Our mandate is to create a level of independence within the Southeast First Nations by fostering the organizational infrastructure and assisting in the implementation of economic activities which create income for communities and their residents.

We promote and establish employment opportunities through long-term planning by the creation of viable businesses and socio-economic development within the Southeast Resource Development Council region of Manitoba.

The SCFDC provides the following services:

• Small business counseling
• Developing business and work plans
• Post-loan counseling
• Planning
• Workshop/Seminars
• Financial assistance up to $125.000.00 repayable loan
• Youth Business loans – maximum $25,000.00 repayable loan
• Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Loans – maximum $125,000.00 repayable loan
• Canada – Manitoba Business Service Centre (CMBSC) satellite office for resources and information.

To apply, please download the SCFDC Loan Application.

This program spearheads and creates economic benefits including more community employment, greater utilization and increased value of land and resources under community control, government revenue from economic development, enhanced economic infrastructure, accessing opportunities from land and resources beyond community control, more investment in the community, better climate and environment for community economic development, more and larger community businesses, more contracts and sales for community businesses, and enhanced capacity within the community government to address future economic opportunities.

The mandate of the Training & Employment program is to develop a long-term strategy that will build local capacity so that communities can assume more control and eventually deliver the Southeast Training & Employment program.

We identify training and employment opportunities that will assist individual member First Nation clients to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment (regionally and locally).

Program & Services: Labour market programs; employer wage subsidies, client self-employment, employment opportunities for EI recipients, skills training and assistance services.

Youth Programs (Aboriginal youth, ages 15-30): Internship program, community service program, summer student employment program, labour market information program.

Programs for the Disabled: The program also identifies with physical and mental disabilities to help them find and retain employment.

Download T.E. Sponsorhip Application