Social economy, social policy and federalism in Canada Yves Vaillancourt & Luc Thériault In this paper, our aim is to examine the links woven in Canada over the past 10 years or so among the social economy, changing social policy and Canadian federalism. First, we point to two traditions of research on the third sector in the international literature, one emphasizing non profit organizations, the other the social economy. Then we analyse trends in these two research traditions within Canada over the past 10 years.

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Many members and associates of the Canadian Social Economy Research Partnerships attended the conferences at the 2008 Social Sciences and Humanities Congress, which took place at the University of British Columbia from May 31 to June 8, 2008.

The Canadian Social Economy Hub at the University of Victoria invites applications from University of Victoria PhD students for one 10-month fellowship commencing September 1, 2008 or January 1,
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The Canadian Social Economy Hub at the University of Victoria invites applications from UVic faculty members for two 6-month fellowships commencing September 1, 2008 or January 1, 2009.

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