SCD 403: Centre for Sustianable Community Development
Simon Fraser University
March 30, 2009

The study reveals much about the diversity and strength of this
emerging sector in British Columbia. Although they are concentrated in
the Lower Mainland, social enterprises are active in all regions of the
Province of BC. Social enterprises are highly networked: more than half
have partnerships with other social enterprises, cooperatives and
non‐profits, governments, community groups, and educational
institutions. In 2008, the  surveyed social enterprises alone: 
employed 860 people in full‐ and part‐time positions, of which at least
660 people were from identified demographic groups in need and
generated at least $90m in revenue and paid at least $8.4m in wages and
salaries. Four‐fifths of social enterprises broke even or were
profitable.