Community and Economic Development

This course will intro­duce stu­dents to the cur­rent com­mu­ni­ty and eco­nom­ic devel­op­ment of Indige­nous com­mu­ni­ties from an Indige­nous lens. Stu­dents will learn about the resilience of Indige­nous peo­ple despite the cur­rent com­plex socio-eco­nom­ic real­i­ties, and the impor­tance of part­ner­ships and rela­tion­ships to improve the well-being of First Nations peo­ples. Top­ics include cor­po­rate social respon­si­bil­i­ty, com­mu­ni­ty gov­er­nance struc­tures, Indige­nous busi­ness, and pri­vate cor­po­rate struc­tures as they relate to com­mu­ni­ty development.

“This course feeds my soul and mind unlike any academic opportunity I have ever had. I feel like the ancestors' teachings have a future. ”

Student, 2016
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Currently counts towards:

Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

Email

admissions@ytced.ab.ca

When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

Course not yet scheduled

This course is not currently scheduled, but may be offered in an upcoming term.

New course schedules are announced each June and November.

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