List (with links) of accredited programs for Economic Development Officers (EDO) available through colleges and universities across Canada.
Community Economic Development courses online, SFU Summer Sessions: www.sfu.ca/ced/certificate
Community Economic Development Program
Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Environment
TASC2 8800
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Email: ced-info@sfu.ca
Website: sfu.ca/ced
Kiuna Institution In partnership with First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development, Commission De Développement Économique Des Premiéres Nations Du Québec Et Du Labrador
Post-Secondary Program(s): First Nation Social Science College Diploma - Economic Development Profile (DEC en Sciences humaines Premières Nations (option Développement économique)
Program Department/Faculty: Sciences humaines
Website: kiuna-college.com/eng
NVIT offers the Aboriginal Community Economic (ACED) Diploma Program. Students have the option of attending classes full-time, part-time or can take course through online learning.
Chelsea Vaughan
Community Education Department Coordinator
4155 Belshaw Street
Merritt, BC V1K 1R1
Phone: (250) 378-3378
Fax: (250) 378-3332
Email: cvaughan@nvit.bc.ca
Website: nvit.bc.ca
Algoma University offers the Community Economic and Social Development (CESD) Diploma and Degree Programs. Students have the option of attending classes full-time, part-time or through the CESD Spring Institute offered every June.
Melissa Jones
CESD Program and Learning Support Coordinator Algoma University1520 Queen Street East
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4
Phone: 705-949-2301 ext. 4349
Email: melissa.jones@algomau.ca
Website: algomau.ca/academics/programs/community-economic-social-development
Aurora College offers the Business Administration Diploma Program in Community Economic Development (CED). Students have the option of attending classes on a full-time basis only.
Hilary LeRoy-Gauthier
Program Head, Business Administration
Phone: (867) 872-7521
Fax: (867) 872-5024
Email: hleroy-gauthier@auroracollege.nt.ca
Website: auroracollege.nt.ca
Cape Breton University offers the Business Administration in Community Economic Development Diploma, Degree and Master’s Programs. Students have the option of attending classes full-time, part-time or can take courses through Distance Education.
Anne Michele Chiasson
Program Coordinator
PO Box 5300
Sydney, NS B1P 6L2
Phone: (902) 563-1664
Fax: (902) 562-0075
Email: anne_chiasson@cbu.ca
Website: cbu.ca
University of Lethbridge offers the Indigenous Governance & Business Management Program, available in the Certificate, Post-Diploma or Degree Programs. Students have the option of attending classes full-time or on a part-time basis.
Rhonda Crow
Coordinator, Indigenous Governance & Business Management Program
Faculty of Management, University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4
Phone: (403)329-2369
Fax: (403)329-2038
Email: rhonda.crow@uleth.ca
Website: uleth.ca/management
University College of the North offers the Community Economic Development Diploma Program
Borys Kruk
Instructor, CED Program
University College of the North
PO Box 3000
The Pas, MB R9A 1M7
Phone: (204) 620-2612
Toll Free: 1-866-627-8500
Fax: (204) 623-4831
E-mail: bkruk@ucn.ca
Website: ucn.ca
The University of Winnipeg offers the Masters in Development Practice: Indigenous Development program (MDP). Students have the option of attending classes full-time or on a part-time basis.
Tamara Dionne Stout
Program Coordinator
Master's in Development Practice
Office: 3rd Floor Richardson College, Room 3RC060
University of Winnipeg
Phone: (204) 258-2998
E-mail: mdp@uwinnipeg.ca
Website: uwinnipeg.ca/mdp
For more information:
Western Region (Manitoba and west)
Geraldine Potts, Cando Certification Coordinator at 1-780-990-0303 ext 221
or email: geraldine.potts@edo.ca for more information.
Eastern Region (Ontario and east)
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