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HARVARD EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities

March 24-28, 2025

Harvard
Community Award
AWARDS
MNP-AFOA Canada Indigenous Community Excellence Award

Recognizes an Indigenous community that has demonstrated significant change through governance, leadership and management excellence.

Community Award
Youth Awards
AWARDS
Nutrien Indigenous Youth Financial Management Awards

Three Indigenous youth from across Canada will receive a scholarship of up to $5,000 and be invited to attend the next AFOA Canada National Conference

Youth Awards
Leadership Award
AWARDS
AFOA Canada Indigenous Leadership Award

Recognizing Leadership and Achievement in Indigenous Management, Finance, and Governance. Sponsored by TD.

Leadership Award
TD Scholarship
Scholarship
TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples

Deadline: Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 11:59pm Eastern

TD Scholarship
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ABOUT US

After over twenty years in operation, AFOA Canada has become the centre for excellence and innovation in Indigenous management, finance, and governance. It is the only organization in Canada that focuses on the capacity development and day-to-day needs of those Indigenous professionals who are working in all areas of management, finance, band administration, leadership and program management.

CERTIFIED ABORIGINAL FINANCIAL MANAGER

Designed to help our communities meet the growing need for financial leadership tailored to Indigenous environments.

CERTIFIED ABORIGINAL PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATOR

Designed to develop highly qualified administrators, able to meet today’s unique challenges in Indigenous administration.

CERTIFIED INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP

Designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of elected Indigenous officials to enable community prosperity and financial wellbeing.

CERTIFIED INDIGENOUS HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL

Designed to address the competency needs of those working in Human Resources in Indigenous environments.

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