AFOA Canada takes great pride in presenting our micro certifications, an exceptional opportunity for individuals eager to bolster their skills with minimal time investment. These micro certifications are thoughtfully crafted to target competencies tailored to your career objectives. In our pursuit of excellence, we collaborate with a diverse network of partners to curate specialized skill sets that are instrumental in propelling your professional journey to new heights.
OVERVIEW
The micro certification is intended to prepare participants for the financial and administrative management of a large infrastructure project. Students will gain fundamental knowledge and understanding of financial terminology, financial organizations and entities, project-specific financing definition and models.
Who Should Attend?
Candidates who want to deepen their understanding of capital project management and delivery principles. Indigenous professionals in roles that require decision-making for capital projects and infrastructure, project managers, financial managers.
Learning Outcomes
- financial terminology, financial organizations and entities, project-specific financing definition and models
- the critical aspects of a financial transaction to successfully deliver a capital project
- project risks, risk transfer and mitigation approaches, and qualitative and quantitative considerations
- the role of special purpose vehicles, project delivery methods, procurement principles and contracting considerations, and components for successful delivery.
Tuition Assistance
To be considered for tuition assistance, applicants are asked to include a letter with their application explaining how this training opportunity can help them advance in their careers. As well as to highlight areas of their career to date. This could be a role in community or as a consultant, this could include Indigenous or non-Indigenous workings working in Indigenous environments.
We encourage Indigenous applicants to self-identify as priority will be given to Indigenous candidates.
COURSE SCHEDULE – Spring 2025
Project Financing Micro Certification – Cohort 3
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Registration is Now Open!
This Program will be delivered based on the Schedule below.
All in-person sessions will be held in Winnipeg, MB and virtual sessions on Zoom.
Session One: April 29, 2025 – Virtual
- Course One: Introduction to Project Financing
- (Independent Study, with one 120-minute group Session)
Session Two: May 6, 2025 – Virtual
- Course Two: Project Financing Processes & Considerations
- (Independent Study, with one 120-minute group Session)
Session Three: May 13-15, 2025 – In-Person
- Review of Course One & Two
- Course Three: Project Risk Management
- Course Four: Commercial Management
COURSE SCHEDULE – Fall 2025
Project Financing Micro-Certification – Cohort 4
Location: Edmonton, AB
Registration Coming Summer 2025
This Program will be delivered based on the Schedule below.
All in-person sessions will be held in Edmonton, AB, and virtual sessions on Zoom.
Session One: October 7, 2025 – Virtual
- Course One: Introduction to Project Financing
- (Independent Study, with one 120-minute group Session)
Session Two: October 14, 2025 – Virtual
- Course Two: Project Financing Processes & Considerations
- (Independent Study, with one 120-minute group Session)
Session Three: October 21-23, 2025 – In-Person
- Review of Course One & Two
- Course Three: Project Risk Management
- Course Four: Commercial Management
AFOA Canada, in collaboration with the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) has developed three micro credentials for Indigenous Financial Institution’s (IFIs). The three micro credentials are:
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- Understanding the Business and Client
- Understanding the Financial and Legal Landscape
- Enhancing your Leadership and Organization Management Skills
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These micro credentials are offered exclusively through AFOA Canada and NACCA for IFIs and registration is managed through NACCA.
AFOA Canada and Fanshawe College have a partnership to support Indigenous students to complete two of the Indigenous content courses required for the CAFM designation. Strategy & Decisions and Indigenous Human & Fiscal Issues courses will be delivered through Corporate Training Solutions Fanshawe as an on-demand, self-paced, interactive experience with digital recognition. We encourage the participation of post-secondary students from Ontario as well as from employees of indigenous organizations. For more information, please visit the Fanshaw College website.