Center for Indigenous Economic Development and Entrepreneurship (CIEDE)
"What are the important factors that foster an environment for investment and entrepreneurship in Indigenous1 communities? Can these fostering factors, and those that hinder investment and entrepreneurship, be identified and generalized across communities and diverse cultures? If so, can the conditions that have been created within successful Canadian Indigenous communities, communities that foster the development and growth of entrepreneurial ventures, be recreated by other Indigenous nations?
List of selected research of interest by the Prudy Crawford Chair, including: Thesis Students Supervised; Papers in Refereed Journal; Editor of Referred Journals; Published Conference Proceedings and Papers; and Lectures.
Successful candidates must satisfactorily meet a number of pre-conditions of employment before they can be given a final offer of employment.
Pre-conditions of Employment Include:
Valid Social Insurance Number
Satisfactory completion of reference checks
Satisfactory completion of training programs (where required)
Benefits
Employees who are classified as full-time are entitled to the following benefits:
"Kiju’s is the Mi’kmaq word for mother and as we all know mothers have a great influence on the recipes that are passed down from generation to generation around the world. “Kiju’s” will embrace this tradition by offering menu items that are influenced by cultures such as Cape Breton, Mi’kmaq, Italian, Polish, American, Mexican and more."
"The Membertou Gaming Commission (MGC) came into effect in 2002. There are currently 5 gaming pavilions, with head offices located in the newest pavilion at 51 Maillard St. The MGC operates 23 hours a day, 7 days a week, and employees approximately 53 people. Membertou uses the profits gained from this industry to assist in the creation of new business, capital investments and also provides a portion in the form of dividends to all community members each year."
"The newest addition to Membertou’s commercial enterprises is the Membertou Entertainment Centre (MEC), which opened in November 2007. The Entertainment Centre is a beautifully designed 33,000 square foot building that hosts bingo games 7 nights per week."
"The Membertou Corporate Division is committed to creating and enhancing business relationships between the Membertou First Nation and the Canadian and international business community. The corporate strategy is built on the foundations of integrity and fairness, and a dedication to maximizing financial benefits for its partners and the Membertou Community."
"In late 2005, Membertou established a unique partnership with the YMCA of Cape Breton to open an Entrepreneur Centre in Membertou. The Membertou Entrepreneur Centre now provides customized business training and support to interested entrepreneurs in the Membertou community."
"The Social Services Department has had many significant changes over the past few years. The department has been working hard to change the norms of social spending in Membertou. Through active measures; our community leaders are making substantial investments in its workforce through education and training administered by the department."
