CANDO July 25th, 2018 Presentation What your TAED
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slide1. CANDO July 25th, 2018 Presentation
What your TAED certification has done for you in your career. How it made your job easier because you had that educational background to help you through. Lorraine White<br>
slide2. Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED) 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.<br>
slide3. CANDO 11 Competencies Aboriginal Law & Policies
Organizational & Financial Management
Governance & Leadership
Economics
Sustainable Environment & Land Stewardship
Lands & Resource Management
Project Management
Community Planning and Development
Community-Based Aboriginal Economic Development
Contemporary Aboriginal Economic Development
Aboriginal Business Development & Entrepreneurship<br>
slide4. 1. Aboriginal Law & Policies Took Aboriginal Law courses at Banff Centre for Indigenous Management. 6 Courses one week long for each course and obtained a Certificate equivalent to a Masters in Business.
Policies – Researched, drafted, had policies passed in Education, Economic Development, housing, Human Resources, Income Support, Public Works, Schools kindergarten – Gr. 12, Maskwacis Cultural College (For accreditation) , Young Spirit Winds (For accreditation), Indigenous Services Canada (formally INAC), Administration, Governance, Finance, Child Welfare.<br>
slide5. 2. Organizational and Financial Management Maskwacis Cultural College for 2 years for a General Studies University Diploma.
UofA – Commerce 4 years, Major in Management and double minor in Organizational Management and Human Resources.
Experience in Management – 11 years in Education as a Director, 9 years in Economic Development as the Economic Development Officer.
30+ years Work experience from Laborer – Management – Board member – Board Chair – Business Owner.<br>
slide6. 3. Governance and Leadership Training in Banff specific to Governance and Leadership.
Experience for 20 years working directly with Chiefs and Councils, Governance Boards both on and off reserve, Provincial Boards, First Nation Boards and Committees.
Currently, facilitate workshops to Chiefs and Councils in a variety of issues and topics.<br>
slide7. 4. Economics Both education Diploma in General Studies with Honors emphasis on Economics. Took 7 University Courses in Economics.
Corporate Board CEO Functions, Chairperson.
Daily economics when working in Economic Development and any other industry.
Grant applications and submissions. Apply for resources available to Indigenous people.
Budgeting is crucial, Finance is even more crucial. Successful is dependent on knowledge of finance.<br>
slide8. 5. Sustainable Environment & Stewardship Was a Consultation Coordinator for 8 years. Worked for a Nation and liaised with Government of Canada, Government of Alberta, Proponents.
Completed Traditional Land Use Studies annually for several Canadian major and minor projects.
Worked directly with Elders, Youth, and Membership on Engagement and training Environmental Monitors.
Continuous training on Lands.
Land Planning.
Water sustainable projects and studies.<br>
slide9. 6. Lands and Resource Management Currently working on Land Plans.
Currently working on Resources Management.
Continuous work on Management training. Most recent training was NALMA Land Management training.
Resource Management – Lands and what is being done on lands. Oil and gas, Land Manager, leasing. Know your lands, Crown lands, freehold, real estate.
Federal Land Designation, land zoning, land planning, Head-leasing.<br>
slide10. 7. Project Management NAIT – Project Management.
Myers, Norris, Penney – Project Management Certificate
Currently the Louis Bull Tribe: Bear Hills Casino Project Manager since February 2017.
Once you’re become a Manager your are project managing.<br>
slide11. 8. Community Planning and Development Currently in Project Management as part of the bigger picture of Comprehensive Community Planning.
Always developing; Kisipatnahk School Director of Education and Project Manager for Kisipatnahk School (6 million), Kisipatnahk Convenience and Gas Economic Development Officer and Project Manager (2 million). Bear Hills Casino Project (20 million).<br>
slide12. 9. Community-Based Aboriginal Economic Development Economic Development Officer 9 years.
Indigenous Services Canada (formally INAC) – 9 Years, started as a student in finance through the FSWEP program, they promoted me to Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 as an Field Services Officer. Got training in several management areas. Need accounting designation.
Currently in Economic Development on a specific project.
Network with surrounding First Nations, Municipalities, Provinces, Canada, Proponents, Existing Economic Development Chambers of Commerce, and other groups.<br>
slide13. 10. Contemporary Aboriginal Economic Development Developed own consulting firm in 2018. Still in formation.
Focusing on community facilitation.
Corporate Board Development.
Research and development.
Learn how to gather statistics and analyze them.
Drafting surveys and report writing on trends. Took training from Canada statistics.
Learn how to do proper SWOT analysis in your community.<br>
slide14. 11. Aboriginal Business Development & Entrepreneurship Set up Community Business Development training on reserve for summer students and members.
