Governance
National Centre for First Nations Governance
Develops programs and services that are culturally enriched and empowered by First Nations traditions, customs, laws and inherent governing powers.
The Assembly of First Nations
A national political body that represents Canada’s First Nations.
Institute on Governance
A non-profit organization that promotes effective governance. Check out their free online publications.
Indian Taxation Advisory Board (ITAB)
ITAB provides assistance to First Nations with taxation bylaw development. Check out their downloadable reports.
BoardSource
Offers a wide range of resources to nonprofit leaders. At their website, check out some of their free "e-books."
The Leadership Network
On-line leadership resource for Canadian public servants. It has lots of excellent downloadable information.
Human Resources
Canada Revenue Agency
Type in a word under "Search" to see a list of publications related to your keyword.
Human Resources Management
HRM is an excellent resource on human resource issues, including labour laws, hiring, and training and development.
Workplace Health - Health Canada
Check out this site’s publications on Absenteeism and Stress Risk Management.
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Download their useful employer guides and "Anti-Harrassment Policies for the Workplace" booklet.
Human Resource Development Canada, Labour Program
Download the informative pamphlets on federal labour standards. To find these pamphlets, go to "Labour Standards.
EI Employers Corner
Record of Employment (ROE) issues and other Employment Insurance (EI) related tasks that employers typically deal with.
Workers Compensation Online
A British Columbian website for workers compensation issues. Check out the "For Employers" section.
Canada School of Public Service
Some useful information for public servants, including downloadable publications.
Treaty
First Nations Summit
A forum for BC First Nations to address treaty-related issues, as well as other issues of common concern.
The BC Treaty Commission
The independent, neutral body that facilitates treaty negotiations amongst the governments of Canada, BC and BC First Nations.
Research
First Business.ca
A place to help turn your dreams into reality.
Aboriginal Canada Portal
Aboriginal Canada Portal links to other Aboriginal sites, including regional, national and international indigenous sites.
Strategis
A popular Canadian website that provides online business and consumer information.
Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
Provides fee-based services for research, training, and advisory services. The primary thrust of the Harvard Project is that economic development and sovereignty are closely linked.
The Native Law Cases (NLC)
Offers free downloadable Aboriginal court cases.
The Depository Services Program (DSP)
A massive collection of federally-funded research papers and reports. A lot of the materials are on "Aboriginals" and are downloadable.
The Indian Affairs Annual Reports, 1864-1990
Full text of Indian Affairs’ Annual Reports from 1864-1990. Use the search function to see what was happening in your community 100 years ago.
