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🌟 WE ARE HIRING! 🌟   NADF is seeking a Sr. Community Planner to join our team.   The Sr. Community Planner will lead NADF’s Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) program, ensuring alignment with the organization’s vision and values while maintaining high-quality standards. This role involves providing innovative direction, guiding program delivery, and supporting CCP processes in First Nations communities. Candidates should have a post-secondary degree in Community Economic Development, Planning, or Business Administration and at least five years of direct experience in comprehensive community planning.   Term: Full-time contract (until May 31, 2025, with possible extension) Salary: $76,551 – $108,528 Location: Fort William First Nation, ON   For full job description, visit: https://lnkd.in/ekhMjUip   Apply by December 18, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. EST to recruitment@nadf.org with your resume, cover letter, and three references.

Today, we honor the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of Indigenous veterans who bravely served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Indigenous Veterans Day reminds us of the thousands who volunteered to defend this land, despite facing significant challenges. We remember and honor their contributions and celebrate their legacy as warriors, leaders, and protectors. Miigwetch for your service. 🧡 #IndigenousVeteransDay #HonoringOurHeroes #LestWeForget

🎧 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! 🎧 Join us on 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 as Brian Davey dives into the important discussion around the allocation of funds from successful claims made by First Nations, focusing on the debate between individual and community distribution. In this episode, Brian outlines two main narratives: 🔘 Advocating for individual allocation, reflecting the historical practice of treaty annuity payments. 🔘 Community infrastructure and facilities. Proposing a trust model with a 6% annual return on a $200 million claim, dividing the funds between community and individual benefits. He also emphasizes the importance of financial literacy to prevent misuse of funds and suggests investing in profitable businesses off-reserve to generate sustained income for the community. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on building a prosperous future! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ffghLZ #CommunityWealth #Annuity #IndigenousFinance #FinancialLiteracy #ProsperityPodcast #NADF

⭐ Join Our Free Webinar! Decoding Financial Statements: Essential Insights for Business Success. ⭐   ****CHANCE TO WIN A $75 (CAD) E-Gift Card****   Understanding financial statements is crucial for anyone involved in business decision-making. Join us on November 6th at 12:30 PM (EST) for "Decoding Financial Statements: Essential Insights for Business Success," hosted by Russell McLean, CPA, CMA, Account Manager at NADF. In this webinar, we'll explore why financial statements are essential for tracking a company’s performance, managing cash flow, and guiding strategic decisions.   Learn how these documents reveal key insights into strengths, potential risks, and growth opportunities. Whether you're a business owner, manager, or investor, this session will help you leverage financial statements to drive sustainable success.   👉 Register for FREE by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://bit.ly/4fktt1M   🔗 Join us via Zoom on November 6, 2024 @ 12:30PM (EST) Start Time

Attention Business Owners! Business Succession Planning Workshop on November 13th, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. This free event will provide valuable insights on selling or transitioning your business. The workshop will be held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre, Wawa, ON, and will also be available via Zoom.

⭐ Join Our Free Webinar: Protect Your Art with Copyright! ⭐ *CHANCE TO WIN A $75 (CAD) E-Gift Card* Are you an Indigenous artist looking to protect your creative work? Join us for a free webinar, "Guardians of Creativity: Protecting Indigenous Art with Copyright," where you'll learn the basics of copyright in Canada and how to safeguard your art. Hosted by Carole Long, Business Advisor at the NWO Innovation Centre! We'll cover: • What copyright is and how it protects your work • The steps to take when someone hires you to create art • How to mark your art with the © symbol • When to register your art and why it matters • What to do if someone uses your art without permission Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned artist, this webinar will give you the confidence to protect your creations! Don't miss this chance to learn how to defend your cultural expression and make sure your art is respected! 👉 Register for FREE by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://bit.ly/3Aj8Cgf 🔗 Join us via Zoom on October 30th, 2024 @ 12:30PM (EST) Start Time

A heartfelt 🧡𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨🧡 to City of Timmins for the incredible hospitality during the 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗙 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 at the 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. Your warmth and support made this celebration of Indigenous prosperity truly special. NADF and presenting sponsor, Perimeter Aviation, are proud to announce this year’s award winners: 🏆𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗡𝗣𝗟𝗛 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 🏆Award Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation 🏆𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝘁𝗱. 🏆Award Sponsor: Neegani Investment Management Inc. 🏆𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗗𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗭𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘁 🏆Award Sponsor: TD 🏆𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆-𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀, 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 🏆Award Sponsor: Agnico Eagle 🏆𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗱, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗸𝘄𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🏆Award Sponsor: Hydro One 🏆𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗡𝗶𝗶𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗰. 🏆Award Sponsor: Perimeter Aviation The annual awards celebrate Indigenous businesses and leaders, highlighting their contributions to create awareness of the role they play in driving growth in local and regional economies, 🧡 To all our guests, we hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with us! Your presence made the night even more meaningful. 🧡 A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible. Your support is helping us build a stronger foundation for Indigenous businesses and communities! 🧡 Perimeter Aviation, Ontario Power Generation, Hydro One, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, TD Crawford Mechanical Ltd, NPLH Drilling & Taykwa Tagamou Nation, @Uniglass Plus #NADFAwards #IndigenousProsperity #Timmins #DanteClub #PerimeterAviation #CommunitySupport #CelebratingSuccess #Congratulations

⭐ FREE WEBINAR + CHANCE TO WIN A $75 Amazon Gift Card⭐ Join us on October 16th at 11:00 AM (EST) for an insightful session on Budgeting & Expense Tracking with NADF's very own Peter Comisso, Account Manager. Learn how to manage your finances effectively, track your expenses, and set yourself up for financial success! This webinar is part of our Webinar Wednesdays series on Financial Literacy, so don’t miss out! 👉 Register for FREE by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://bit.ly/4eRdec5 🔗 Join us via Zoom and take the first step toward mastering your finances! #FinancialLiteracy #Webinar #Budgeting #ExpenseTracking #NADF #IndigenousProsperity #FreeWebinar

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗙 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼! Celebrate Indigenous business excellence, leadership, and innovation with awards, a gala dinner, and entertainment by comedian Gerry Barrett. Proceeds support the NADF Sponsorship and the NADF Bursary Fund, launching soon. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to network and celebrate prosperity! Proudly presented in partnership with Perimeter Aviation. ✈️ To join in the celebrations, visit www.nadfawards.com #NADFAwards #IndigenousProsperity #NADF #BusinessGala #PerimeterAviation

🌟 FREE WORKSHOP! 🌟 3 Days of Business Success: Open House, Workshops & One-on-One Support Date: October 21-23, 2024 Location: SBC Kitchen, Webequie First Nation Join us for a workshop to grow your business skills and financial knowledge. Starting with an intro to NADF and cover how to create effective business plans. In the evening, we'll focus on managing your finances, including budgeting, smart investments, and credit management. Schedule: Oct 21: Open House (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM) Oct 22: Business Planning (Day), Financial Literacy (Evening) Oct 23: One-on-One Visits (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) Learn how to improve your business and financial strategies! Door Prize for Attendees. Snacks & Refreshments Provided. Seating is limited! Register to reserve your spot today! 📎 https://bit.ly/3AUDHXS