Community Economic Development
The Mississauga First Nation strategic plan calls for the Community Economic Development Officer (CEDO) to support community and social development mandates by linking economic opportunities to MFN's social, cultural and environmental needs as well as the community's wants and desires. Achieving the community's goals for self-reliance include generating sustainable economic growth, community control and increasing the capacity of MFN band members, both on-reserve and off-reserve to meaningfully participate in the local and regional economy.
The CEDO's mandate requires diligent networking and relationship building while addressing needs for program funding that sustains department operations. Other activities include connecting individuals with training and employment supports, business support for existing firms as well as start-ups, resource management supports and other related activities. The department responds to inquiries from community leadership and its membership to investigate and explore economically sustainable ventures.
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MFN's CEDO is an Aboriginal Technician, certified by the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO). This ensures your CEDO is connected to resources, projects and programs across the country. Through this partnership, they are able to bridge these opportunities to local individuals, businesses and organizations. MFN also has partnership ties to the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) and the Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA).
Roles and Responsibilities
Community Economic
Development Officer
The Community Economic Development (C.E.D.) Officer is responsible for managing projects and programs, promoting economic initiatives, and building relationships with various stakeholders to enhance the community's economic growth. Reporting to the Chi-Naakinagewin Director, the role involves facilitating community and economic planning, identifying development opportunities, securing funding, assisting local organizations and individuals in project establishment, and promoting the community for economic expansion. The C.E.D. Officer collaborates with stakeholders, conducts research, develops partnerships, prepares funding proposals, provides business advice, promotes the community through various channels, and performs related duties to drive economic development.
Community Economic Development Clerk
The Community Economic Development (C.E.D.) Clerk, reporting to the C.E.D. Officer, is responsible for aiding in office communication, preparing meeting materials, recording minutes, and supporting document creation for the C.E.D. Department. They assist with clerical tasks, manage delegated procedures, handle correspondence, compile agendas and attachments for meetings, aid in creating promotional materials, research funding opportunities, and identify training for community business development. The role involves managing administrative tasks within committees, coordinating and documenting meetings, maintaining filing systems, managing correspondence intake, updating databases, and collaborating with various departments. The clerk also participates in committees and performs additional related duties as needed.