Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer



Professional level recognition is an indicator of capacity that expands on the sixteen competency requirements, and incorporates on-the-job learning; an exploration of ethics, leadership, and communications; and a higher level of analysis and assessment of Aboriginal economic development theory and practice.

You can be certified at the professional level only if you have already been granted technician level certification.

If you wish to achieve professional designation, you must satisfy all the professional level requirements:

  1. CANDO Professional Development Course
  2. Two years of work experience in Aboriginal economic development
  3. Final research paper or case study in Aboriginal economic development


** Requirements for PAED under review by CANDO's Standing Committee on Education & Research. **