Economic

More than Wind - Evaluating Renewable Energy Opportunities for First Nations In Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Summary Guide [Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program, AAEDIRP]

Publisher: 
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
Year of publication: 
2012

"First Nations should be looking at opportunities to participate in renewable energy development at the local, regional, and provincial levels. This Summary Guide is the first step to assist the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick communities to become more familiar with the various renewable energy technologies, and to look at the range of opportunities that are possible."

Shannon School of Business: Degrees & Programs [Cape Breton University, CBU]

Publisher: 
Cape Breton University (CBU)
Year of publication: 
2012

Cape Breton University’s MBA in Community Economic Development (CED) is an advanced program with community at its core; it resonates with people who wish to make a difference in their organizations and their communities.

Summer Student Internship Program [Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC]

Publisher: 
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Year of publication: 
2012

As part of our national program, we are looking for 20 Aboriginal (First Nation, Métis and Inuit) students at the college and/or university level who are interested in a future career with Business Development Bank of Canada. The program is designed to provide business experience through training and mentorship. The objective will be to select candidates that may qualify for permanent employment as customer service officers or account managers with BDC once they have completed their education and are looking for full-time employment.

Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan [Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC]

Publisher: 
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Year of publication: 
2019

Flexible financing to get your business off the ground or grow your company.

BDC Initiatives [Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC]

Publisher: 
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Year of publication: 
2012

Link to Business Development Bank of Canada Aboriginal banking initiatives.

Contact our Team [Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC]

Publisher: 
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Year of publication: 
2012

Link to Business Development Bank of Canada Aboriginal banking contacts

Start a Business [Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC]

Publisher: 
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Year of publication: 
2012

Start with an idea that has potential. Find out as much as you can from others such as your friends, family, the library, other business owners, the web, etc. You must convince yourself and others that your plan makes sense and is commercially viable. Your enterprise must generate enough revenue to pay the bills and earn a living.

Ethnographies of Selected Reserves [Cape Breton University, CBU]

Publisher: 
Cape Breton University (CBU)
Year of publication: 
2012

The following ethnographies were researched and compiled by Mi'kmaw students hired through Aboriginal L.I.N.K.S. Each is a compendium of information about Nova Scotia reserves with regard to physical description including size, location, and proximity to other towns or villages; what businesses and other concerns comprise the reserves, including private businesses and band operated businesses; services and facilities available in the communities; and the names of the people who make up the band councils, administration, and educational institutions.

APCFNC Elders Project: Honouring Traditional Knowledge [Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program, AAEDIRP]

Publisher: 
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)
Year of publication: 
2011

The intention of this project is to bring together a group of Elders from around the Atlantic region in order for them to guide the APCFNC (and others) on the development of protocols, ethics and guidelines on how Traditional Knowledge and Aboriginal world views can be incorporated into research which guides community economic development. These protocols, ethics and guidelines could be used for other areas of research as well.

More than Wind: Evaluating Renewable Energy Opportunities for First Nations in the Atlantic Region [Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program, AAEDIRP]

Publisher: 
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC)
Year of publication: 
2011

Provincial governments in the Atlantic Provinces are adopting aggressive renewable energy targets and strategies to meet those targets. Are First Nations participating in the renewable energy sector? If not, what are the barriers to that participation and how can we overcome those barriers. Several First Nations have begun to identify renewable energy opportunities and are working to meet renewable energy targets set by their respective provinces. What can we learn from them?

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