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CFT7 Small Business Development

Mission Statement

Community Futures Treaty Seven (CFT7) respects Treaty Seven cultural diversity/autonomy while building the Treaty Seven economy through community economic development and entrepreneur capacity building in order to assist and support Treaty Seven First Nations and their members towards economic success.

Small Business Development

CFT7 continues to improve systems to provide a client focused service. The Board of Directors is made up of representation from each Treaty 7 First Nation and continues to provide knowledgeable and insightful advice &

•    Business Development

•    Youth Business Development

•    Community Economic Development

CFT7 provides business advisory services and lending through our Calgary sub office.

CFT7 Labour Market Developments Program

Mission Statement

CFT7 AHRDA supports all First Nation individuals to obtain and maintain meaningful employment based on community needs through the provision of training in the Treaty Seven territory

Labour Market Development

CFT7 delivers labour market and employment programs through partnerships in the urban centers of Red Deer, Calgary, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat for off Reserve clients and through sub-agreements with the Blood Tribe, Tsuu T'ina Nation, Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, Wesley Nakoda Nation, Chiniki Nation, and the Bearspaw Nakoda Nation for on-Reserve residents.

Other programs include Disability Services, the Treaty Seven Childcare Program, and the First Nations Entrepreneurial Youth Camp.

Background

Community Futures Treaty Seven  (CFT7) provides services to Treaty Seven members both on and off Reserve in two distinct areas. CFT7 delivers Small Business Development services through a funding agreement with Western Economic Diversification Canada and Labour Market Development services, also through an agreement with Human Resource and Social Development Canada (Service Canada).

CFT7 Includes the following area's:

•  Bearspaw First Nation

•  Chiniki First Nation

•  Wesley First Nation

•  Blood Tribe

•  Piikani Nation

•  Tsuu T'ina Nation

•  Siksika Nation

To View the T7EDC 2007/2008 Annual Report in PDF Format click here