Please Click Here To Express Interest Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open to all registered members of the Membertou First Nation community and their direct family. The EOI Deadline is July 30th, 2026, at 5 pm (or until the program is filled). There are only 30 spots available. Those who complete the EOI will be given first call once the program applications open. Full Program Details Below: Where: HYBRID. Online class access Via Zoom and In-Person class access at the Moose Cree First Nation Community Centre. When: Tentative Class Schedule: For 3 weeks, over 12 classes on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Mondays 11:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. (Local Time) Sept 18th - Oct 5th and a graduation ceremony on Oct 6th, 2026. Note: program dates/times may be adjusted based on the results of EOI. What: HYBRID CCAE Aboriginal BEST (Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training) is the only entrepreneurship program of its kind in Canada for over 25 years! The BEST Program has helped over 5,000 Indigenous Canadian participants start successful new businesses and achieve greater levels of professional, personal and entrepreneurial success! BEST benefits people in all stages of business development who want to turn their dreams into a reality. Some people are looking for a part-time business to increase their income; others have a big idea and need access to tools to make it work; and some are eager to write a plan that will help them secure the funding they need to grow their venture. TOPICS INCLUDE: 101 Business Ideas for Indigenous Entrepreneurs | BEST AI & Technology to enhance your business | Polishing Your Idea | Building Your Business Plan | Marketing | Financing and Tax | Assessing Your Idea | Market Research | Operations Strategy | Operating Challenges | E-business: "How to make sales online" | Financial Literacy | Hiring the BEST | Basic Bookkeeping | Funding & Sales Presentations PROGRAM INCLUDES: Business coaching | Ongoing mentoring | Help to start and grow your business | Canadian Indigenous guest speakers For more information or if you require assistance completing the EOI, please contact: Linda Trudeau - Moose Cree First Nation Business Development Officer | linda.trudeau@moosecree.com | Phone #: 705-658-4619 (ext 315) Membertou First Nation ONLINE CCAE Aboriginal Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training (BEST) Program

Please Click Here To Express Interest Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open to all registered members of the Membertou First Nation community and their direct family. The EOI Deadline is July 20th, 2026, at 5 pm (or until the program is filled). There are only 30 spots available. Those who complete the EOI will be given first call once the program applications open. Full Program Details Below: Where: ONLINE Via Zoom When: Tentative Class Schedule: For 5 weeks, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, Oct 13th to Nov 10th 2026, 12:00 p.m. To 4:00 p.m (Atlantic Daylight Time). Note: program dates/times may be adjusted based on the results of EOI. What: ONLINE CCAE Aboriginal BEST (Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training) is the only entrepreneurship program of its kind in Canada for over 25 years! The BEST Program has helped over 5,000 Indigenous Canadian participants start successful new businesses and achieve greater levels of professional, personal and entrepreneurial success! BEST benefits people in all stages of business development who want to turn their dreams into a reality. Some people are looking for a part-time business to increase their income; others have a big idea and need access to tools to make it work; and some are eager to write a plan that will help them secure the funding they need to grow their venture. TOPICS INCLUDE: 101 Business Ideas for Indigenous Entrepreneurs | BEST AI & Technology to enhance your business | Polishing Your Idea | Building Your Business Plan | Marketing | Financing and Tax | Assessing Your Idea | Market Research | Operations Strategy | Operating Challenges | E-business: "How to make sales online" | Financial Literacy | Hiring the BEST | Basic Bookkeeping | Funding & Sales Presentations PROGRAM INCLUDES: Business coaching | Ongoing mentoring | Help to start and grow your business | Canadian Indigenous guest speakers For more information or if you require assistance completing the EOI, please contact: Cindel Knockwood - Indigenous Employment Officer | cindelknockwood@membertou.ca | Phone #: 902-564-6466 (ex.2830) Membertou First Nation ONLINE CCAE Aboriginal Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training (BEST) Program

Please Click Here To Apply Applications are open to all Canadian First Nations, Inuit, or Métis ages 16+ Where: Online via Zoom When: Program Start July 27th, 2026! Monday-Friday 28 weeks. What: ONLINE Indigenous Friends Association (IFA) IndigiTECH Cohort 8 In Partnership With CCAE Indigenous Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training (BEST) Program. 100% online 28-week program, Monday-Friday Project-based learning Nutrition, childcare support 1-1 mentorship 12-week internship connection opportunities FREE digital art pad & laptop, which becomes yours upon successful program completion CCAE BEST (Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training) is the only entrepreneurship program of its kind in Canada, in operation for over 25 years! The BEST Program has helped over 5,000 Indigenous participants start successful new businesses and achieve greater levels of professional, personal, and entrepreneurial success! BEST benefits people in all stages of business development who want to turn their dreams into a reality. Some people are looking for a part-time business to increase their income, others have a big idea and need access to tools to make it work, and some are eager to write a plan that will help them get the funding they need to grow their venture. TOPICS INCLUDE: 101 Business Ideas for Indigenous Entrepreneurs | AI & Technology to Enhance Your Business | Polishing Your Idea | Building Your Business Plan | Marketing | Financing and Tax | Assessing Your Idea | Market Research | Operations Strategy | Operating Challenges | E-business: "How to make sales online" | Financial Literacy | BEST Business Technology for You | Hiring the BEST | Basic Bookkeeping | Funding & Sales Presentations PROGRAM INCLUDES: Business coaching | Ongoing mentoring | Help to start and grow your business | Canadian Indigenous guest speakers CCAE Indigenous Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training (BEST) Program

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