Maritimes Resources

Ulnooweg Development Group Inc. 

Serving all Atlantic provinces with multiple offices.

Financial Offerings

1. Micro Lending Program

   • For Micro Enterprise.
   • This flexible loan program has limited security requirements and is easy to access for those working on smaller projects.
   • Loan amounts available up to $5,000.

2. Women & Youth Lending

   • For Young or Female Entrepreneurs.
   • Loan amounts available up to $25,000.

3. General Lending

   • Up to $750,000 for Individuals.
   • Up to $1.5million for Communities.

4. Aboriginal Business Financing Program

   • Offers non-repayable business contributions to individual Indigenous entrepreneurs and community owned businesses.
   • Provide a range of services and support that is helping promote the growth of a strong Indigenous business sector in Canada.

5. Philanthropic Funds

   • Donor Designated Funds.
   • Donor Advised Funds.
   • Field of Interest Funds.
   • Long-term Funds. 
   • Pass-through Funds.

New Brunswick Community College

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Agricultural Equipment Repair

   • In this program, students will learn the mechanics behind each piece of farming equipment, as well as how to repair farm tractors, planters, sprayers, foragers, harvesters, tillers and other agriculturally-related attachments and material handling equipment. Farmers rely on skilled repair people to fix equipment setbacks before they become business catastrophes.

Maritime College of Forest Technology

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Fish & Wildlife Technology Program (Diploma)

   • The Fish & Wildlife Technology Program is offered as an optional addition to the Forest Technology Program. Students with an interest in fish and wildlife who feel they would like to pursue a career in the field of monitoring and assessment of wildlife are strongly encouraged to consider the program.

University of New Brunswick

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management (Degree)

   • The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management inspires students to solve natural and environmental problems from a holistic, systems perspective. By studying the land, water, air, plants, and people, students will learn how to predict and interpret climate change and build a solutions-based career that protects and bolsters natural resources.

Atlantic Region Aboriginal Lands Association (ARALA)

Training Offering (services offered)

1. Land Manager Manual 

   • Provides comprehensive guidance on lands administration, policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective and compliant management of First Nation lands and resources. 

2. RLEMP Manual

   • Serves as a resource for communities participating in the Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP), outlining training, responsibilities, and operational requirements for lands and environmental management. 

3. Estate Planning Guide 

   • Helps individuals understand the importance of estate planning, including wills, succession planning, and protecting assets to ensure their wishes are respected and family members are supported.

4. Other Services 

   • Land Regimes, Guide to Land Transactions, Additions to Reserve, Personal Estate Planning Guide, Estates Management, and Career Guides. 

National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA)

Training Offering (services offered)

1. Additions to Reserve 

   • NALMA’s ATR Unit provides training to First Nations across the country in the additions to reserve (ATR) process. 

2. Lands Technical 

   • The Lands Technical Unit is responsible for providing technical land support services, project management, undertaking active outreach, and engagement activities, building capacity and resources, advising on professional development opportunities to assist First Nations and the Regional Lands Associations (RLA) with their land management project needs. 

3. Land Use Planning 

   • Supports First Nations communities across Canada in developing and implementing community-based land use plans through training, technical assistance, outreach, and resource development. The unit helps build local capacity by providing workshops, advisory services, funding support identification, and tools that promote sustainable land management while preserving cultural values and community priorities. 

4. Professional Development 

   • The Professional Development Unit is responsible for promoting and providing training and development opportunities for First Nation land managers.

5. Survey

   • The Survey Unit provides guidance and support to First Nations in all aspects of surveying, mapping, and geographic information systems (GIS).

6. Specialized Training

   • Introduction to Land Management Toolkit, Land Regimes Toolkit, Locatee Leasing Toolkit, Commercial Leasing Toolkit, Reserve Land Designations Toolkit, Additions to Reserves and Reserve Creation Toolkit, Survey Toolkit, Estates Management Toolkit, Land Use Planning Toolkit, Sample Leases, and Land Management Manual. 

7. Professional Lands Management Certification Program (PLMCP)

   • Developed by NALMA in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada and subject matter experts, the PLMCP provides nationally recognized certification for First Nations Land Managers. The program combines post-secondary and technical training to ensure participants have the knowledge, skills, and ethical standards required for professional lands management.

8. Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP)

   • RLEMP is a capacity-building program that helps First Nations develop the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to manage reserve lands, natural resources, and environmental responsibilities under the Indian Act. The program provides increasing levels of authority and responsibility as communities build their land management capacity.

9. First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA)

   • The FNLMA enables participating First Nations to assume greater control over their reserve lands and resources by developing and ratifying their own Land Code. Once implemented, communities gain law-making authority over land management and operate independently of many Indian Act land management provisions.

10. Comprehensive Self-Government Land Regime

    • Comprehensive self-government agreements provide Indigenous governments with greater authority over their internal affairs, including land governance, law-making, and service delivery. These agreements establish community-specific governance structures that reflect the unique needs, priorities, and traditions of each Nation.

Ulnooweg Development Group Inc. 

Serving all Atlantic provinces with multiple offices.

Financial Offerings

1. Micro Lending Program

   • For Micro Enterprise. 
   • This flexible loan program has limited security requirements and is easy to access for those working on smaller projects.
   • Loan amounts available up to $5,000.

2. Women & Youth Lending

   • For Young or Female Entrepreneurs.
   • Loan amounts available up to $25,000.

3. General Lending

   • Up to $750,000 for Individuals.
   • Up to $1.5million for Communities.

4. Aboriginal Business Financing Program

   • Offers non-repayable business contributions to individual Indigenous entrepreneurs and community owned businesses.
   • Provide a range of services and support that is helping promote the growth of a strong Indigenous business sector in Canada.

5. Philanthropic Funds

   • Donor Designated Funds. 
   • Donor Advised Funds.
   • Field of Interest Funds. 
   • Long-term Funds.
   • Pass-through Funds.

College of the North Atlantic

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Agriculture Technician Co-op (Diploma)

   • In this Agriculture Technician Co-op program, students will be engaged in sustainable agriculture and exposed to the study of plants and animals, including the biological effects of soil, climate, chemical management activities, tillage, fertilization, and irrigation on plant and animal performance and enhancement. Students will perform physical agriculture tasks combining energy, labor, skills, and machinery using the latest technology and best practices in a real-world setting on a day-to-day basis.

Atlantic Region Aboriginal Lands Association (ARALA)

Training Offering (services offered)

1. Land Manager Manual 

   • Provides comprehensive guidance on lands administration, policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective and compliant management of First Nation lands and resources. 

2. RLEMP Manual

   • Serves as a resource for communities participating in the Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP), outlining training, responsibilities, and operational requirements for lands and environmental management. 

3. Estate Planning Guide 

   • Helps individuals understand the importance of estate planning, including wills, succession planning, and protecting assets to ensure their wishes are respected and family members are supported.

4. Other Services 

   • Land Regimes, Guide to Land Transactions, Additions to Reserve, Personal Estate Planning Guide, Estates Management, and Career Guides. 

National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA)

Training Offering (services offered)

1. Additions to Reserve 

   • NALMA’s ATR Unit provides training to First Nations across the country in the additions to reserve (ATR) process. 

2. Lands Technical 

   • The Lands Technical Unit is responsible for providing technical land support services, project management, undertaking active outreach, and engagement activities, building capacity and resources, advising on professional development opportunities to assist First Nations and the Regional Lands Associations (RLA) with their land management project needs. 

3. Land Use Planning 

   • Supports First Nations communities across Canada in developing and implementing community-based land use plans through training, technical assistance, outreach, and resource development. The unit helps build local capacity by providing workshops, advisory services, funding support identification, and tools that promote sustainable land management while preserving cultural values and community priorities. 

4. Professional Development 

   • The Professional Development Unit is responsible for promoting and providing training and development opportunities for First Nation land managers.

5. Survey

   • The Survey Unit provides guidance and support to First Nations in all aspects of surveying, mapping, and geographic information systems (GIS).

6. Specialized Training

   • Introduction to Land Management Toolkit, Land Regimes Toolkit, Locatee Leasing Toolkit, Commercial Leasing Toolkit, Reserve Land Designations Toolkit, Additions to Reserves and Reserve Creation Toolkit, Survey Toolkit, Estates Management Toolkit, Land Use Planning Toolkit, Sample Leases, and Land Management Manual. 

