About CCSBE
The Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) – Conseil canadien de la PME et de l’entrepreneuriat (CCPME ) is the preeminent membership-based organization in Canada promoting small business and entrepreneurship, with its membership comprised of academics, researchers, educators, practitioners, community members, and policy-makers dedicated to advancing and supporting small business and entrepreneurship.
CCSBE-CCPME is a federally incorporated non-profit organization.
CCSBE’s mission is to provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge, practice, and ideas among people working in the support of or the development of small businesses and entrepreneurship.
CCSBE’s Annual Conference serves as a convening voice for those working and/or researching in fields related to the advancement, understanding and support of small business and entrepreneurship – and brings together participants from many geographical locations, occupations, and educational and experiential backgrounds – including researchers, educators, practitioners, community members and policy makers.
The aim of the CCSBE conference is to provide an engaging and collaborative marketplace for the exchange of ideas, research, insights, and best practices among academics, practitioners and policy influencers for the benefit of small business and entrepreneurship.
Meet Our Team
Board Of Directors
John MacRitchie
President, Chair of the Board
Mike Henry
Past President
Howard Lin
Editor in Chief, JSBE
VP Research
Rafik Kurji
Treasurer
Joyline Makini
Director
Chris Holt
Director
Donna Heslin
Director
Cassandra Dorrington
Director
Dhirendra Shukla
Director
Yuanyuan Wu
Director
Muhammad Mohiuddin
Director
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CCSBE 2021 Conference Highlights
The Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship – (conseil Canadien de la PME et de l’entrepreneuriat – CCSBE/CCPME) is part of a global network dedicated to the advancement and development of small business and entrepreneurship. Our annual conference brings together a diverse group of leading researchers, educators, practitioners, and public policy advocates with a desire to advance entrepreneurship and further the development of small business enterprises. Check out a sample of presentations and discussions from our 2021 conference.
Black Women In Entrepreneurship
Indigenous-led Innovation And Social Entrepreneurship
Lessons From The Field: Small Businesses Pivoting And Adapting
Work-Integrated Learning And Talent Development: Skill-Building for Canada’s Future
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