Greetings! Have you applied for an ILC Professional Development Scholarship? If not, deadline for CAFM In-Person scholarships is today!
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Inspire, Mentor, Volunteer, Grow
For the month of December, AFOA Canada will be discussing "Community" and providing our "Community of Professionals" with a number of tools and resources that can assist you in your role as volunteer and mentor to "grow" your community.
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This Week:
Give Back to Your Community
Five things you can do as a community and an AFOA Canada member:
- Organize a volunteer Tax Clinic in your community using AFOA Canada materials; a half-billion dollars of child benefits is not accessed by First Nations families per year
- Volunteer at Your Local School providing financial literacy training grades 3, 7 and 11 using AFOA Canada Dollars and Sense materials.
- Organize a fundraiser or art auction for the Indigenous Learning Centre (ILC). Help to provide bursary and scholarships for vulnerable communities.
- Tutor a Student in math to become an accountant or financial officer or become a CAFM and a CPA.
- Provide a two day retirement planning workshop for you community by contacting AFOA Canada's Financial Wellness
- Thinking of Giving? Give to the Indigenous Learning Centre scholarships. AFOA Canada provides professional training for those vulnerable communities
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Not a member?
Join today
and access a range of educational videos. If you are a member, simply log in or go to
www.afoa.ca
and access the Virtual Library from the Membership menu.
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This edition will focus on the theme of
"Why is Workplace Innovation Necessary?"
The deadline for all material is December 18, 2019
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2019-2020 INDIGENOUS LEARNING CENTRE (ILC) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP
The Professional Development Scholarships are available to anyone who wishes to take AFOA Canada’s online courses for the Certified Aboriginal Financial Management (CAFM) Program, Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator (CAPA) Program or Professional Development courses or one CAPA In-Person Session. This Scholarship is intended to offset full registration costs for AFOA Canada courses and help qualified candidates who do not have the financial resources required to:
- Pursue the CAFM educational program leading to the CAFM designation;
- Pursue the CAPA educational program leading to the CAPA designation;
- Pursue the Certified Indigenous Leaders Program (CIL) leading to a CIL designation; or
- Enroll in AFOA Canada's CAFM, CAPA or Professional Development courses.
For more information on the CIL In-Person, CAFM In-Person or the Online Professional Development Scholarships please visit the
ILC page
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Become an Ambassador for the National Indigenous Human Resources Professional Certification Project
AFOA Canada is calling on all AFOA Canada Members to be Project Ambassadors for the National Indigenous Human Resources Professional (I-HRP)
Certification Project
AFOA Canada is undertaking a Competency Survey to gather your views about the competencies that you think are needed to develop effective Indigenous Human Resources Professionals.
Your help is needed to fill out the survey and increase the number of survey respondents by becoming a Project Ambassador. As an ambassador you can forward the survey link below and encourage anyone who works or has worked in a Human Resources capacity to complete the survey.
Fill out the survey
before December 19, 2019 at 5:00 PM (EDT) and you will be entered into a draw for a prize.
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Registration for CAFM 14
(Fanshawe College course code BUSI 1196)
is now OPEN!
AFOA Canada in partnership with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) and Fanshawe College in London Ontario offers an opportunity for individuals studying to obtain their Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation through the CAFM Education Program or for persons who qualify for "Special Arrangement B." More information on the CAFM Education program is available on the AFOA Canada website.
Under this partnership Fanshawe College will deliver several of AFOA Canada’s CAFM courses through a combination of in-class and on-line studies.
To register for this In-Person Session and for more information on upcoming courses and subsidies, please contact:
Dan Relihan, Project Manager, CPA Canada
Accounting Education for Indigenous Students
or by phone at (604) 363-0587
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Call for First Nations Financial Management Board ("FMB") Nominations
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AFOA Canada is seeking applications for appointment to the First Nations Financial Management Board ("FNFMB") pursuant to Part 3, Section 41(2) of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, 2005 c.9.
AFOA CANADA is seeking to appoint one person to the Board of Directors of FNFMB for a 5 year term.
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We encourage applicants who satisfy the Statement of Qualifications to submit a completed Application Form addressed to Terry Goodtrack, President & CEO at:
AFOA Canada
Suite 301, 1066 Somerset Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 4T3
Facsimile: (613) 722-3467
Application Forms must be submitted by
Friday January 31, 2020 at 3pm EST
. Under no circumstance will late Application Forms be accepted.
Should you require additional information, please contact Sara Roundpoint, Executive Coordinator at
[email protected]
or by calling 1-866-722-2362.