Own a business do what comes naturally, get a solid business plan.
Look for tools example: Business Link, community economic development groups.
Network with as many groups as possible local, provincial, national, international. Wide span of available resource people and keep a current contact list.<br>
slide15. History - Niya Moved to Smallboys Camp in 1967.
Was taught about Cree culture from Elders.
Moved back away in 1975 due to mothers failing health.
Went to school to read and write. Went to school for total of 7 years:
7-8-9 = 1 Year
10-11-12 = 10 months
UCEP = 10 months
University = 4 years.
Married 42 years, 4 children 2 boys, 2 girls (1 son deceased), 13 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters. 10 foster children all grown adults today with their own families.
Careers; Laborer, Director of Education – built a K-12 School, Economic Development Officer – built a gas bar on reserve, worked for both Federal Government and Provincial Government
2018 started a personal business in consulting. LW Consulting.<br>
slide16. Importance of Vision / Inspiration / Support/Role Modeling. CANDO provides certification
I sent in all my experience and training information and was granted TAED in 2015.
Was interested in Economic Development after I watched my late brother be a researcher, developer and was the capacity for Louis Bull Tribe – Inspired.
Was inspired by my late dad who was also a researcher, hard worker never rested until he passed on. Was in leadership, administration, planning, researching, assisted my Chiefs, was technician for Treaties, construction – building dams, road building, houses, owned and created a partnership business with local pastor.<br>
slide17. Personal Vision To offer my services to Louis Bull Tribe my Nation in Economic Development.
LBT to become sustainable in all sectors.
Build and strengthen Economic Development Capacity
Ensure our younger generations pursue Economic Development in post secondary. Even though I am older I fully support and encourage all young people to pursue Economic Development based education, experience help build your nations.
Build infrastructure – Water, Power, Sewer, Land Development.<br>
slide18. In closing When you want something get inspired and work at it. ACTION.
Keep Educating yourselves, Keep learning, Research, speak out, be competitive. Non stop education don’t stop at Doctorates.
I thank CANDO for the invitation to speak to youth on my experience and for providing capacity training (TAED & PAED).
I thank all of you for listening, I wish that at least 1 person here will get inspired and follow your dreams.
Get certified from CANDO, build capacity for your Nation.
HIY-HIY<br>
What your TAED certification has done for you in your career. How it made your job easier because you had that educational background to help you through. Lorraine White<br>
slide2. Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED) 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.<br>
slide3. CANDO 11 Competencies Aboriginal Law & Policies
Organizational & Financial Management
Governance & Leadership
Economics
Sustainable Environment & Land Stewardship
Lands & Resource Management
Project Management
Community Planning and Development
Community-Based Aboriginal Economic Development
Contemporary Aboriginal Economic Development
Aboriginal Business Development & Entrepreneurship<br>
slide4. 1. Aboriginal Law & Policies Took Aboriginal Law courses at Banff Centre for Indigenous Management. 6 Courses one week long for each course and obtained a Certificate equivalent to a Masters in Business.
Policies – Researched, drafted, had policies passed in Education, Economic Development, housing, Human Resources, Income Support, Public Works, Schools kindergarten – Gr. 12, Maskwacis Cultural College (For accreditation) , Young Spirit Winds (For accreditation), Indigenous Services Canada (formally INAC), Administration, Governance, Finance, Child Welfare.<br>
slide5. 2. Organizational and Financial Management Maskwacis Cultural College for 2 years for a General Studies University Diploma.
UofA – Commerce 4 years, Major in Management and double minor in Organizational Management and Human Resources.
Experience in Management – 11 years in Education as a Director, 9 years in Economic Development as the Economic Development Officer.
30+ years Work experience from Laborer – Management – Board member – Board Chair – Business Owner.<br>
slide6. 3. Governance and Leadership Training in Banff specific to Governance and Leadership.
Experience for 20 years working directly with Chiefs and Councils, Governance Boards both on and off reserve, Provincial Boards, First Nation Boards and Committees.
Currently, facilitate workshops to Chiefs and Councils in a variety of issues and topics.<br>
slide7. 4. Economics Both education Diploma in General Studies with Honors emphasis on Economics. Took 7 University Courses in Economics.
Corporate Board CEO Functions, Chairperson.
Daily economics when working in Economic Development and any other industry.
Grant applications and submissions. Apply for resources available to Indigenous people.
Budgeting is crucial, Finance is even more crucial. Successful is dependent on knowledge of finance.<br>
slide8. 5. Sustainable Environment & Stewardship Was a Consultation Coordinator for 8 years. Worked for a Nation and liaised with Government of Canada, Government of Alberta, Proponents.
