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SCF Business Training videos

Indigenous entrepreneurs share their experiences on how to 'Get Set for Business'.

Indigenous entrepreneurs share their experiences and the impacts of the COVID pandemic on their businesses.

Tăl’ə Talk

SCF Staff answer business and loan questions in a series of short presentations

SCF's first Tăl’ə Talk, 'Who we are' presented by SCF General Manager, Rocio Zielinski.

SCF's second Tăl’ə Talk, 'Loan Programs' presented by SCF Business Analyst, Shannon Smith.

SCF's third Tăl’ə Talk, 'Grants' presented by SCF Business Analyst, Shannon Smith.

SCF's fourth Tăl’ə Talk is about Business Recovery Advisor, Aaron Pete!

Featured UPDATES

BC Employer Training GranT

The BC Employer Training Grant is a program that provides funding to small, medium and large enterprises to support skills training for their workforces, including prospective new hires.

Priority is given to first-time applicants, small businesses and applicants from regions and industries experiencing the greatest challenges acquiring skilled workers. Municipalities and regional districts can apply for funding.

Click here for more information.

Canada Digital Adoption Program

Grow Your Business Online

Eligible businesses will receive a micro-grant of up to $2,400 to help with the costs related to adopting digital technologies

Boost Your Business Technology
Eligible businesses will have access to a marketplace of experts to help them develop a digital adoption plan tailored to their needs.
Eligible businesses can leverage the grant to pay for the services of a digital advisor.

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ITAC’s 2022 - 2023 Business Support Program

The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s (ITAC) renowned Accreditation Program recognizes Canada’s best Indigenous tourism experiences. Developed with an Indigenous lens, the first-ever quality standards for Indigenous tourism operators enable ITAC to apply consistent and fair criteria to any Indigenous business seeking formal recognition as being Market Ready. Indigenous tourism businesses that are Market Ready provide consistent quality, authentic, and safe guest experiences.

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MASHUP LAB

Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation

Digital Training Incubator

FREE Dream Business Program Entrepreneurs with Disabilities is a 6-week program for entrepreneurs with health conditions or disabilities in Western Canada

Start Date: February 9th, 2023
End Date: March 16th, 2023
How: Virtually every Thursday
Time: 6 pm - 7:30 pm

For more information, click here.

Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022/23 Micro-grants.

Four micro-grant categories, and a total of six micro-grants worth $5000 cash each.

Application open: December 13, 2022 at 7 am.
Application close: February 14, 2023 at 12 pm.

For more information, click here.

ITAC and Jelly Academy have joined together to present ITAC members the opportunity to gain all the skills needed to market their business online. The Digital Marketing Accelerator normally costs $3,000 but ITAC members access it for FREE.

For more information, click here.