About Cando
9635-45 Avenue Edmonton, ABT6E 5Z8 780-990-0303 Fax 780-429-7487 www. edo. ca email - cando@edo. ca
Cando Description
To build capacity, which strengthens Aboriginal economies by providing programs and services to Economic Development Officers.
- Established in 1990 by Aboriginal Economic Development Officers (EDOs) from across Canada
- Serving members for 20 years
- Hosted 18 Annual National Conferences
- Publish N-Side Newspaper quarterly & (e) Side News electronic newsletter monthly
- Publish the Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, the only journal of its kind in Canada
- Hosted 4 National Aboriginal Network Organization Forums
- Designed and implemented (by practicing EDOs) the Certified Aboriginal Economic Developer Process for economic development professionals
- Accredited 9 post-secondary programs to deliver the Technician Level of the Certified Aboriginal Economic Developer Process
- Aboriginal-controlled, community-based and membership driven
- Federally and Provincially registered, non-profit society governed by a national volunteer Board of Directors representing each province & territory in Canada