AFOA Canada Business Profile

Mailing Address
1066 Somerset Street West
Suite 301
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4T3

Phone: (613) 722-5543
Toll Free: 1-866-722-2362
Fax: (613) 722-3467
Email: info@afoa.ca
Website: www.afoa.ca


About AFOA

The Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada (AFOA) is the centre for excellence and innovation in Aboriginal finance and management. We are the only organization in Canada that focuses on the capacity development and day to day needs of those Aboriginal professionals who are working in all areas of finance and management – today's leaders and those of the future.
AFOA was founded as a not-for-profit association in 1999 to help Aboriginal people better manage and govern their communities and organizations through a focus on enhancing finance and management practices and skills. AFOA's premise is that effective management is key to building social and economic prosperity and essential to successful Aboriginal governance.

AFOA achieves its mandate by:

• conducting capacity development research aimed at enhancing competency in financial management, general management and program management;
• developing capacity development programs, products and services;
• providing professional development training;
• certifying Aboriginal financial managers;
• participating in the development of Aboriginal financial management, accounting and reporting standards;
• promoting best practices; 
• Encouraging Aboriginal youth to enter into the finance and management professions;
• Providing a forum to share knowledge, experience and best practices; and supporting Aboriginal accountability and governance efforts.

AFOA serves members' professional needs so that they can help their organizations and communities maximize resources, strengthen decision-making and governance, enhance the delivery of programs and services and meet accountability requirements. AFOA serves our members' needs so that they can improve their skills and knowledge, grow professionally, and progress through their careers.
AFOA membership spans the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic to the Arctic. AFOA members are leaders in their communities, organizations, and companies. What binds them is their commitment to financial and management excellence. They are the people who get things done. You can be among them.

Programs, Products & Services

• AFOA publications, toolkits, reference material and other resources including AFOA's Aboriginal Finance and Management Capacity Development Series and the AFOA Fiscal Planning Calendar
• Exclusive access to the Members Only Aboriginal Centre for Finance & Management Excellence at www.afoa.ca featuring:
• A knowledge library of professional development resources, databases, best practices, tool kits, case studies
• Discussion groups focusing on professional subject areas
• Career centre
• Useful links
• AFOA's Member Affinity Program
• Fellowship opportunities
• Scholarships and Awards
•  Subscription to JAM: The Journal of Aboriginal Management - the only professional Aboriginal
  management journal in the country

AFOA Vision Statement
AFOA is the centre for excellence, information and certification in Aboriginal management.

AFOA Mission Statement
Contributing to Aboriginal social and economic prosperity by building a professional, educated workforce that supports effective governance and administration.

How do they accomplish their mission and vision statement:

• Conducting capacity development research aimed at enhancing competency in financial management, general management and program management;
• Developing capacity development programs, products and services;
• Providing professional development training;
• Certifying Aboriginal financial managers;
• Participating in the development of Aboriginal financial management, accounting and reporting standards;
• Promoting best practices;
• Encouraging Aboriginal youth to enter into the finance and management professions;
• Providing a forum to share knowledge, experience and best practices;
• Being aware of and understanding current trends in Aboriginal finance and management; and,
• Supporting Aboriginal accountability and governance efforts.