Click Here
for the Statement of Qualifications Form
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CIL In-Person Session - National Cohort 2
Winnipeg, MB
NEW! Session 1 begins March 14, 2020!
Registration Now Open!
AFOA Canada is now accepting applications for
Certified Indigenous Leaders (CIL) In-Person Session - Cohort 2
, this 8 day program is delivered in four two-day sessions. Being assigned to one CIL group for the program, participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive and participatory sessions with others working in similar environments.
CLICK HERE
for more information on the
Certified Indigenous Leaders (CIL) Program
and to register or call AFOA Canada toll-free at 1-866-722-2362.
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TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A PROMISING CAREER IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OR ADMINISTRATION!
Enroll in an AFOA Canada Online Courses that begins February 3, 2020
AFOA Canada has a variety of online courses which are available for you to take online, whether you are looking to become a Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM), a Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator (CAPA) or simply looking to increase your skill set in a specific area!
Our courses are easily accessible so you can enhance your skills while you are working full-time or traveling. Now you can go after that career you've always wanted!
REGISTRATION is open until February 7, 2020
Semester runs from February 3 to May 15, 2020
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
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"Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities"
AFOA Canada is pleased to partner again with Harvard Business School, this unique program is for Senior Administrators, Executive Officers, Elected Leaders and Senior Managers working in Indigenous communities; urban, rural organizations and isolated settings; and on-reserve, off-reserve across this land.
Application Deadline: January 17, 2020
(We encourage you to submit a completed application as early as possible).
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Now Open!
DEADLINE: Friday, April 24, 2020
AFOA Canada and Nutrien have come together to present the 15th Nutrien Indigenous Youth Financial Management Awards for Indigenous youth in grades 11 & 12.
Successful award recipients will be flown to Halifax, NS to attend AFOA Canada's 21st National Conference, October 27-29, 2020, and will participate in a special 4-day program designed to introduce youth to careers in Indigenous finance and management.
Successful Recipients are also eligible for a $5,000 scholarship.
For more information and to download the application in both English and French, please
CLICK HERE
or call toll free 1 (866) 722-2362.
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Solution-Based Community Capacity Workshops
THE BEST SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND TRAINING IN INDIGENOUS MANAGEMENT, FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE
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Host an AFOA Canada solution-based community workshop where our facilitators come to you!
We are pleased to offer workshops on key management and financial issues that are part presentation, part workshop, part networking and mostly hands on learning to help you conquer your challenge, raise the bar in your workplace or face a new community issue head on, when and where it’s convenient for you.
AFOA Canada has worked with communities to build, revolutionize and recreate leadership, governance, program and service delivery in ways that works best for them. We incorporate social innovation, traditional knowledge and adult learning techniques into our programs and work with you to move your mark too! AFOA Canada listens to YOUR needs and can build packages that fit YOUR requirements. Our products are developed by Indigenous Professionals for Indigenous Professionals.
Allow AFOA Canada to work with your needs and assist you in achieving your goals and mandates.
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For more information on community workshops, costs, or to set a date, please contact
Workshops
or
click here t
o learn more about AFOA Canada Workshops
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CPA Ontario's newest Fellows
Congratulations to AFOA Canada Members!
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Helen Bobiwash, CAFM, FCPA, FCMA
As Fiscal Negotiator for the Anishinabek Nation, Helen Bobiwash supported the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement — the first self-government agreement in Ontario and the largest in Canada. Helen is Principal Accountant at Helen Bobiwash, CPA, an independent practitioner firm that provides services to First Nations and Indigenous organizations. She travels the province to support clients’ financial management and reporting requirements. She provides Indigenous financial literacy training and has facilitated information sessions on the Sixties Scoop settlement. Helen is a highly valued member of both AFOA Ontario and AFOA Canada. She previously served as a member of the Anishinabek Nation Credit Union’s Credit Committee, the Ontario Power Authority’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee, and the Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat’s Working Partnerships Advisory Committee.
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Robbin Sinclaire, CAFM, FCPA, FCA
As Founding Partner of SILA North, Robbin Sinclaire has served all levels of government, private sector and stakeholders of Nunavut. Highlights of her northern experience include the turnaround of a territorial corporation under the Government of Nunavut that faced years of denied audit opinions and work on port feasibility studies. Over her 25 years as a CPA/CA, Robbin was the recipient of the Award of Excellence from a former Auditor General and an Award of Recognition from a Deputy Minister of Environment Canada. She is a Founding Member of AFOA Canada’s Nunavut Chapter and a Charter Member of the PMI CTT Chapter. Robbin also helped establish the Iqaluit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity and was recognized as a 10-year Legacy Partner.
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