Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance

Name

Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance

Legal name

Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance

Website

https://seda.sk.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SEDA generates revenue through membership fees, providing members with preferential access to proprietary programs, curated resources, funding database, recorded webinars, member rates with suppliers, and registration discounts for training and events.
2. On-Demand Services: Services provided on a cost recovery basis including coaching, research support, and consulting services for members seeking additional capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SEDA is a membership-based non-profit that equips Saskatchewan communities, municipalities, businesses, and economic development professionals with consulting, training/certification, and program-based services to support community economic development, investment readiness, and economic resilience. Its core offerings include a Resource Hub (EcDevOnline) with funding database and recorded webinars, tailored community consulting, professional education and certification programs, and applied programs such as Economic Nutrition, Business Counts, First Impressions Saskatchewan, Economic Resilience, and SIRI (Saskatchewan Investment Readiness Program).

Product overview

Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance (SEDA) offers an integrated suite of economic and community development services rather than a single unified technology product. The core offerings include a Resource Hub providing on-demand access to funding databases and webinars, Consulting Services for tailored community solutions, and Education/Training programs including online certification for professionals and organizations. Programs include Economic Nutrition (business certification), Business Counts (retention and expansion), First Impressions Saskatchewan (community assessment), Economic Resilience, Safety & Well-being, and SIRI (investment readiness). The Paths to Prosperity Suite provides video series, leadership briefs, and podcast content. Additional initiatives include SK Social Enterprise Hub, Sask Clusters (industry collaboration), and Connected Sask (digital future planning). Membership benefits provide preferential access to proprietary programs, on-demand coaching and research support, inspiration and learning resources, and member directory visibility with social media promotion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SK Social Enterprise Hub: Fostering inclusive approaches to community resilience.
• Sask Clusters
• Connected Sask
• Paths to Prosperity Suite

Products and services

• EcDevOnline Resource Hub Member-access online resource hub providing on-demand access to funding databases, recorded webinars, proprietary programs, and curated economic development resources for SEDA members across Saskatchewan.
• Community Consulting Services Tailored consulting solutions delivered by the SEDA team to meet the specific community economic development needs of member municipalities, organizations, and businesses on a cost-recovery basis.
• Education and Training Program Suite of in-person and online training and professional certification programs for community and economic development professionals and municipal leaders in Saskatchewan.
• Economic Nutrition Certification Certification program that enables Saskatchewan businesses to demonstrate their economic impact and local spending practices as part of SEDA's economic development programs.
• Business Counts (Business Retention and Expansion) Business retention and expansion program that helps Saskatchewan communities track and support their local business communities as part of SEDA's economic development programming.
• First Impressions Saskatchewan Community assessment program that provides Saskatchewan communities with a fresh perspective on their strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Economic Resilience and Recovery Program Program focused on helping Saskatchewan communities build economic resilience and recovery capabilities.
• SIRI - Saskatchewan Investment Readiness Program Program that helps Saskatchewan communities and businesses prepare for and demonstrate investment readiness.
• Professional Certification Program Professional certification program for individual economic development professionals, including the Saskatchewan Professionals pathway, providing recognized credentials and competency development.
• Organization Certification Program Professional certification program for organizations engaged in community economic development across Saskatchewan.
• Sask Clusters Program Initiative that strengthens Saskatchewan economic ecosystems through collaboration, industry growth, and cluster development.
• Connected Sask Program Program that helps Saskatchewan communities plan, adapt, and thrive in a digital future through connectivity and digital readiness initiatives.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Government of SaskatchewanflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiamond Partner providing strategic support to SEDA's mandate of assisting communities across Saskatchewan. The Government of Saskatchewan enables SEDA to fulfill its role as the provincial backbone organization for community economic development.
• SUMA (Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiamond Partner supporting SEDA's economic development initiatives across Saskatchewan's urban municipalities. SUMA provides strategic alignment with urban municipal economic development priorities.
• Flex NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Partner providing technology and connectivity solutions supporting SEDA's digital initiatives including Connected Sask program helping communities plan, adapt, and thrive in a digital future.
• Quint SoftwarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum Partner offering software solutions that support economic development operations and community planning for SEDA members.
• SaskTelsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner providing telecommunications infrastructure and services supporting connectivity initiatives for Saskatchewan communities.
• Economic Development Association of Canada (EDAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold/Silver Partner providing national-level economic development expertise, resources, and network connections to complement SEDA's provincial programming.
• SK Social Enterprise HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEDA initiative fostering inclusive approaches to community resilience as part of the organization's broader economic development ecosystem.
• Sask ClusterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEDA initiative strengthening economic ecosystems through collaboration and industry growth across Saskatchewan.
• Connected SaskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEDA initiative helping communities plan, adapt, and thrive in a digital future.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC): National umbrella organization for economic developers in Canada. Already partners with SEDA as a Gold/Silver partner and competes for professional certification, training, and conference mindshare at the national level.
• International Economic Development Council (IEDC): Global membership organization for economic developers offering training, certification, and conferences. Represents the international benchmark for credentialing that SEDA's certifications must compete against.

Direct peers

• Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO): Provincial economic development association serving Ontario municipalities with advocacy, training, and member services. Most direct structural peer to SEDA given parallel membership and certification model.
• BC Economic Development Association (BCEDA): British Columbia's provincial economic development association offering training, awards, and member services to municipalities and professionals. Operates a near-identical playbook to SEDA's provincial model.
• Alberta Economic Development Association: Alberta's provincial economic development association serving municipalities and practitioners with training, networking, and advocacy. Closely comparable provincial backbone organization in a neighboring province.
• Community Futures Network of Canada: National network of Community Futures offices delivering rural economic development, business support, and community programming in Saskatchewan and across Canada. Overlaps SEDA's rural community development mandate.

Regional players

• Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA): Saskatchewan municipal association and Diamond Partner of SEDA. Provides overlapping policy advocacy and municipal support, and represents both a close collaborator and an adjacent peer for member services.
• Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER): U.S.-based association supporting community and economic development research, data, and practitioner education. Comparable membership and professional development focus from a different geography.
• Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP Network UK): UK-based regional economic development partnerships supporting local growth strategies. Functionally analogous to provincial backbone organizations like SEDA in a different national context.
• Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce: Provincial business advocacy body in Saskatchewan serving a partly overlapping member base of businesses, municipalities, and professionals engaged in economic activity. Adjacent competitor for member mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sedask2023/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/SEDASaskatchewan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saskatchewan-economic-development-association
• Xx.com/saskecdevassoc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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