Programs

The Indigenous Advancement of Cultural Entrepreneurship Program focuses on providing students with the tools they need to turn their interests, skills, and passion into a viable business to benefit them, their family and their community. Each program is customized to the needs and interests of each community and its participants.
 
 

NW-ACE

Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs 
 

The NW-ACE Program is taught with a combination of experiential learning, visual learning, coaching, and mentoring, focusing on your individual needs. The program offers fun activities designed to give you hands-on experience through practical business activities and challenges to ensure that you are equipped with the right tools to take the next step towards managing your own business.

NW-ACE Program takes place in communities
in Northern B.C.
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LD-ACE

Lakes Division Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs 
 
 

The LD-ACE Program is taught with a combination of experiential learning, visual learning, coaching, and mentoring, focusing on your individual needs. The program offers fun activities designed to give you hands-on experience through practical business activities and challenges to ensure that you are equipped with the right tools to take the next step towards managing your own business.

 

LD-ACE Program takes place in communities in the greater Enderby region.
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ACE-IT

Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs Internet & Technology 
 
 
 
The program takes place in Westbank, Kelowna, and launched in mid-September 2019. The primary goal of the ACE-IT program is increasing the number of Indigenous-owned businesses that will tap into local economic opportunities and provide sustainable employment for community members.
 
 

The ACE-IT Program is designed with a strong focus on balancing cutting edge concepts with practical, experiential learning to explore entrepreneurship.
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ACE for Artists

Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs for Artists
 
 
 
 
The A-ACE program is a fully funded Artist program of interest to practicing Indigenous Artists in BC. Completion of the A-ACE program provides a credit path with advanced standing in Coast Mountain College.
 
 
 

A-ACE allows artists to develop business and marketing skills while providing unique opportunities to work with other successful Indigenous Artists.The ACE-IT Program is designed with a strong focus on balancing cutting edge concepts with practical, experiential learning to explore entrepreneurship.
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Haida Owned and Operated
 
 
 
 
 
The Haida Owned and Operated program takes place in venues on Haida Gwaii, rotating locations between Skidegate and Old Massett so we can provide you with top class entrepreneurial education in your community.
 
 
 
 

Haida Owned and Operated is an ACE Program that is delivered on Haida Gwaii and designed to further strengthen the Haida Gwaii economy.
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Halalt-ACE

Halalt Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs
 
 
 
 
 
Halalt Tourism Entrepreneurial Skills Development delivers a unique program that provides prospective entrepreneurs with the skills, knowledge and mentorship needed to successfully start a business in eco-tourism, without foregoing traditional Indigenous values.
 
 
 
 
 

Halalt ACE strengthens the Indigenous tourism economy by sharing authentic, memorable and enriching experiences through entrepreneurial education.
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