7. Professional Lands Management Certification Program (PLMCP)

   • Developed by NALMA in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada and subject matter experts, the PLMCP provides nationally recognized certification for First Nations Land Managers. The program combines post-secondary and technical training to ensure participants have the knowledge, skills, and ethical standards required for professional lands management.

8. Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP)

   • RLEMP is a capacity-building program that helps First Nations develop the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to manage reserve lands, natural resources, and environmental responsibilities under the Indian Act. The program provides increasing levels of authority and responsibility as communities build their land management capacity.

9. First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA)

   • The FNLMA enables participating First Nations to assume greater control over their reserve lands and resources by developing and ratifying their own Land Code. Once implemented, communities gain law-making authority over land management and operate independently of many Indian Act land management provisions.

10. Comprehensive Self-Government Land Regime

    • Comprehensive self-government agreements provide Indigenous governments with greater authority over their internal affairs, including land governance, law-making, and service delivery. These agreements establish community-specific governance structures that reflect the unique needs, priorities, and traditions of each Nation.

Ulnooweg Development Group Inc. 

Serving all Atlantic provinces with multiple offices.

Financial Offerings

1. Micro Lending Program

   • For Micro Enterprise.
   • This flexible loan program has limited security requirements and is easy to access for those working on smaller projects.
   • Loan amounts available up to $5,000.

2. Women & Youth Lending

   • For young or female entrepreneurs.
   • Loan amounts available up to $25,000.

3. General Lending

   • Up to $750,000 for individuals.
   • Up to $1.5million for communities.

4. Aboriginal Business Financing Program

   • Offers non-repayable business contributions to individual Indigenous entrepreneurs and community owned businesses.
   • Provide a range of services and support that is helping promote the growth of a strong Indigenous business sector in Canada.

5. Philanthropic Funds

   • Donor Designated Funds. 
   • Donor Advised Funds.
   • Field of Interest Funds. 
   • Long-term Funds. 
   • Pass-through Funds.

Acadia University

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Bachelor of Environmental Science (Degree)

   • The environmental sector is one of the fastest growing areas of employment in Canada. Environmental science students will study the relationships and interactions among organisms, their environment, and human activity. To understand and solve the problems associated with how humans affect the environment, students will draw on a diverse range of disciplines. As they learn, they will develop the expertise to apply your knowledge to real problems.

2. Bachelor of Environmental and Sustainability Studies (Degree)

   • As an interdisciplinary program, Environmental & Sustainability Studies will challenge students to combine skills and knowledge from many different fields. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of natural and human environments and their sustainability. They will understand the challenges and see solutions.

Dalhousie University

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business (Degree)

   • This program is offered on the Truro campus, which boasts small class sizes and modern facilities. Students will gain specialized skills in the agri-food industry, a growing field locally and internationally, with graduates in high demand.

2. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics (Degree)

   • This program equips students with the skills to enhance food production efficiency, develop impactful policies, and protect natural resources. Students passionate about economics and seeking valuable experience in the food industry, will find that this program is a gateway to a fulfilling career.

3. Bachelor of Science in Animal Science (Degree)

   • Work with live animals in a fully-equipped farm environment. This program prepares students for work that applies their knowledge of animal biology to the best system possible for supporting animal development. After completing two years of this program, students will qualify to apply to veterinary college.

4. Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture (Degree)

   • Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food industries in the world representing almost half of the world’s fish production. This major will prepare students for a dynamic career in the increasingly global aquatic agri-food sector. Here, students will be immersed into a comprehensive learning experience with both their hands and minds. Become part of an industry that’s feeding our world, and at the same time, conserving our environment.

5. Bachelor of Science in Bioveterinary Science (Degree)

   • This program will provide students with the fundamental knowledge they need to launch into their education and career. Students will be eligible to apply to veterinary schools after just two years.

6. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (Degree)

   • This program teaches students to analyze complex environmental issues and develop practical solutions that consider the impacts on the environment, food security, society, and our economy.

