Certification de Technicien de développement économique autochtone (TDEA)

To earn the Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer, candidate (student in the process) must demonstrate 11 Competencies that can be earned either through post-secondary study (delivered through an accredited program - universities and colleges across Canada), course by course match up and/or through Cando Assessment to measuring past learning and experience.

The steps to Technician Level Certification are as follows:

1. Complete the Certification Interview Assessment.
2. Complete the Technician Level Certification Application.
3. Submit the Adhésion à Cando form and $149.00 registration fee (includes membership fee, transcript review and Cando publication. If you are applying for prior learning assessment and recognition, a $75.00 fee is required in addition to the TAED registration fee). Note: plus applicable taxes.
4. Submit a copy of your original transcripts and resume.
5. Submit all documents by mail, fax or email.

The steps to Technician Level Certification through Accredited Programs are as follows:

1. Accredited Program's contact person will submit a form indicating that you are eligible for TAED Certification, eligibility is based on graduating from the Accredited program from one of our 8 Accredited Institutions.
2. Complete TAED (Accredited) Application form. Note: Applications provided by Accredited Program, however you can also contact Certification Coordinator at Cando for details.
3. Submit completed Cando Membership form.
4. Submit a copy of your original transcripts.
5. Submit all documents by mail, fax or email.

For more information:

Western Region (Manitoba and west)
Geraldine Potts, Certification Coordinator at 1-780-990-0303 ext 221
or email: geraldine.potts@edo.ca

Eastern Region (Ontario and east)
Aimee Sault, Certification Coordinator at aimee.sault@edo.ca