles externes entrepreneurs et partenaires. Il compte aussi sur le travail, l’expertise et l’implication des 400 professionnels et 600 bénévoles qui sont au cœur de nos orientations et notre mission : être un acteur incontournable du développement économique local.

Pascal Harvey : président-directeur général du Réseau des SADC et CAE

Rappelons qu’en plus de ses expériences passées notamment à tire de directeur général de la SADC de Charlevoix et au sein de postes stratégiques dans la sphère politique, Pascal est un communicateur chevronné, qui a su mettre au profit de notre Réseau ses habiletés de leadership et de représentation publique. Aussi, amateur de sport et chroniqueur sportif à ses heures, il sait cerner les enjeux des équipes et les guider vers le succès.

« L’économie des régions du Québec peut compter sur les SADC et CAE. Grâce à l’intelligence collective de tous les employés et bénévoles qui gravitent au sein de notre Réseau et à notre ancrage dans toutes les régions du Québec, je souhaite que nous soyons encore plus présents pour répondre efficacement aux besoins des entrepreneurs et des collectivités », affirme M. Harvey.

Pierre-Olivier Colas : directeur général adjoint

Rassembleur, Pierre-Olivier a été consultant pendant près de dix ans en planification stratégique pour les entreprises et organismes de développement économique avant de se joindre au Réseau en 2019. Stratège d’expérience, il a su au cours des cinq dernières années mener à terme avec succès ses divers dossiers et mettre à profit son expertise pour accompagner et mobiliser les SADC et CAE du Québec vers un dynamisme renouvelé. Il est aussi titulaire d’une maîtrise en gestion et d’une spécialisation en développement durable.

« J’ai l’opportunité depuis plus de cinq ans de collaborer avec les 67 SADC et CAE et avec l’équipe du Réseau afin de développer les meilleures solutions pour accentuer la vitalité économique de nos régions. Le potentiel de ce grand Réseau est énorme et je suis fier d’y contribuer », affirme M. Colas.

À PROPOS DU RÉSEAU DES SADC ET CAE

Les 57 SADC (Sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités) et les 10 CAE (Centres d’aide aux entreprises) travaillent depuis plus de 40 ans au développement économique de leur collectivité. Le Réseau des SADC et CAE compte plus de 1 000 professionnels et bénévoles qui soutiennent et financent chaque année plus de 10 000 entrepreneurs et 1 500 projets de développement économique local. Les SADC et les CAE offrent aux entrepreneurs un accompagnement personnalisé et soutenu, ainsi que des produits de financement souples et adaptés à leurs besoins.

Développement économique Canada pour les régions du Québec appuie financièrement les SADC et les CAE.

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Christine Pilote, Directrice des communications | Tél. : 581 999-6363 | cpilote@sadc-cae.ca

Le 28 mai 2024 s’est tenue l’Assemblée Générale Annuelle de la SADC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau.  À cette occasion, la trentaine de personnes présentes ont pu constater que la SADC-VG a effectué, dans la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, des investissement de plus de près de 1.2M$ provoquant ainsi des investissements totaux générés de plus 2,6M$.  Sur une période de 5 ans, les investissements totaux générés sont de près de 3,4M$ pour des investissements totaux générés de plus de 12,8M$.

Tous les détails Rapport annuel 2023-2024- SADC

NEW APPOINTMENTS AT THE  RÉSEAU DES SADC ET CAE 

Board of Administrators is proud to announce the appointment of Pascal Harvey as president-general director and Pierre-Olivier Colas as assistant general director. These appointments are in line with governance changes aiming to put new wind in the sails of our network and ensure its position in Quebec’s economic development ecosystem.

“I would like to congratulate Pascal and Pierre-Olivier on their new positions,” said Vallier Daigle, President of the Board of Administrators. “As the Réseau’s general director for the past three years, Pascal has been an inspiring leader, rallying both our members and our board behind him. Pierre-Olivier has also been instrumental in the Réseau’s development, particularly by implementing major programs to address a range of economic challenges, such as sustainable development and the digital shift, and by catalyzing the development of partnerships and impactful programs.”

The Réseau des SADC et CAE is a highly active organization with a solid team, which is set to grow over the next few weeks. New positions are opening up to help support both our internal objectives and the needs of our external clients, entrepreneurs and partners. We are also lucky to count on the work, knowledge and dedication of the 400 professionals and 600 volunteers who drive our efforts and our mission: to be a central player in local economic development.

Pascal Harvey: President-General Director of the Réseau des SADC et CAE

In addition to his experience as Executive Director for the SADC de Charlevoix and in strategic positions in politics, Pascal is a seasoned communicator who has deftly thrown his leadership and public speaking skills behind our network. A passionate sports buff and sports writer on his own time, he understands team dynamics and knows how to guide a team to success. 