7. Bachelor of Science in Plant Science (Degree)

   • Plants play a key role in the well-being of humans and animals by providing nutrition, and by contributing to a healthy and beautiful environment. Plants are a source of food, feed, fiber, fuel, and pharmaceuticals. When one understand plants, they will have the power to tackle issues related to food quality, safety and security, clean air, and clean water. Here, students will gain the skills to contribute to one of our world’s greatest problems: finding ways to sustainably feed our planet’s fast-growing population.

8. Small Business Management (DipTech) (Diploma)

   • Take the Technology Diploma in Business Management at Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture on the Agricultural Campus in Truro, N.S. Students will acquire business skills like accounting, writing and decision-making, while exploring topics relevant to their chosen specialization in Dairy Farming or Agriculture.

9. Landscape Horticulture (Diploma)

   • The program offers design, construction, and maintenance skills. Combine this with an enriched theoretical foundation, helping you develop skills sought by the industry. Students interested in the business side of the horticulture industry will have an opportunity to develop the skills needed for success.

St. Francis Xavier University

1. Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Sciences (Degree)

   • Through hands-on learning in the classroom and field, the StFX Earth and Environmental Sciences Department will help students follow their passion to learn about the natural processes that have shaped Earth’s evolution for over 4.6 billion years and continue to influence its modern environment. Here, students will study fascinating field topics such as the origin of the majestic Rocky Mountains, how human activities alter the movement of water and chemicals, the life and death of dinosaurs, climate change and greenhouse gases, and the origin and evolution of the oceans. 

Cape Breton University

1. Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment (Degree)

   • Help contribute to a future we can all be proud of with a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment (BASE). CBU’s first fully interdisciplinary degree, the BASE program takes advantage of the natural resources available among the breathtaking scenery on Cape Breton Island. The BASE program reflects a university-wide commitment to teaching and research in environment and sustainability, and is enriched by Indigenous perspectives.

Ulnooweg Education Centre

1. Agriculture Programs

   • Contact for more information!

Atlantic Region Aboriginal Lands Association (ARALA)

Training Offering (services offered)

1. Land Manager Manual 

   • Provides comprehensive guidance on lands administration, policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective and compliant management of First Nation lands and resources. 

2. RLEMP Manual

   • Serves as a resource for communities participating in the Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP), outlining training, responsibilities, and operational requirements for lands and environmental management. 

3. Estate Planning Guide 

   • Helps individuals understand the importance of estate planning, including wills, succession planning, and protecting assets to ensure their wishes are respected and family members are supported.

4. Other Services 

   • Land Regimes, Guide to Land Transactions, Additions to Reserve, Personal Estate Planning Guide, Estates Management, and Career Guides. 

National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA)

Training Offering (services offered)

1. Additions to Reserve 

   • NALMA’s ATR Unit provides training to First Nations across the country in the additions to reserve (ATR) process. 

2. Lands Technical 

   • The Lands Technical Unit is responsible for providing technical land support services, project management, undertaking active outreach, and engagement activities, building capacity and resources, advising on professional development opportunities to assist First Nations and the Regional Lands Associations (RLA) with their land management project needs. 

3. Land Use Planning 

   • Supports First Nations communities across Canada in developing and implementing community-based land use plans through training, technical assistance, outreach, and resource development. The unit helps build local capacity by providing workshops, advisory services, funding support identification, and tools that promote sustainable land management while preserving cultural values and community priorities. 

4. Professional Development 

   • The Professional Development Unit is responsible for promoting and providing training and development opportunities for First Nation land managers.

5. Survey

   • The Survey Unit provides guidance and support to First Nations in all aspects of surveying, mapping, and geographic information systems (GIS).

6. Specialized Training

   • Introduction to Land Management Toolkit, Land Regimes Toolkit, Locatee Leasing Toolkit, Commercial Leasing Toolkit, Reserve Land Designations Toolkit, Additions to Reserves and Reserve Creation Toolkit, Survey Toolkit, Estates Management Toolkit, Land Use Planning Toolkit, Sample Leases, and Land Management Manual. 

7. Professional Lands Management Certification Program (PLMCP)

   • Developed by NALMA in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada and subject matter experts, the PLMCP provides nationally recognized certification for First Nations Land Managers. The program combines post-secondary and technical training to ensure participants have the knowledge, skills, and ethical standards required for professional lands management.

8. Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP)

   • RLEMP is a capacity-building program that helps First Nations develop the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to manage reserve lands, natural resources, and environmental responsibilities under the Indian Act. The program provides increasing levels of authority and responsibility as communities build their land management capacity.

9. First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA)

   • The FNLMA enables participating First Nations to assume greater control over their reserve lands and resources by developing and ratifying their own Land Code. Once implemented, communities gain law-making authority over land management and operate independently of many Indian Act land management provisions.

10. Comprehensive Self-Government Land Regime

    • Comprehensive self-government agreements provide Indigenous governments with greater authority over their internal affairs, including land governance, law-making, and service delivery. These agreements establish community-specific governance structures that reflect the unique needs, priorities, and traditions of each Nation.

University of Prince Edward Island

Agriculture and Food Programs Offered

1. Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Degree)

   • Students will learn to make environmental connections across academic fields and to analyze environmental challenges we face today. In the classroom, field, and community, students will lead the way in finding innovative solutions—making a positive impact toward sustainability in the personal, local and global spheres.

Atlantic Region Aboriginal Lands Association (ARALA)

Training Offering (services offered)

1. Land Manager Manual 

   • Provides comprehensive guidance on lands administration, policies, procedures, and best practices to support effective and compliant management of First Nation lands and resources. 

2. RLEMP Manual

   • Serves as a resource for communities participating in the Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP), outlining training, responsibilities, and operational requirements for lands and environmental management. 

3. Estate Planning Guide 

   • Helps individuals understand the importance of estate planning, including wills, succession planning, and protecting assets to ensure their wishes are respected and family members are supported.

4. Other Services 

   • Land Regimes, Guide to Land Transactions, Additions to Reserve, Personal Estate Planning Guide, Estates Management, and Career Guides. 

National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA)

Training Offering (services offered)

1. Additions to Reserve 

   • NALMA’s ATR Unit provides training to First Nations across the country in the additions to reserve (ATR) process. 

2. Lands Technical 

   • The Lands Technical Unit is responsible for providing technical land support services, project management, undertaking active outreach, and engagement activities, building capacity and resources, advising on professional development opportunities to assist First Nations and the Regional Lands Associations (RLA) with their land management project needs. 

3. Land Use Planning 

   • Supports First Nations communities across Canada in developing and implementing community-based land use plans through training, technical assistance, outreach, and resource development. The unit helps build local capacity by providing workshops, advisory services, funding support identification, and tools that promote sustainable land management while preserving cultural values and community priorities. 

4. Professional Development 

   • The Professional Development Unit is responsible for promoting and providing training and development opportunities for First Nation land managers.

5. Survey

   • The Survey Unit provides guidance and support to First Nations in all aspects of surveying, mapping, and geographic information systems (GIS).

6. Specialized Training

   • Introduction to Land Management Toolkit, Land Regimes Toolkit, Locatee Leasing Toolkit, Commercial Leasing Toolkit, Reserve Land Designations Toolkit, Additions to Reserves and Reserve Creation Toolkit, Survey Toolkit, Estates Management Toolkit, Land Use Planning Toolkit, Sample Leases, and Land Management Manual. 

7. Professional Lands Management Certification Program (PLMCP)

   • Developed by NALMA in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada and subject matter experts, the PLMCP provides nationally recognized certification for First Nations Land Managers. The program combines post-secondary and technical training to ensure participants have the knowledge, skills, and ethical standards required for professional lands management.

8. Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP)

   • RLEMP is a capacity-building program that helps First Nations develop the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to manage reserve lands, natural resources, and environmental responsibilities under the Indian Act. The program provides increasing levels of authority and responsibility as communities build their land management capacity.

9. First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA)

   • The FNLMA enables participating First Nations to assume greater control over their reserve lands and resources by developing and ratifying their own Land Code. Once implemented, communities gain law-making authority over land management and operate independently of many Indian Act land management provisions.

10. Comprehensive Self-Government Land Regime

    • Comprehensive self-government agreements provide Indigenous governments with greater authority over their internal affairs, including land governance, law-making, and service delivery. These agreements establish community-specific governance structures that reflect the unique needs, priorities, and traditions of each Nation.