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Logo: CSSD - Canadian Society for Social DevelopmentThe Business Abilities website is administered by the Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD), a federally incorporated nonprofit organization with charitable status. Our services are available online across Canada.

Our mandate is:

  • to provide employment and skills training to persons facing barriers to employment: persons with disabilities, youth, stay-at-home parents, older workers, Aboriginal Peoples, and individuals living in rural areas; and
  • to conduct research for the development of programs in the areas of entrepreneurship, leadership, and distance learning.

CSSD operates virtually with staff members working from various parts of Canada. We have established National partnerships with business, employment, and disability support organizations, which has resulted in the formation of a CSSD National Advisory Committee.

Other distance education offered by the CSSD:

Internet Business Development for Entrepreneurs (IBDE) - An award-winning, accredited, online web design program, which includes the practical aspect of building an actual website under the guidance of college instructors.

This certificate program offers qualilfied applicants the opportunity to enhance their skills in a self-paced and supported learning environment.

We welcome your interest. Please contact us for more information.