Alberta Resources

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)

Office Location(s)	Enoch
Mailing Address	103, 21553 Chief Lapotac Blvd. Enoch, AB  T7X 3Y3
Phone Number	(780) 470-3600  Toll-Free: 1 (888) 308-6789
Email	info@aiicbusiness.org
Fax Number	(780) 470-3605

Financial Offerings

1. Financial Assistance

   • AIIC provides interest-bearing loans to First Nation entrepreneurs for the purpose of establishing, acquiring, diversifying or expanding a business.
   • Loans are generally for periods of up to 5 years.

Apeetogosan (Métis) Development Inc. (AMDI)

Office Location(s)	Edmonton
Mailing Address	302,12308-111 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB  T5M 2N4
Phone Number	(780) 452-7951  Toll-Free: 1 (800) 252-7963
Email	office@amdi.co
Fax Number	(780) 454-5997

 

Financial Offerings

1. Small Business Loans 

   • Apeetogosan can provide financing to virtually any industry sector including construction, retail, manufacturing, service, tourism, natural resources, and transportation.
   • Loans typically range between $5,000 and $325,000.
      
2. Métis Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (MEAP)
   • Non-repayable funding up to $99,999 to help you start, expand, or modernize your business.
   • Must be accompanied by AMDI financing.
   • Available to Métis entrepreneurs in Alberta.

 

Community Futures Treaty Seven (CFT7)

Office Location(s)	Calgary
Mailing Address	300-6011 1A St SW, Calgary, AB  T2H 0G5
Phone Number	(403) 251-9242
Email	info@t7edc.com

Financial Offerings

1. General Labour Market

   • CFT7’s General Labour Market Program provides financial support to the Four Urban Indigenous Employment Centres as well as other projects designed toward obtaining and maintaining employment or self-employment ultimately leading to economic independence.

 

Indian Business Cooperation

Office Location(s)	Calgary
Mailing Address	56, 2333 - 18th Ave NE, Calgary, AB  T2E 8T6
Phone Number	(403) 291-5151  Toll-Free: 1 (800) 387-4813
Email	heather@indianbc.ca
Fax Number	(403) 291-0953

Financial Offerings

1. Financial Assistance

   • IBC provides development lending and financial services to First Nations' business and individuals across numerous sectors and disciplines including agriculture, heavy equipment & transportation, service and hospitality industries.
   • They have also funded a variety of viable ventures in the mining industry, audio & visual, and the oil & gas industry.

 

Settlement Investment Corporation

Office Location(s)	Edmonton
Mailing Address	Suite 212, 10335-172 St NW, Edmonton, AB  T5S 1K9
Phone Number	(780) 488-5656  Toll-Free: 1 (800) 661-9902
Email	admin@settlementinvestcorp.com
Fax Number	(780) 488-5811

Financial Offerings

1. Agricultural Loan

   • Loans must be for farming purposes.
   • Maximum loan amounts for Agricultural Loans is $100,000.

2. Commerical Loan

   • Loans must be for business purposes.
   • Maximum loan amounts for Commercial Loans is $100,000.

3. Indigenous Women’s Program

   • The micro-loan program will support Indigenous women who have small home-based and/or part time businesses.
   • Any participants receiving the micro-loan will be required to work with the business support officer as well as attend the workshops provided through the IWE program.

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)

1. Status Entrepreneur Assistance Program
   • This program provides equity assistance for the start-up or the expansion of small businesses for Status individuals. 
   • Grants can provide up to 30% of your project total to a maximum of $99,999.

Apeetogosan (Métis) Development Inc. (AMDI)

1. Access to Small Business Grant (MEAP).
   • This program provides equity assistance for the start-up or the expansion of small businesses.
   • It is applied to approximately 30% of the total project costs.

 

Northwestern Polytechnic 

Institution Location(s)	Grande Prairie
Phone Number	(780) 539-2911  Toll-Free: 1 (888) 539-2700

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Agriculture Operations (diploma) 

   • Cultivate a career in modern agriculture with skills to operate and maintain farm equipment, transport grains and livestock, and utilize technology for production.

Program or Institution-Specific Scholarships

1. Alberta Federation of Agriculture Scholarship

Lethbridge Polytechnic 

Institution Location(s)	Lethbridge
Phone Number	(403) 320-3200  Toll-Free: 1 (800) 572-0103
Email	registration@lethpolytech.ca

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Technician 

   • In the Agriculture and Heavy Equipment Technician program, it takes just two semesters to learn the basics of safety, electrical, hydraulics and power train systems, and repair fundamentals on a range of farm equipment. 

2. Agricultural Equipment Technician Apprenticeship 

   • Over four years you’ll mix on-the-job training with one-on-one instruction from qualified tradespeople to complete your Agricultural Equipment Technician Apprenticeship. You’ll work with your hands to diagnose electrical, mechanical and hydraulic problems – ensuring downtime is minimized and harvest is maximized. Through this program, you’ll gain the skills needed to become an essential part of the ag industry.

3. Bachelor of Agriculture Science (degree) 

   • You’ll receive a unique agriculture education that combines the fundamentals of plant and soil science, the reality of growing-condition variation and the application of modern precision agriculture techniques in a one-of-a-kind degree program. You’ll also spend time in the lab and in the field developing your understanding of plant physiology, soil fertility, crop production and integrated pest management.

4. Agriculture Sciences - Ag Business (diploma) 

   • In this two-year diploma program, you’ll network with some of the most progressive producers in the region and learn about agriculture issues and solutions – not only in southern Alberta but in Western Canada. Use your second year to learn agriculture management policy, marketing and how international events affect agriculture and the economy.

5. Agriculture Sciences - Agronomy (diploma) 

   • Network with some of the most progressive producers in the region and learn about agriculture issues and solutions – not only in southern Alberta but in Western Canada. Use your second year to deepen your understanding of soils, soil management, botany, and field and specialty crops, plus get an introduction to irrigation, precision agriculture and greenhouse management.

Red Deer Polytechnic 

Institution Location(s)	Red Deer
Phone Number	(403) 342-3400  Toll-Free: 1 (888) 732-4630

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Agricultural Equipment Technician Apprenticeship (Year 2 and 4)

   • Combine your love of agriculture with your desire to work with your hands and problem solve. Start your training to become an Agricultural Equipment Technician and you will learn to repair, overhaul and maintain agricultural equipment including tractors, tillage equipment, seeding equipment and harvesting equipment.
   • In this program, you will benefit from technical training with a significant portion of hands-on learning. You will spend eight weeks on campus every year, and a minimum of 1,500 hours on-the-job training.

Medicine Hat College 

Institution Location(s)	Medicine Hat
Phone Number	(403) 529-3874
Email	cstudiesmedicinehat@mhc.ab.ca

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Agri-Business Certificate

   • The Agri-Business program provides learners with an understanding of agricultural business management, economics, data analytics, and emerging trends and technologies.
   • Participants explore decision-making skills tailored to farm and ranch operations, explore financial management strategies within the agricultural sector, and learn to leverage data analytics for informed decision-making and strategic planning. Learners will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate agricultural business.