“SADCs and CAEs exist to support the economy in Quebec regions,” said Pascal. “Our employees’ and volunteers’ collective intelligence, both at the Réseau itself and in all of our locations across Quebec, will make us ever more present and responsive to the needs of entrepreneurs and communities.”

Pierre-Olivier Colas: Assistant General Director

A rallying leader, Pierre-Olivier was a strategic planning consultant for businesses and economic development organizations for nearly 10 years before joining the Réseau in 2019. Over the past five years, he has harnessed his vast experience and strategic mind to successfully lead a great number of projects and support and mobilize SADCs and CAEs to embrace and leverage a renewed sense of vibrancy. His credentials include a master’s in management and a specialization in sustainable development.

“Over the past five years, I’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with all 67 SADCs and CAEs and work with the Réseau’s team to build powerful solutions to drive the economic vitality of our regions,” said Pierre-Olivier. “The Réseau’s potential is endless, and I am so proud to be part of it all.”

ABOUT THE RÉSEAU DES SADC ET CAE  

The 57 SADCs (Sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités) and 10 CAEs (Centres d’aide aux entreprises) have been working in community economic development for more than 40 years. The Réseau des SADC et CAE is made up of more than 1,000 professionals and volunteers who support and provide funding to more than 10,000 entrepreneurs and 1,500 local economic development projects every year. SADCs and CAEs offer entrepreneurs personalized, sustained support and flexible financing products that are tailored to their needs.

SADCs and CAEs receive financial support from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.

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Christine Pilote, Director, Communications | Phone: 581-999-6363 | cpilote@sadc-cae.ca

SADC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau is pleased to welcome Mr. Anas Elkandoussi to its team as Business Advisor.  His solid training in finance, management control and information systems will enable him to effectively support businesses in the Gatineau Valley territory.

All members of SADC’s permanent staff and Board of Directors wish him a warm welcome and every success in his new role.

AVIS DE NOMINATION

La SADC Vallée-de-la-Gatineau est heureuse d’accueillir dans son équipe M. Anas Elkandoussi à titre de conseiller aux entreprises.  Sa solide formation en finance et contrôle de gestion et systèmes d’information lui permettra d’appuyer efficacement les entreprises du territoire de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau.

Tous les membres des permanents et du conseil d’administration de la SADC lui souhaitent la bienvenue et du succès dans ses nouvelles fonctions.

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Government of Canada invests $245 million in renewal of commitment to SADCs and CAEs

At its annual congress, the Réseau des SADC et CAE joined the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) in announcing new five-year funding agreements concluded between CED, the Réseau and Quebec’s 67 SADCs (sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités) and CAEs (centres d’aide aux entreprises).

These investments, totalling $245 million, will ensure that our organizations can continue to operate and to equitably deliver the main business lines of the SADCs and CAEs (local economic development and support and funding for entrepreneurs) throughout rural and semi-urban Quebec. The SADCs and CAEs will also be able to strengthen their work at the local level and enhance their efforts to address the economic issues that entrepreneurs are currently facing.

“Quebec’s regions are dealing with their own particular economic challenges, and the SADCs and CAEs are here to help them rise to meet those challenges,” said Pascal Harvey, President and General Director of the Réseau des SADC et CAE. “We have great ambitions for our regions. With our main business partner, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and in collaboration with local partners, we will continue to drive collective and business projects forward to success.”

Targeted investment to address issues facing entrepreneurs

This new agreement with the Government of Canada will enable SADCs and CAEs to create new financial products to help entrepreneurs tackle their priority economic issues, such as the digital and green transition and various aspects of business transfers and youth entrepreneurship.

Funding to strengthen our local efforts and draw on the Réseau’s vast network of national expertise

Each SADC and CAE will have access to $335,000 in additional funding to support its work in local economic development and technical support for entrepreneurs. The Réseau will receive an envelope as well, so it can strengthen its advisory role and provide more services to the 67 SADCs and CAEs, including by hiring new shared resources and providing increased support for optimizing business processes.

“SADCs and CAEs make a real difference in our communities and our businesses, all across Quebec,” said the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for CED. “For 29 years now, CED has been proud to be able to count on the Réseau and its members as true key partners in achieving prosperity in our regions and their businesses. Bravo to the professionals and volunteers in your organizations who are such attentive stewards of Quebec’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.”

Overall, these new agreements will enable SADCs and CAEs to carry out their missions close to home while drawing on the expertise of the Réseau’s vast network to assist their local communities and entrepreneurs. Their efforts are skilled, personalized and people-focused, and they make a real difference to the development, the success and ultimately the survival of businesses. Just ask Pascale St-Amand, owner of Crèmerie du Potager in Rivière-du-Loup: “I got funding from the SADC, but more importantly, I got supportive guidance I could count on. I was impressed by my advisor, Sylvie, and her ability to look at the big picture. She helped me find a huge range of potential solutions for my business project.”

