Featured Organization: Cando
January 28th, 2021 | Sandra Sutter
Cando is a national Indigenous organization involved in community economic development. They build capacity which strengthens Indigenous economies by providing programs and services to Economic Development Officers.
Economic Development Officers (EDOs) need to be thoroughly trained, highly skilled and committed to building economic capacity in order to provide professional support and technical advice to their communities and organizations.
In 1990, EDOs from across Canada founded and mandated the Cando to provide a national body to focus on the training, education and networking opportunities necessary to serve their communities and/or organizations as professionals.
Cando (Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers) is a federally registered, non-profit society that is Indigenous controlled, community based, and membership driven.
Cando has been instrumental in facilitating partnerships with EDOs, academics, Indigenous leaders and senior corporate and government representatives. Cando is unique because it is the only national organization that focuses on education and professional development for EDOs working in Indigenous communities or organizations. Cando builds capacity which strengthens Indigenous economies by providing programs and services to Economic Development Officers.
For complete information on Cando, please visit: www.edo.ca
Current Initiatives:
Indigenous Business COVID-19 Response Taskforce:
www.edo.ca/news/indigenous-business-covid-19-response-taskforce
Indigenous Housing Innovation Initiative:
www.edo.ca/news/indigenous-homes-innovation-initiative
Current Professional Development and Training:
Links to Learning FREE Webinar Series: