See you in Membertou!

Cando welcomes everyone interested in Indigenous economic development to attend the 29th Annual Cando National Conference that will be hosted at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre in Membertou, Nova Scotia from June 26 –29, 2023. Cando was last in Membertou in 2012 and so much has evolved and progressed for the community in the last 11 years.

For updated 2023 Conference information, including registrations, please visit: www.edo.ca/conference/2023

Cando has also confirmed that the 6th Annual cando Economic Development Youth Summit will be held at Grey Eagle Resort on TsuuT’ina First Nation near Calgary. The event will run August 13– 18, 2023. For updated 2023 Youth Summit information, please visit: www.edo.ca/youth/2023

The 9th Annual BC Links to Learning Symposium was delivered in-person at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver from January 31 to February 2, 2023 and was a tremendous success. More than 275 EDOs and Lands Managers from BC First Nation communities were supported to attend.

Cando also delivered the Alberta Links to Learning Symposium as an in-person event at River Cree Resort in Enoch, Alberta from March 27 – 29. More than 48 Indigenous economic developers attended representing Alberta First Nation communities. The three days included accredited training, learning, sharing and networking.

Cando’s Wednesday Webinar Series has been confirmed through the fall and winter 2023. Cando will continue to deliver skills development opportunities for its members via this weekly series until at least December 31, 2023. Please visit the www.edo.ca/links-to-learning for a full schedule of upcoming webinars.

Cando is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 CIBC NIEEF Scholarships. In this issue you will find the profiles and learning journeys of the eight (8) scholarship recipients.

Profiles of the CIBC NIEEF scholarship recipients begins are pages 06–13.

Looking forward to seeing you at Membertou!