Economic Development

Home [Lands Advisory Board, LAB]

Publisher: 
Lands Advisory Board
Year of publication: 
2019

We thank you for visiting the newly redesigned Lands Advisory Board (LAB) and First Nations Land Management Resource Centre Inc. (RC) website. We are pleased to offer a full range of training and resource materials to everyone interested in discovering more about the historic Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management.

A Guide to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management [Lands Advisory Board, LAB]

Publisher: 
Lands Advisory Board
Year of publication: 
2019

The purpose of the Framework Agreement was to recognize the inherent
right of First Nations to resume control over their lands and resources for
the use and benefit of their members without Government interference, by
replacing the land provisions of the Indian Act with First Nation made laws.

The Framework Agreement provides First Nations with the option to govern
their reserve lands outside the Indian Act. The option to regain control of
their lands and resources can only be undertaken with the consent of
the community.

Aboriginal Training Program Initiative [Professional Quality Assurance Ltd., PQA]

Publisher: 
Professional Quality Assurance Ltd.
Year of publication: 
2019

The Aboriginal Software Tester Training Course is a PQA Testing initiative, funded jointly by PQA and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) that provides Aboriginal people with recognized qualifications for the IT industry as Software Testers. The mission of the program is to inform, guide and support participants in learning the appropriate skills and knowledge to meet their goals for a career in this field.

This Program Offers:

Our Authority [First Nations Financial Management Board, FNFMB]

Publisher: 
First Nations Financial Management Board
Year of publication: 
2019

The First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA) is optional First Nations legislation. It came into effect on April 1, 2006. The FMA established three First Nation institutions to develop practical, modern-day tools already used by other levels of government in Canada, and provide these tools to First Nations governments.

First Nations Fiscal Management Act [First Nations Financial Management Board, FNFMB]

Publisher: 
First Nations Financial Management Board
Year of publication: 
2019

The First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA) is a law that provides First Nations with support and tools to strengthen your community and build your economy. First Nations can choose whether or not to participate in the FMA.

All of our First Nations clients must be scheduled under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA).

How To Become an Independent Contractor [Business Link]

Publisher: 
Business Link
Year of publication: 
2019

This guide is a useful tool if you are looking to start any type of independent contractor business. At the end of each section you will find a short list of Useful Resources.

An independent contractor is a person, business, or corporation that provides goods or services
to a hiring company under the terms of a contract. Independent contractors supply a broad
range of products and services in a variety of industries including trades, manufacturing, health
care, and transportation.

Indigenous Business Planning Workbook [Business Link]

Publisher: 
Business Link
Year of publication: 
2019

This workbook is designed to help Indigenous entrepreneurs create a business plan. Business plans are very important tools for people starting a business—they are like road maps that outline where you want to go and give the details on how you will get there.

First Nations Job Search [First Nations Jobs Online]

Publisher: 
First Nations Jobs Online
Year of publication: 
2019

If you're looking for First Nation's jobs across Canada, you've come to the right site. Get fast access to the best opportunities in the First Nation's job industry.

You can have your resume added to First Nations Jobs Online account and apply directly to your future job.

Get started today and get results with Canada only First Nations job site made for you in mind.

We are also a job source for Metis and Inuit jobs in Canada. Job seekers search careers from the far north to the southern provinces.

2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference [Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, ITAC]

Publisher: 
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
Year of publication: 
2019

The International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC) is an annual conference bringing together people interested and invested in creating and contributing towards the Indigenous tourism industry. This year, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is proud to be hosting the 8th International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC) in Syilx Territory at the Delta Hotels by Marriot Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, British Columbia from November 12 to 14, 2019.

Canada’s Indigenous Tourism Sector: Insights and Economic Impacts [The Conference Board of Canada, CBOC]

Publisher: 
The Conference Board of Canada
Year of publication: 
2018

Five key findings highlighted in the research:

1.Indigenous tourism sector growth is outpacing Canadian tourism activity overall.
• Growth in Indigenous tourism sector employment and GDP is substantially outpacing growth in employment and GDP generated by overall tourism activity in Canada (employment: +18.7% vs +5.1%; GDP: +23.2% vs +12.0%)

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