Cando Certification Process 

Cando's National Certification Process is the first to be designed, developed and administered by an Aboriginal organization.

The Certified Aboriginal Economic Developer Process is an education process specifically designed to meet the needs of Economic Development Officers (EDOs) working across Canada. It provides a uniform knowledge base and skill set for all individuals currently fulfilling or wishing to work in the field of Aboriginal economic development.

The Certification Process offers 2 levels of Certification:

  1.  Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED)
  2. Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer (PAED) or PAED Grandparent

Returning to learning can be a difficult process, Cando has two Education and Research Managers who are there to assist you through the Certification Process. Together you will determine an individualized approach that suites your needs and experience.

You may be:

  • an Aboriginal Development professional working in an Aboriginal community.
  • a student or youth interested in economic development and capacity building with Aboriginal communities.
  • A professional working in fields related to Aboriginal economic development or looking for a career change.

The Education and Research Managers will guide you in the right direction and make you aware of the options, but will not make the decision for you. Both are equipped with the tools and strategies to help you through this process in an efficient and effective manner. They perform the transcript reviews, provide course-counselling, assist with prior learning assessment and provide support to the candidates.

If you think you are interested in becoming a candidate for the process, contact one of the Education and Research Managers in your area:

Anita Boyle
Education & Research Manager
*Eastern Canada 
Phone: (506) 623-9596 / 352-3522
Email: mailto:anita.boyle@edo.ca%20
 Delilah Mah
Education & Research Manager
**Western Canada

Phone: (780) 990-0303 / 1-800-463-9300

Email: delilah.mah@edo.ca


 

*Eastern Canada includes: Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador.

 

**Western Canada includes: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories & the Yukon.