The Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) is Canada's national association, pursuing excellence in the field since 1968. The Association's mission is to enhance the professional competence of economic development officers and ensure placement of qualified people in the field. EDAC advances economic development as a distinct, recognized and self-governing profession, and contributes to Canada's economic well-being. An eager partner with municipalities nationwide, EDAC affiliates itself with economic development associations worldwide, as well.

EDAC Services

• Professional Development
• Professional Standards - Ec.D. designation
• Educational Seminars
• Diploma Courses in Economic Development
• National network for techniques, strategies and case studies
• Federal/Provincial/Municipal/International liaison

2003-2004 EDAC Board

Directors

Jay Amer, Ec.D. Peterborough, ON jamer@gpaedc.on.ca		Stephen Chait, Ec.D., CMC Markham, ON (EDCO) schait@markham.ca
Paul Desbiens Ottawa, ON (IPC) paul.desbiens@ic.gc.ca		David Emerson, Ec.D. (F) Saint John, NB emerson@unbsj.ca
Anthony Janes Mount Pearl, NF (NLEDA) ajanes@mtpearl.nf.ca		Cheri Kemp-Kinnear, E.c.D. Iqaluit, NU (NEDA) kempkinnearc@inac-ainc.gc.ca
Pat Klak, Ec.D. Leduc, AB (EDA) pklak@leduc-nisku.ab.ca		Gus Kotsiomitis Toronto, ON (Royal Bank) gus.kotsiomitis@rbc.com
Eileen Lannon-Oldford Sydney, NS (NSREDA) eoldford@cbceda.org		James D. Leier Moose Jaw, SK (SEDA) djleier@mjreda.com
Alfred Loon Montreal, QC (CANDO) aloon@gcc.ca		Lee Malleau Squamish, BC (EDABC) lmalleau@squamish.ca
Doug Motty Fredericton, NB (Enterprise Network) mottyd@cfedc.nb.ca		Henry Sikora Ashern, MB (EDAM) sikorah@hotmail.com