First Steps: Communities Beginning Economic Development

Economic development is a means to reclaim sovereignty, generate sustainable revenue, and create opportunities for future generations. The information below provides a starting point, offering resources and actionable strategies to help your community embark on a prosperous economic journey.

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Economic Development Training & Tools

13 choses à savoir sur le développement économique

Présentation PowerPoint contenant des recommandations générales pour le développement économique, réalisée par l’agence conseil en développement économique EDCD.

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Building Self-Reliant Communities

Compiled by Global Indigenous Trust and Cando, this guide offers practical, cost-effective solutions to help communities become self-sufficient, from gardening and food preservation to renewable energy and water systems.

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Community Assessment Matrix

The Communities Matrix is a tool designed to help economic development officers (EDOs) identify and understand Indigenous communities that consider the economic, social, cultural and environmental concerns of a community.

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Community Disaster Recovery & Restart

Find tools and resources to help communities prepare for disasters, and guidance for economic developers to enhance community resilience through effective disaster preparedness strategies.

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Auto-évaluation de la collectivité

Quels sont les atouts de votre collectivité en matière de développement économique ? De quoi avez-vous besoin pour faire avancer le développement économique de votre communauté ? Pour le savoir, procédez à cette auto-évaluation de votre collectivité.

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Promoting Food Sovereignty & Strengthening Communities

This presentation explores how different communities are working to promote food sovereignty and access resources.

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Lancer un plan stratégique de développement économique pour les Premières Nations

Développez votre expertise sur la manière de lancer un plan stratégique de développement économique pour votre communauté grâce à cette présentation PowerPoint qui regorge d’explications et de graphiques clairs.

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Economic Development Opportunities

Certification ADE

Procurement

Resource Development

Community Success Stories

Economic Development Awards

In 1995 the Cando Economic Developer of the Year Award was created to recognize and promote recent or long-standing Indigenous economic development initiatives throughout Canada.

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Interview with Chief Louie, Osoyoos First Nation, British Columbia

Chief Louie discusses the development of the Osoyoos First Nation's business ventures, including the $100 million Nk’Mip Resort, and the importance of realistic expectations in partnerships.

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Interview with Vaughn Sunday, Akwesasne First Nation, Ontario

Vaughn Sunday describes how the Akwesasne First Nation has used partnerships to successfully develop projects such as a subdivision and a tobacco quota system. He also discusses challenges which taught valuable lessons.

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Créer des liens

Cando Conferences

Plan to attend the next conference, an excellent opportunity to learn, sharpen skills, and network.

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Cando Connect Magazine

Published six times a year, Cando Connect is a digital magazine offering content to both inspire and inform our diverse membership and stakeholders.

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