Stó:lō Community Futures
  • Business Support
  • Business Loans
  • Business Training
    • Financial Literacy Courses
  • Business Directory

business training and workshops

Picture

Stó:lō community futures training 

TRAINING PROGRAMS​

Stay tuned for what’s next. Until then, you can always follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest updates!

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 

Picture

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.
Picture

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.

Click here for more information.
Picture

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.

Click here for more information. 
Picture
Picture
Picture

​​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. 

additional resources

TAKE THE FIRST STEP

Connect with us to take the first step in starting or expanding your business. 
Picture

Business Services

Eligibility
Service Area
Application Process
Business Loans
Business Support
Business Training

Business Directory

Learn More

Home
About Us
Staff Directory
Board of Directors/Loan Funds Committee
Financial Statements
Annual Reports
Picture
Picture

Visit Us

Stó:lō Community Futures
​Bldg #5A - 2nd Floor, 7201 Vedder  Road
Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5
Phone: 604-858-0009

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Meetings by appointment only
​Due to COVID, all appointments are by phone or Zoom


Stó:lō Community Futures is respectful of people with scent allergies. Please note that this is a scent free environment. Thank you.
​Si vous avez besoin de services en français, s'il vous plaît contactez-nous.
  • Business Support
  • Business Loans
  • Business Training
    • Financial Literacy Courses
  • Business Directory