Office Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM • Doors open 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Helping people build their dreams.
About The Prince George Aboriginal Development Centre
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association and the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
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The Aboriginal Business and Community Development Centre is a nonprofit organization located in Prince George, B.C. We are involved in supporting business, community and economic development. This includes assisting entrepreneurs and communities with market research, business plan development, financial forecasting, small business loan acquisition, community economic development, economic development training, and much more.
Our mission is: Within the circle of economic and community development we help individuals pursue their dreams, strengthening lives, communities, and society.
We're Hiring!
We're looking for an exceptional individual to join our team as a business officer for our Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship program.
The Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship Coordinator (IYE) will be responsible for assisting and developing business plans for Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs. This challenging mandate encompasses individuals and First Nation organizations.
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The IYE will perform initial intake assessment and referrals with clients.
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Research into developing business plans for Indigenous clients including the area of marketing plans, sector niches, cash flow development etc.
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Assist in the attraction of new ventures and strengthening existing ones.
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To develop and implement individual and community economic development proposals.
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Assisting clients in accessing small business financing.
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Liaise between community and clients.
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Assist in developing and delivering customized workshops for communities and organizations.
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Developing and maintaining working relationships with large private sector businesses.
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Assist with after-care client follow-up.
The IYE will report directly to the Executive Director and submit reports for affiliated organizations.
The Aboriginal Business and Community Development Centre is a non-profit society, incorporated under the British Columbia Society Act on July 22, 1997.
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We are a results-oriented team of professionals, working together in unity to provide a full spectrum of culturally, client sensitive, business and economic development services to assist Indigenous individuals, organizations and communities to achieve ‘their’ full potential. We are currently serving over 3,000 Indigenous clients.
We are looking to hire a recent graduate or a qualified entrepreneur to train in Business and Community Economic Development. It is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work on community economic development projects and with business development clients.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
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a post-secondary institute, college or university graduate.
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can demonstrate that working in the field of community economic development is a career goal
COMPENSATION:
Based on experience.
Normal hours of work will be 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. (35hrs/week)
DEADLINE:
Posting will stay open until a suitable candidate is found.
CONTACT:
Please email, fax or drop off your resume along with a cover letter to:
Vince Prince
Aboriginal Business & Community Development Centre
890 Vancouver Street
Prince George, BC V2N 2P5
Phone (250) 562-6325
Fax: (250) 562-6326
Email: executivedirector@abdc.bc.ca
Our Services
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Business Development
The Aboriginal Business Development Centre can assist entrepreneurs in all stages of their business development including completing market research, writing a business plan, registering the business, acquiring financing, hiring staff, and more. We can also assist with business growth and expansions, as well as business acquisitions.
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Financial Literacy
We aim to improve Financial Literacy in the community by hosting FREE Financial Literacy workshops for various groups and individuals. Workshops are interactive and conversation-based and cover topics such as banking, money management, saving, borrowing money, debt, and credit.
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Community Development
The Aboriginal Business Development Centre works with Aboriginal communities in order to increase capacity and assist them to achieve their goals. This support can take many forms and may include: workshop development and hosting, provision of resources, participation on committees or Board of Directors when invited, and the facilitation of potentially useful connections between individuals and groups.
The services you have provided to us in the past is why I continue to revisit your office, website and social media pages. I continue to refer many clients to the Aboriginal Business Development Office.
MJ Community Engagement Director Live Well
Northern Aboriginal Women Empowering Northern Nations
The Prince George Aboriginal Business Development Centre has created a Best Practices manual, and it is now available to the public. Pick up your copy at our office.