In collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada, The Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat release a report highlighting critical success factors in establishing meaningful partnerships between Atlantic First Nations and governments and corporate sectors.

On behalf of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC), the Conference Board of Canada has completed a regionally-focused study of the progress five Unama’ki First nations and their joint Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO) have made to develop partnerships that grow Aboriginal employment opportunities and Aboriginal owned businesses. MEBO is a multipurpose institution that serves a variety of functions, such as helping to bridge gaps in understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal partners, developing employment training programs, and facilitating collaboration across community, government, and industry sectors.

The study titled, How the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office supports partnerships for First Nations Employment and Business Development: Critical Success Factors and Lessons Learned, consisted of collecting and analysing program data, survey research, and a comparative case study of major project partnerships supported by MEBO. It examined the organization’s critical success factors, as well as potential barriers and limitations to establishing partnerships that are appropriate to the employment and business needs of Fi ...