Economic Development
Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Integrated Research Program
The Economic Development Department of the Atlantic Policy Congress exists to provide insight, advice, information, and training pertinent to the economic development of the Atlantic Region’s First Nations communities. The department supports our communities in their unique efforts to enact the Atlantic Aboriginal Economy Building Strategy (AAEBS), also known as the “Chiefs’ Strategy,” helping to build prosperous, autonomous, and sustainable Nations. Part of the Economic Development department is the Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program (AAEDIRP) whose main purpose is to work with Aboriginal communities to improve the knowledge base concerning Atlantic Aboriginal economic development in order to improve the lives of Aboriginal peoples in the region.
Latest Updates
Memorandum of Understanding Signals Renewed Commitment to Economic Development in Indigenous Communities
Jun 16, 2022
The signing of an MOU between the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat(APCFNC)and Atlantic Canada’s post secondary institutions signals a renewed commitment to economic development opportunities and prosperity for Indigenous people in Atlantic Canada.
Exploring the Relationship Between Substance Use and Economic Development in Atlantic First Nation Communities 2016
Oct 15, 2021
Conclusions on Substance Use and Economic Development Communities with a strong economic base are in a much better position to address substance use...
The Pathway to Labour Force Readiness
Aug 3, 2021
First Nations communities across Atlantic Canada will play a significant role in shaping the economic future of the region, but are they ready? The...