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Ch’nook encourages and supports business education opportunities for Aboriginal people throughout B.C. through a wide range of programs and activities. The Advanced Management Program (2010 grads pictured above) provides business management skills to individuals from the Aboriginal community with at least five years of work experience and a strong desire to start and manage business activities.
Successful Aboriginal businesses run by Aboriginal managers are crucial to ensure the self-sufficiency and sustained economic growth of Aboriginal communities. The Ch’nook Aboriginal Business Education initiative at the Sauder School of Business is an investment in future generations of Aboriginal business leaders and the future of business in Canada.
Established in 2002 as a collaborative effort of UBC’s First Nations House of Learning and the Sauder School of Business, Ch’nook offers a full range of business education opportunities for Aboriginal participants, including the exploration of business career opportunities with high school students; networking and support for Aboriginal students engaged in full-time business studies; and the Advanced Management Program (AMP) for Aboriginal participants looking to develop fundamental business knowledge and skills, including accounting, finance, human resources, information systems, marketing, operations, and strategic planning.
Over the past eight years, the pioneering Ch’nook venture has established a network that includes community leaders, 24 post-secondary institutions, an outstanding Aboriginal Advisory Council, Aboriginal scholars, Aboriginal bands, and members of the business community. Through this solid framework, Ch’nook provides critical business training to develop the Aboriginal management capacity that will generate sustainable economic growth and, in turn, sustainable communities.
Ch’nook aims to significantly increase the number of students engaged in meaningful business studies across BC. Increased participation in Ch’nook will make a genuine difference in Aboriginal communities by empowering Aboriginal youth and enabling them to reach their full potential as knowledgeable and innovative members of the business community.
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Provide mentorship for a Ch’nook Scholar participating in a business degree program at the Sauder School of Business or at post-secondary institutions across British Columbia. Offer internships opportunities or other learning opportunities for Ch’nook students at your organization. Recruit a Ch’nook graduate. Help bring a Ch’nook Cousins workshop to your region.
