Small businesses play a leading role in our economy. They account for close to half of Canada's economic output, and create most new jobs.
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It is crucial that migration to the cities not remain the ultimate solution for young people in the regions. We therefore took on the task of creating favourable economic conditions so that our youth in the regions could build futures for themselves within their communities. Youth Strategy , a program aimed at supporting youth entrepreneurship, includes elements of funding and support to ensure the ongoing follow-up of young entrepreneurs. In light of such a success rate, Canada Economic Development wanted to highlight the importance of the support offered by the CFDC network. It is also interesting to note that there has been a marked increase in projects involving the new economy, especially in the use of new technologies.