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Chinook Foundation
The Chinook Foundation certificate program is designed to reflect the needs of First Nations students in a post secondary setting. This program in business foundation and fundamentals will allow students of Aboriginal ancestry to gain the skills required for a career in business.
http://dynamic.capcollege.bc.ca/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=33680
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604-984-4959

Chinook Aboriginal Business Education
Provides business education opportunities for Aboriginal participants.
www.chinook.ubc.ca

Douglas College Self-Employment Program
The Douglas College Self-Employment Program (SEP) is a practical training program designed to help you get your business off to a fast and successful start. Our training is conducted by experienced entrepreneurs, who have gone through the challenge of starting a business.

The Douglas College Program is one of Canada’s largest Self-Employment Programs having helped over 2000 businesses to get started. Graduates of this program have a very high success rate (over 90% of the businesses are still in business after the first year and over 85% are still in business after year two). There are 10 program start dates each year to fit within your schedule. Visit our site at the College:
www.douglas.bc.ca/training-community-education/self-employment-small-business.html
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call 604.777.6012

E-Myth Worldwide
E-Myth is the leading coaching, training and education firm dedicated to the success of the small business owners. Owners who want to transform their businesses and their lives utilize proven business development systems with an interactive and pragmatic approach.
www.e-myth.com

E-Myth Leadership Intensive
Optimizing the tenor and quality of your leadership skills will positively affect how you interact with your customers, relate to your employees, handle your money – and every other critical aspect of making your business a success.

More than 2,500 business owners and other business professionals have already attended the Leadership Intensive Seminar to improve their business results and become better leaders – why not you?
www.e-myth.com

Emily Carr College of Art and Design
Emily Carr’s First Nations Coordinator provides academic technical and cultural support to students of First Nations ancestry.
www.eciad.ca

Environmental Assessment
Entrepreneurs bear some responsibility for the environmental impacts of starting, operating and expanding their businesses. In certain cases, such as when federal funds are contributed to a new project, when a federal authorization is required, or, where a project is proposed on federal land, a federal environmental assessment must be completed before work can begin. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency provides guidance to entrepreneurs concerning the application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act to a proposed project.
www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca

Justice Institute
Offers an Aboriginal Leadership Diploma for existing Aboriginal leaders and managers who desire to enhance their leadership skills. Participants will develop their skill sets, knowledge and attitudes required to work successfully and effectively in various Aboriginal contexts.
www.jibc.bc.ca/aboriginal

Kwantlen University College
Provides a range of classes and programs in General Business Studies to a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.
www.kwantlen.bc.ca

Langara College – Business Management
The Business Management Department is comprised of four Career Programs: Business Management Diploma, International Business Diploma, and the Marketing & Sales Diploma, and all of the BUSM (Business Management), BCAP (Business Computer Applications), INTB (International Business), and MARK (Marketing) courses.
http://www.langara.bc.ca/business/
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Phone: 604-323-5848

Native Education Centre
Offers culturally-relevant, rigorous academic curriculum, innovative programming and exceptional support services that are sensitive to Aboriginal students’ needs. Programs include Adult Basic Education, Skills Training, and University Transfer.
www.necvancouver.org

Resource Access Negotiations Program
This program supports negotiation activities leading to the creation and early implementation of agreements – other than joint working agreements – to access business and employment opportunities in major resource projects, attract investment in natural resources on-reserve, access off-reserve natural resources, and manage off-reserve natural resources.
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/ecd

Royal Roads University
Entrepreneurial Management Program.
www.royalroads.ca

Sauder School of Business, UBC
Management training for tomorrow’s business leaders.
www.sauder.ubc.ca

Self Employment Programs
Offers a 48 week program to help people who are receiving employment insurance, or who have received employment insurance…..
www.beyourownboss.org

University of British Columbia – Aboriginal Business Education
The program offers a range of upgrades and skills including the Chinook Business Diploma.
www.chinook.ubc.ca

Vancouver Community College
Small Business Program
Designed for those thinking of starting or those who have just started a small business, this step-by-step five-week program guides you through information on all pertinent topics required to successfully operate your own small business.

If you would like further information about this program please contact one of the following people.
Senior Program Coordinator
Anne Tollstam, 604.443.8668
Program Coordinator
Patricia Healey, 604.443.8670
Program Assistant
Craig McKenzie-Cool, 604.443.8381
Location
CC - City Centre Campus, 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver
www.vcc.ca