Completed Traditional Land Use Studies annually for several Canadian major and minor projects.
Worked directly with Elders, Youth, and Membership on Engagement and training Environmental Monitors.
Continuous training on Lands.
Land Planning.
Water sustainable projects and studies.<br>
slide9. 6. Lands and Resource Management Currently working on Land Plans.
Currently working on Resources Management.
Continuous work on Management training. Most recent training was NALMA Land Management training.
Resource Management – Lands and what is being done on lands. Oil and gas, Land Manager, leasing. Know your lands, Crown lands, freehold, real estate.
Federal Land Designation, land zoning, land planning, Head-leasing.<br>
slide10. 7. Project Management NAIT – Project Management.
Myers, Norris, Penney – Project Management Certificate
Currently the Louis Bull Tribe: Bear Hills Casino Project Manager since February 2017.
Once you’re become a Manager your are project managing.<br>
slide11. 8. Community Planning and Development Currently in Project Management as part of the bigger picture of Comprehensive Community Planning.
Always developing; Kisipatnahk School Director of Education and Project Manager for Kisipatnahk School (6 million), Kisipatnahk Convenience and Gas Economic Development Officer and Project Manager (2 million). Bear Hills Casino Project (20 million).<br>
slide12. 9. Community-Based Aboriginal Economic Development Economic Development Officer 9 years.
Indigenous Services Canada (formally INAC) – 9 Years, started as a student in finance through the FSWEP program, they promoted me to Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 as an Field Services Officer. Got training in several management areas. Need accounting designation.
Currently in Economic Development on a specific project.
Network with surrounding First Nations, Municipalities, Provinces, Canada, Proponents, Existing Economic Development Chambers of Commerce, and other groups.<br>
slide13. 10. Contemporary Aboriginal Economic Development Developed own consulting firm in 2018. Still in formation.
Focusing on community facilitation.
Corporate Board Development.
Research and development.
Learn how to gather statistics and analyze them.
Drafting surveys and report writing on trends. Took training from Canada statistics.
Learn how to do proper SWOT analysis in your community.<br>
slide14. 11. Aboriginal Business Development & Entrepreneurship Set up Community Business Development training on reserve for summer students and members.
Own a business do what comes naturally, get a solid business plan.
Look for tools example: Business Link, community economic development groups.
Network with as many groups as possible local, provincial, national, international. Wide span of available resource people and keep a current contact list.<br>
slide15. History - Niya Moved to Smallboys Camp in 1967.
Was taught about Cree culture from Elders.
Moved back away in 1975 due to mothers failing health.
Went to school to read and write. Went to school for total of 7 years:
7-8-9 = 1 Year
10-11-12 = 10 months
UCEP = 10 months
University = 4 years.
Married 42 years, 4 children 2 boys, 2 girls (1 son deceased), 13 grandchildren, 2 great-granddaughters. 10 foster children all grown adults today with their own families.
Careers; Laborer, Director of Education – built a K-12 School, Economic Development Officer – built a gas bar on reserve, worked for both Federal Government and Provincial Government
2018 started a personal business in consulting. LW Consulting.<br>
slide16. Importance of Vision / Inspiration / Support/Role Modeling. CANDO provides certification
I sent in all my experience and training information and was granted TAED in 2015.
Was interested in Economic Development after I watched my late brother be a researcher, developer and was the capacity for Louis Bull Tribe – Inspired.
Was inspired by my late dad who was also a researcher, hard worker never rested until he passed on. Was in leadership, administration, planning, researching, assisted my Chiefs, was technician for Treaties, construction – building dams, road building, houses, owned and created a partnership business with local pastor.<br>
slide17. Personal Vision To offer my services to Louis Bull Tribe my Nation in Economic Development.
LBT to become sustainable in all sectors.
Build and strengthen Economic Development Capacity
Ensure our younger generations pursue Economic Development in post secondary. Even though I am older I fully support and encourage all young people to pursue Economic Development based education, experience help build your nations.
Build infrastructure – Water, Power, Sewer, Land Development.<br>
slide18. In closing When you want something get inspired and work at it. ACTION.
Keep Educating yourselves, Keep learning, Research, speak out, be competitive. Non stop education don’t stop at Doctorates.
I thank CANDO for the invitation to speak to youth on my experience and for providing capacity training (TAED & PAED).
I thank all of you for listening, I wish that at least 1 person here will get inspired and follow your dreams.
Get certified from CANDO, build capacity for your Nation.
HIY-HIY<br>