Economics of Social Change

Economics of Social Change is a 5-part workshop series designed for people who are curious about how to apply an economic lens to social issues. Participants come from many vocations and backgrounds, and learn to develop an understanding of the connections between the local economy, community development and social change. Areas of interest include local job creation, business models for social change and income equality in areas related to real world social problems from food insecurity to affordable housing to climate action and more.

This 5-part workshop series takes place every other week starting on January 13th. Workshops are held in person at the Riddell Library and Learning Centre at Mount Royal University. Participants are required to watch a pre-recorded video (approximately 30-40 minutes in duration) alongside pre-readings in advance of each session. A certificate of completion is awarded to participants who complete all 5 sessions.

Please note, due to the ongoing pandemic and growing case counts in Alberta, the workshop series will be delivered virtually, at least for the first two sessions, until MRU reopens for in person course delivery.

Bursaries are available for anyone in need of financial assistance. Please email Barb Davies at bdavies@mtroyal.ca with 'Bursary - Economics of Social Change' in the subject line for details.

*Vaccine verification or proof of a valid negative Covid-19 test is required to attend the in-person workshops on campus.

Session Schedule

The Solutions Economy - January 13th, 2022, 2:00-4:00pm

Economic Reconciliation - January 27th, 2022, 2:00-4:00pm

The Changing Nature of Business - February 10, 2022, 2:00-4:00pm

Systems Change for Community Economies - February 24, 2022, 2:00-4:00pm

Financing Social Change - March 10, 2022, 2:00-4:30pm

Full session descriptions are available here: https://www.mtroyal.ca/nonprofit/InstituteforCommunityProsperity/CommunityPrograms/EconomicsofSocialChange.htm

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