Welcome to the Canadian Forum for Social Innovation!
What is the Canadian Forum for Social Innovation?
Since 2022 the Canadian Forum for Social Innovation is convening stakeholders from higher education, the social sector, municipal, provincial and federal governments and community nonprofits for panels, catalyst roundtables, deliberative dialogues and concertation workshops to create alignment on various aspects of Canada’s innovation strategy to bolster prosperity across sectors.
Building on emerging consensus and a wealth of additional evidence, and with the support of valued partners, the guidance of its advisory committee, and the stewardship of the Canadian Collaborative for Society, Innovation and Policy @McMaster University, the Canadian Forum for Social Innovation convenes a national dialogue around key issues around social prosperity and wealth-generating innovation.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION IN HALIFAX 2-4 June 2025!
Shape the Vision
Your voice and vision inform the national dialogue and the concerted roadmap for Canada’s social innovation ecosystem. Workshops are structured to give participants the opportunity to define their own role, and to position their organisation at the heart of the concerted research and action plan for Canada’s social innovation strategy.
Grow your Networks
Connect with like-minded innovation leaders, decision-makers and enablers from across the innovation ecosystem and increase the connectivity of your organisation. Benefit from both formal and informal opportunities, in a space dedicated to fostering connections, mutual impact and collective action.
Increase your Impact
Partners are engaged at every step of the process, from setting the agenda to participating in catalyst round-tables before and during the Forum, to providing insight on the concerted research and action plan. Bring your perspectives. Challenge the status quo. Push boundaries and drive meaningful impact.