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AHC Celebrates the Successes of Entrepreneur Clients at 9th Annual Celebration 

On October 5, 2024, Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) held its 9th Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurial Successes at Edmonton City Hall. This special event recognizes the dedication and commitment of entrepreneurs from the Entrepreneurship Supports Program, particularly newcomers who have effectively utilized AHC’s resources for SME support.

Each year, AHC’s Entrepreneurship Supports Program (ESP) engages cohorts of aspiring entrepreneurs, offering expert guidance in business creation, planning, development, launching, and growth strategies. This initiative is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). More than 60 entrepreneurs from the Fall 2023 to Spring 2024 cohort were honored for their achievements. These graduates actively participated in various ESP events, such as farmers' markets, K-Days, online webinars, business boot camps, clubs, trips, coaching, and mentorship. The event also provided a valuable opportunity for SMEs to connect, network, and showcase their products and services to the community.

Inspiring testimonials shared during the event demonstrated how the ESP program has fueled the graduates’ entrepreneurial spirit, empowering them to navigate the Canadian business landscape with confidence. The gathering brought together local entrepreneurs, business mentors, community leaders, dignitaries from the City of Edmonton, MLAs, funders, partners, and stakeholders, all united in celebrating the successes of Edmonton’s local entrepreneurs. The event concluded with the presentation of certificates to the program graduates.

To learn more about our Entrepreneurship Supports Program, visit our webpage here.

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Land Acknowledgment

As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times. 
We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.

Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta (AHC's) Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHC is a proud proponent of diversity in the workforce, and we support an inclusive workplace that values the diversity of ideas.

AHC fosters diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It is among the cornerstones of our core values of inclusion, collaboration, participation, personal development, innovation and excellence. We understand that equity deserving individuals and communities possess huge potential for growth and development but facing myriad of challenges which can be addressed through their capacity building by hiring and retaining individuals with an array of competencies, talents, experiences, and ideas to propel the innovation that drives our success. 
A diverse workforce and inclusive culture help us strengthen performance and inspire creative solutions. We believe the attention given to diversity and inclusion makes us more responsive, agile, trustworthy and innovative.

AHC's diversity and inclusion policies aim to foster an inclusive space that encourages more meaningful engagement among all program participants, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen our performance.
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