Foundations of First Nations Administration
Developed to meet the unique needs of First Nation administrators, the Foundation of First Nation Administration course has been successfully offered in 2022 and 2023. To date, nineteen Band Managers/ Chief Administrative Officers have successfully completed the program. This program focuses on networking, building connections with other administrators and sharing experiences and resources amongst each other. This program surrounds key topics to First Nation Band Administration including the following:
OUR SPEAKERS
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SESSIONS!
- Roles and Responsibilities of Administration and Chief and Council
- Planning Tools
- Self-Governance
- The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- Housing plans
- Capital and Asset Management
- Lands, Taxation and Economic Development
- Contracts, Agreements and Proposals
- Financial Reporting and Agreements
- Finance Fundamentals
- Data Governance
- Records and Information Management
- Community Engagement
- Self-Care for Administrators
- Team Building and Coaching Skills
- Human Resources
- Internal Communications
- Policy and Change Management
- Emergency Management
- And more!
UPCOMING FFNA
Online via Zoom, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30am-12:00pm October 8 –December 5
With one full week in-person, Kelowna BC, October 21-25, 8:30am-4:30pm
Learn more about our upcoming FFNA offering!
TESTIMONIALS
“Listening to people in the same boat as me and same experiences as me gave me the courage to move forward with my passion”
“One of the things this course allowed me to do... is helping to rebuild that culture in our workplace”
“If we work together communicatively, we are in a much better position to improve not only our band administration but by extension of that the community in which we work”
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to the eight Band Administrators who completed the latest offering of FFNA:
Laurelee Bennett, CAO, Tsqescen First Nation (Canim Lake Band)
Merci Brown, CAO, Wei Wai Kum First Nation
Natasha Fountain, Band Manager, Lower Silmilkameen Indian Band
Sarah Green, Executive Coordinator/Band Manager, T’sil Kaz Koh First Nation
Jade Irwin, General Manager, Skin Tyee First Nation
Lori McClusky, Program Manager/Band Manager, T’sil Kaz Koh First Nation
Victoria White, Executive Director, Tseshaht First Nation
Robert Williams, Band Administrator, Skidegate Band Council
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Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations! Darcy Lindberg will be leading a session on the Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). Register now! https://ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
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Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations! Chief Ken Watts will be leading the 'Examples of Local Government & First Nations Partnerships in Land Use Planning' session. Register now! https://ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
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Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations! Dr. Aftab Erfan will lead 'Public Education and Engagement in the Face of Resistance to Change' https://ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
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Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Ron Mattiussi will be leading the Local Government Land Management session. https://ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
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Are you a planner or admin from Vancouver Island? Join our 2.5-day workshop on collaboration with First Nations, starting with Jenelle Greenway's workshop on Nov 12. Learn and register: https://ow.ly/W86a50TVUWK
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📢 Registration Now Open for 2025 Foundations of Professional Communications! *New Dates*📢
The Foundations of Professional Communications for First Nations (FAPC 100) course is back this January, and it’s better than ever! Designed for First Nations communicators, this training provides hands-on experience with communication planning, social media strategies, and more - plus the chance to earn 3 university credits through the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT).
The course delivered real results in 2024, and we’re excited to share the highlights! From expanded social media strategies to hands-on communication planning, the course empowered participants to earn 3 university credits and strengthen practical skills they’re already applying in their communities. The 2024 outcomes report showcases how feedback from participants shaped key updates, ensuring the 2025 session will continue to adapt with the evolving needs of First Nations communicators. Curious about how this training could benefit you? Check out the report to learn more and join us for the next session launching on January 23, 2025.
➡️ Register for 2025: ow.ly/5UmY50UEJuq ➡️ Explore the 2024 Report: ow.ly/JSX050UEJur
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Happy holidays from the FNPSS team!
Our offices will be closed starting December 23rd and will re-open again on January 6th, 2025.
We look forward to working with you all again in the New Year!
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Are you a planner or administrator from the Vancouver Island and Coast region? Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Darcy Lindberg will be leading a session on the Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). Register before Nov. 4 to secure your spot! Bursaries available for First Nation staff. ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
In collaboration with the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia and with support of the Fraser Basin Council.
FNPSS and LGMA gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FortisBC.
#firstnations #LandUsePlanning #DRIPA # LGMA
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Are you a planner or administrator from the Vancouver Island and Coast region? Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Chief Ken Watts will be leading the 'Examples of Local Government & First Nations Partnerships in Land Use Planning' session. Register before Nov. 4 to secure your spot! Bursaries available for First Nation staff. ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
In collaboration with the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia and with support of the Fraser Basin Council.
FNPSS and LGMA gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FortisBC.
#FirstNations #LandUsePlanning
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Are you a planner or administrator from the Vancouver Island and Coast region? Join us for a 2.5-day workshop designed to enhance collaboration between local governments and First Nations!
Dr. Aftab Erfan will be leading the 'Public Education and Engagement in the Face of Resistance to Change' session. Register before Nov. 4 to secure your spot! Bursaries available for First Nation staff. ow.ly/jYiL50TVUWg
In collaboration with the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia and with support of the Fraser Basin Council Basin Council.
FNPSS and LGMA gratefully acknowledge the financial support of FortisBC.
#FirstNations #LandUsePlanning #ProfessionalDevelopment #PublicEducation #Engagement
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