Aboriginal Women

• Aboriginal Friendship Centres
  Contact information for the British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.
   
• Business Advisory Centres (First Citizens Fund)
  Provision of business and advisory services to Aboriginal entrepreneurs and Aboriginal businesses in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the province.
   
• Business Loan Program (First Citizens Fund)
  Provides loans for the creation, expansion or upgrading of Aboriginal businesses.
   
• First Citizens Fund
  Perpetual fund established by the government of British Columbia in 1969, with interest earned on the fund dedicated to enhancing cultural, educational and economic development opportunities for Aboriginal citizens in B.C.
   
• Friendship Centre Program (First Citizens Fund)
  Assists Friendship Centres with the hiring of Program Directors, who deliver a range of social and recreational programming to Aboriginal people living in urban areas.
   
• Heritage, Language and Culture Program (First Citizens Fund)
  Promotes the preservation and revitalization of Aboriginal languages in British Columbia
   
• Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia
  Contact information for Métis Nation BC Offices throughout British Columbia
   
• Student Bursary Program (First Citizens Fund)
  Provides financial assistance to eligible Aboriginal students enrolled in post-secondary education programs.
   
• Transportation Program for Elders (First Citizens Fund)
  Provides partial funding to elders for transportation costs related to heritage, cultural and educational workshops and conferences.

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