There are fourteen courses in the AFM program. These courses are broken down into two levels. Completion of the first six courses in Level One qualifies an individual for a Certificate in Aboriginal Financial Management. Completion of eight additional courses in Level Two leads to a Diploma in Aboriginal Financial Management. Completion of all Aboriginal Financial Management program course requirements is the first step in getting the CAFM designation.
The Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation is the preferred credential for Aboriginal financial management positions in Canada. As a CAFM, you have a wide range of career opportunities and challenges available. The CAFM designation identifies you as a highly qualified financial management professional in tune with today's challenges. Aboriginal organizations want and need financial managers with clearly defined and well-developed competencies. They want and need CAFMs.
The First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (FSMA) or Bill C-20 is a federal statute that Parliament passed on March 22, 2005. Its official title is “An Act to provide for Real Property Taxation Powers of First Nations to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.
The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada (AFOA) is very pleased to introduce JAM: The Journal of Aboriginal Management - a professional journal for Aboriginals across Canada working in the finance and management fields.
Travel can be costly when you are trying to access training for management and staff and elected leaders. AFOA is pleased to offer workshops on key financial and management issues that are delivered right at your door, in your community, at a location of your choice. Participants are provided with all necessary publications, tools and guides.
Do you want to upgrade your management skills? Do you want to build your knowledge in strategic planning, communications, human resource management and other management practices that support high performance? Become more knowledgeable in comprehensive community planning and performance measurement & reporting? Do you want to know how and resolve ethical issues in your organization?
The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada (AFOA) is dedicated to helping Aboriginals reach the highest standard of excellence in finance and management. AFOA's initiatives in the development of Awards and Scholarships are examples of that commitment. Each year a ceremony is held in conjunction with the AFOA Canada National Conference where the following awards and scholarship are presented.
