The process for applying to PAED is the same whether you are a new applicant, or renewing your PAED certificate. PAED is valid for 5 years and must be renewed thereafter. Over the course of the 5 years, PAED applicants must have attended a combination of the following (2 in total): In addition, the applicant … Read more
Accredited Programs List (with links) of accredited programs for Economic Development Officers (EDO) available through colleges and universities across Canada. Community Economic Development Program, Faculty of Environment at Simon Fraser University Community Economic Development courses online, SFU Summer Sessions: www.sfu.ca/ced/certificate Community Economic Development ProgramSimon Fraser University, Faculty of Environment TASC2 8800Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Email: ced-info@sfu.ca Website: … Read more
In 1993, Cando conducted a national survey of practicing Economic Development Officers (EDOs) to gain a clear picture of their education and training needs. Currently, Cando has two Certification Designations, the Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED) Certificate and the Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer (PAED) Certificate. In 2007, Cando began the process of reviewing the TAED … Read more
Cando Member Benefits A Cando membership is an investment in Indigenous economic development. We serve hundreds of EDOs, corporate leaders and government representatives throughout Canada. Please note: The rate code is CANDO. Rates are based on single & double occupancy. $20.00 additional person(s). Buffet breakfast is included for up to two person(s). The discounted rate … Read more
Jason Rasevych believes earning Cando certifications has provided him with some additional credibility in his economic and business dealings. Jason Rasevych was already a graduate of a number of post-secondary school programs. And Rasevych, a member of the Ginoogaming First Nation in northern Ontario, was a distinguished economic and business development professional. Yet a few … Read more
Steven Patterson firmly believes upgrading oneself can truly be beneficial. Back in 2015, Patterson was already employed as the natural resources manager for British Columbia’s Yale First Nation. Yet he decided it would be worthwhile to put in the time and effort to get some additional certification, primarily since he was seeking extra clout when … Read more
Nick Paul, a Peace Hills Trust manager, decided to get his Cando certification after he was already working for the company. Nick Paul has made some major life-altering decisions in the past. But the 39-year-old Maliseet, from New Brunswick’s Tobique First Nation, is rather content with his current job, thanks in large part to the … Read more
Stanley Barnaby speaks highly of his Cando certification which has helped him land jobs. Taking some specialty courses during his post-secondary education has paid off handsomely for Stanley Barnaby. The 28-year-old, who is from Quebec’s Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation, attended the University of New Brunswick, earning his Bachelor of Business Administration degree. While at UNB, … Read more
Milton Tootoosis has achieved his share of successes during his professional career. Tootoosis, who lives in Saskatoon, had graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Indigenous Studies from the First Nations University of Canada back in 1985. For just over 10 years now he’s been working as the director of livelihood and economic independence … Read more
James Stevens certainly realizes the importance of receiving some Cando certification. In fact, Stevens believes his certification played a key role in the fact he landed his latest job.The 38-year-old, a member of Nova Scotia’s Millbrook First Nation, began working as his community’s economic development officer (EDO) in early January of this year. Stevens began … Read more