Training

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Friendship Centre Training Program

The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Friendship Centre Training Program is open to all staff at Friendship Centres across British Columbia. The goal of this program is to provide Friendship Centre staff with valuable professional development opportunities at no cost; helping to strengthen both individual growth and community impact.
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UPCOMING EVENTS


Executive Director 101:
Indigenous Leadership Cohort

October 21, 2026 | 9 – 12pm
October 28, 2026 | 9 – 12pm
November 4, 2026 | 9 – 12pm

BCAAFC is offering 10 funded spots in Vantage Point’s Executive Director 101: Indigenous Leadership Cohort this October.

Designed for new and emerging Executive Directors as well as senior leaders.

Certificate provided upon completion of all sessions

This interactive online cohort will help you:

  • Expand your leadership network across BC
  • Deepen your understanding of the Executive Director role
  • Learn Indigenous and non-Indigenous leadership approaches
  • Strengthen governance and accountability practices
  • Develop a practical 12-month leadership action plan

Format:
Online | Zoom
3 Session Series

To learn more and apply, click the button below!:

Employment Legal Resources for Indigenous Non-Profit Leaders
and Board Members

September 25, 2026 | 12-1pm PT

Join Strong Circle for a practical one-hour webinar on employment legal resources for Indigenous non-profit leaders and board members.

We will be joined by employment lawyers Lou Poskitt (Cooperwilliams Truman & Ito) and Josh Regnier (MLT Aikins) for a conversation about common workplace questions and issues that can arise in community-based organizations, including letters of offer, employment contracts, progressive discipline, constructive dismissal, and more.

Participants are encouraged to send questions in advance so the session can be shaped around the real experiences and needs of leaders supporting Indigenous non-profits across the province.

Format:
Online | Zoom

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📣RESOURCES📣


Free Training

Microsoft Applications(Free): SmartDolphins
Social Media, Programming, UX Design (Free): ComIT
Psychological First Aid(small fee): Canadian Red Cross
Opioid Harm Reduction(Free): Canadian Red Cross
Naloxone Training(Free): BC Centre of Disease Control
Youth Online Safety/ Prevention(Free): Children of the Street
Stats/Data(Free): Canadian Research Data Centre Network
National Resources (Free): National Association of Friendship Centres

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Training Archive

Missed out on one of our Staff Trainings?
Click below to check out our archive of past online trainings! Topics include: excel, outlook, chatgpt and more!


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