Our Services
The FNQLEDC offers a wide range of services to community economic development officers and entrepreneurs. The FNQLEDC also oversees large-scale projects and initiatives allowing it to reach a varied clientele. To view the details of the services, please click on one of these categories.
Entrepreneurs
The FNQLEDC offers a variety of free entrepreneurial support services for Indigenous entrepreneurs located in communities or urban areas.
Communities
The FNQLEDC offers a whole range of services to community economic development officers (CEDOs) and, more broadly, to First Nations communities.
Project & Initiatives
In addition to the services developed for entrepreneurs and communities, the FNQLEDC also oversees various strategic projects and initiatives. These are tools of reconciliation and recognition of the economic contributions of First Nations to Quebec.
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Latest Publications
Our team of advisors and partners share tips and advises for the successful completion of your projects.
09
Jul
2024
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On June 3, the 2024 Annual Gathering, presented by the Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous Peoples and Quebec movement, was successfully held. This event, which was co-organized and warmly welcomed by the First Nations Executive Education, took place at HEC Montréal’s Hélène Desmarais building.
02
Jul
2024
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Are you an Indigenous woman entrepreneur who is looking for financing for your existing or start-up business project? If so, then look no further and apply now for the Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Support Program (IWESP)!
11
Jun
2024
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On May 9th, community economic development officers as well as Indigenous and non-Indigenous entrepreneurs gathered at the Shaputuan Museum.
28
May
2024
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On May 22, 2024, the FNQLEDC announced the recipients of the 2024 edition of the Nikanewin Bursaries. This year, thanks to financial support from Hydro-Québec, we were able to award $25,000 in bursaries to 10 recipients.
30
Apr
2024
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The FNQLEDC, in collaboration with the Centre de transfert d’entreprise du Québec (CTEQ,) was pleased to welcome community economic development officers (CEDOs), on March 26th, as well as Indigenous and non-Indigenous entrepreneurs from the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec regions as part of its Conference Day on Business Transfer.
23
Apr
2024
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The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission had the pleasure of welcoming around thirty young Indigenous entrepreneurs from across Quebec on March 12 and 13 as part of its event entitled “Auetiss: Me, an entrepreneur? Why not?”
Tools For You
The FNQLEDC team provides tools that will help you with different types of projects.