Some SADC and CAE impacts on Quebec’s economy

Investing in SADCs and CAEs pays off! According to an Aviseo Conseil study, between 2019 and 2023, SADCs and CAEs increased Quebec’s real GDP by $458 million. Of that total, $85 million came from our loan investments and $273 million was generated by the improved five-year survival rate of companies supported by SADCs and CAEs. A Statistics Canada study found that the five‑year survival rate for SADC and CAE clients was more than double that of other businesses.

About the Réseau des SADC et CAE

The Réseau des SADC et CAE is a network of 57 SADCs (sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités) and 10 CAEs (centres d’aide aux entreprises) that have been working in community economic development for more than 35 years. More than 1,000 professionals and volunteers support and provide funding to more than 10,000 entrepreneurs and 1,000 local economic development projects every year.  www.sadc-cae.ca

Community Futures Program (CFP)

This Canada-wide program supports local economic development and strengthens communities’ capacity to sustainably achieve their full potential. Its main objectives are:

• Stability, economic growth and job creation
• Diversified, competitive local economies in rural areas
• Developing sustainable communities

For this program, CED provides financial support to the SADCs and CAEs that are working in community development in Quebec’s regions.

INFORMATION 

Christine Pilote, Director, Communications | Phone: 581-999-6363 | cpilote@sadc-cae.ca

NEW APPOINTMENTS AT THE  RÉSEAU DES SADC ET CAE 

Board of Administrators is proud to announce the appointment of Pascal Harvey as president-general director and Pierre-Olivier Colas as assistant general director. These appointments are in line with governance changes aiming to put new wind in the sails of our network and ensure its position in Quebec’s economic development ecosystem.

“I would like to congratulate Pascal and Pierre-Olivier on their new positions,” said Vallier Daigle, President of the Board of Administrators. “As the Réseau’s general director for the past three years, Pascal has been an inspiring leader, rallying both our members and our board behind him. Pierre-Olivier has also been instrumental in the Réseau’s development, particularly by implementing major programs to address a range of economic challenges, such as sustainable development and the digital shift, and by catalyzing the development of partnerships and impactful programs.”

The Réseau des SADC et CAE is a highly active organization with a solid team, which is set to grow over the next few weeks. New positions are opening up to help support both our internal objectives and the needs of our external clients, entrepreneurs and partners. We are also lucky to count on the work, knowledge and dedication of the 400 professionals and 600 volunteers who drive our efforts and our mission: to be a central player in local economic development.

Pascal Harvey: President-General Director of the Réseau des SADC et CAE

In addition to his experience as Executive Director for the SADC de Charlevoix and in strategic positions in politics, Pascal is a seasoned communicator who has deftly thrown his leadership and public speaking skills behind our network. A passionate sports buff and sports writer on his own time, he understands team dynamics and knows how to guide a team to success. 

“SADCs and CAEs exist to support the economy in Quebec regions,” said Pascal. “Our employees’ and volunteers’ collective intelligence, both at the Réseau itself and in all of our locations across Quebec, will make us ever more present and responsive to the needs of entrepreneurs and communities.”

Pierre-Olivier Colas: Assistant General Director

A rallying leader, Pierre-Olivier was a strategic planning consultant for businesses and economic development organizations for nearly 10 years before joining the Réseau in 2019. Over the past five years, he has harnessed his vast experience and strategic mind to successfully lead a great number of projects and support and mobilize SADCs and CAEs to embrace and leverage a renewed sense of vibrancy. His credentials include a master’s in management and a specialization in sustainable development.

“Over the past five years, I’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with all 67 SADCs and CAEs and work with the Réseau’s team to build powerful solutions to drive the economic vitality of our regions,” said Pierre-Olivier. “The Réseau’s potential is endless, and I am so proud to be part of it all.”

ABOUT THE RÉSEAU DES SADC ET CAE  

The 57 SADCs (Sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités) and 10 CAEs (Centres d’aide aux entreprises) have been working in community economic development for more than 40 years. The Réseau des SADC et CAE is made up of more than 1,000 professionals and volunteers who support and provide funding to more than 10,000 entrepreneurs and 1,500 local economic development projects every year. SADCs and CAEs offer entrepreneurs personalized, sustained support and flexible financing products that are tailored to their needs.

SADCs and CAEs receive financial support from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.

Follow the Réseau on Facebook.

INFORMATION 

Christine Pilote, Director, Communications | Phone: 581-999-6363 | cpilote@sadc-cae.ca