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Economic & Business Development

CAFN Business Development provides business support services to CAFN entrepreneurs (Citizens) who are interested in starting or expanding a business. Business development can also help with projects based in CAFN communities that will build entrepreneurial opportunity and capacity.

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Entrepreneur Equity Fund (EEF) — Supporting CAFN Citizens to start and grow businesses

The Entrepreneur Equity Fund (EEF) helps eligible CAFN Citizens start a new business or expand an existing business.
Funding can support eligible business costs such as equipment and tools, business supplies and materials, marketing and branding, training, professional services, business planning and other costs related to starting or growing a business.

Funding Available

Entrepreneur Equity Matching
 
CAFN can contribute up to 50% of an entrepreneur's cash equity, to a maximum of $10,000 within a two-year period, toward eligible business expenses.
 
Business Studies
 
CAFN can contribute up to 75% of an entrepreneur's cash equity, to a maximum of $10,000 within a two-year period, toward eligible business studies.
Business Studies may include:
Applicants may receive a maximum of $10,000 in total EEF funding within a two-year period, including funding received through either or both components.
 
Who Can Apply?
 
Applicants must:
Applicants under 18 may apply with parent or guardian consent.
New businesses applying for $5,000 or more in EEF funding within a two-year period are required to provide a business plan.
 
Apply for EEF
 
Applicants are encouraged to contact CAFN Economic Development to discuss their business idea and application. Having trouble with your application? Contact us at ecdev@cafn.ca.

CAFN Businesses – Keep Us Updated!

Are you a CAFN Citizen business owner? We’d love to hear what you’re up to!

CAFN Economic Development is updating the CAFN Business Directory to help promote CAFN Citizen-owned businesses, encourage the purchase of local goods and services, and connect businesses with opportunities as they arise.

Whether you’re starting something new, growing your business, adding new products or services, or have simply changed your contact information, please keep us updated on what you’re doing.

Send us:

  • Business name
  • Contact name
  • Phone number and email
  • Business location or service area
  • Products and/or services you provide
  • Website or social media, if applicable
  • Any new projects, services, or updates you’d like us to know about

Already in the directory? We’d still love to hear from you! Keeping us updated helps Economic Development better understand what CAFN businesses are doing, make referrals, share opportunities, and keep our information current.

Send your information or updates anytime to ecdev@cafn.ca.

Business Employment Enhancement Fund (BEEF) — Supporting CAFN Citizen Employment

The Business Employment Enhancement Fund (BEEF) helps Yukon businesses hire CAFN Citizens and supports Citizens in gaining meaningful work experience, skills and training.

Funding Available

BEEF provides a wage subsidy of 75% of an eligible employee's gross wages, up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.
The employer is responsible for paying the remaining wages.
 
Who Can Apply?
 
CAFN Citizen and non-Citizen business owners may apply if they:
Who Is an Eligible Employee?
 
The proposed employee must:
Businesses cannot reapply for BEEF funding for the same employee from one year to the next.
 
What Do I Need to Apply?
 
Applicants will be asked to provide information about the business and proposed employee, including:
Apply for BEEF
 
Applicants are encouraged to contact CAFN Economic Development to discuss their business idea and application. Having trouble with your application? Contact us at ecdev@cafn.ca.

Dádu shä`w ule du

(Our Economy)

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Council released the Community Economic Development Plan in June 2012. The plan brings together insights contributed by more than 140 CAFN Citizens and guides CAFN further along the path of self-reliance. Valuable input was received on proposed policy objectives, how the community wants to benefit from economic development, and where Citizens see potential for development – the foundations of a community-owned plan.

Guiding Principles

CAFN acknowledges the value of both a traditional education and classroom studies. The following programs support young CAFN Citizens on their path of learning.

Guiding Principles

  • Economic development must be done in a way that benefits future generations.
  • Economic development must link CAFN Citizens with CAFN culture and traditions.
  • CAFN Citizens want durable economic development.
  • CAFN should focus economic development support on both individual entrepreneurs and collective corporations.
  • Economic development needs to strengthen CAFN’s social fabric.
  • CAFN Citizens recognize that economic development will involve trade-offs.

– Community Economic Development Plan (December 2012)

Business Assistance Program

CAFN’s Business Assistance Program provides guidance to those wishing to develop a business idea as well as ongoing support once the business is operating. The program supports access to business training courses offered through Yukon College in Haines Junction and Whitehorse.

The CAFN Entrepreneur Fund financially supports Citizens to pursue business activities by contributing to their equity in the venture.

Final Agreement Obligations

Governments are reviewing Chapter 22 of the Final Agreements to answer: Are Yukon Indian People achieving the intended economic benefits flowing from the Final Agreements?

CAFN Economic Development asks: if not, why not, and what can be done about it?

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