Advanced Diploma in Indigenous Financial Management

at Assiniboine Community College - Victoria Avenue East Campus (Brandon) Canada

Looking for a hands-on Finance program that also blends a co-operative work placement? Look no further than this 12-month Finance with Co-op advanced diploma program with a paid, four-month work placement!

Industry exams are written as part of your program curriculum, and you will be licensed to sell mutual funds. Obtain credit from the Investment Funds Institute of Canada for financial planning by registering directly with the organization. Peak employers’ interest with an advanced diploma that will give you the skills needed to get to work right after completing this program.

Become a go-to solution provider for clients looking for financial advice. Hone your research and analytical skills and put them to good use by matching up the right opportunities for the right clientele. Everyone wants financial freedom, and you can help your customers achieve their goals.

Learn everything from financial accounting to statistics to taxation. Develop skills in advanced financial reporting, auditing and business law. Higher-level courses enhance critical thinking skills and Indigenous-focused content provides perspective on Indigenous issues within a business context.      

The finance world is global and can take you anywhere. Find opportunities in the financial services’ industry as personal banking officers, lending officers (retail and agricultural), investment analysts, stockbrokers, and customer service representatives.

Use the most modern GIS technologies to solve problems across a range of disciplines. Apply your prior education to work in agriculture, forestry, environmental management or natural resources.

From Google to governments and marketing to mineral exploration, geographic information systems are used across a variety of industries. No matter what industry you are currently in, this advanced diploma gives you the opportunity to launch a new career or add a new marketable skill to your résumé. Build on your existing post-secondary education and learn cutting-edge environmental technologies.

Learn current GIS technologies and how to use them to solve real-world problems. You will use geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and global positioning systems (GPS), and drone technology to detail minute variations in land, water, vegetation and nutrient conditions.

Experience with modern equipment and software will make you a hot commodity in resource-based industries. Learn to analyze data, find and incorporate related information, and then translate it into practical management decisions that can be applied in any number of industries.

Your career can take you almost anywhere: government, private industry and community organizations. There is tremendous opportunity for you in agriculture, forestry, watershed and environmental management, land use planning, natural resources and transportation.

Indulge your creativity and rise to the challenge in this demanding trade program. Take on the full menu of food preparation, including nutrition, presentation and international cuisine.

This two-year program brings you into the kitchen with everything you need to start your culinary career. In and out of the classroom, you will work closely with instructors through industry-based competitions, community projects and events. After graduation, you may be granted Level 1 and 2 towards becoming a Red Seal Chef once you register as an apprentice.

Follow your taste buds to the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts at our North Hill campus in Brandon. Campus grounds overlook the river valley below. The beautiful heritage building features a spacious modern teaching kitchen, culinary theatre and a 60-seat dining room.

You will research and plan menus for buffets, banquets, festivals and other events that you and your team will put on throughout the year. Distinctive ingredients that you help choose will need special culinary touches, and you will learn the techniques you need to bring them to mouth-watering reality.

Are you ready for a highly technical and in-demand career as a construction electrician? Learn a wide range of skills from electrical safety and codes to more advanced skills in wiring and blueprint reading. You will be connected to a lucrative career with this nine-month Construction Electrician program. With both classroom and shop components, this is one of Assiniboine’s most popular programs.

This entry-level program will take you from electrical safety and general code to advanced electrical skills in wiring and blueprint reading. Your industry-based practicum will emphasize practical applied learning, making you ready for real-world electrical problems you can solve. You and your fellow graduates will build careers with electrical contractors, construction companies, maintenance departments of industrial companies, public utilities and wholesale suppliers.

Register as an apprentice within two years of finishing the program, and you may get in-school training credit for Level 1 Construction Electrician apprenticeship, Level 1 Industrial Electrician apprenticeship or Level 1 Power Electrician apprenticeship

Develop your skills in servicing, diagnosing and repairing agricultural, heavy duty and transport equipment. Gain practical skills with all types of engines, systems and safety regulations.

This 9-month certificate program gives you the training you need to service agricultural, heavy equipment and transport trucks. Learn the theory of diagnosing and repairing, then get in the shop and put that theory to work operating and fixing the machines.

You will be trained on diesel engines, power trains, and electrical systems, along with learning related shop skills, not to mention important shop and workplace safety. You will also explore the different types of systems that are responsible for electronic and computerized control, monitoring, diesel and gasoline fuel, air-conditioning, hydraulics, steering, suspension and advanced braking, plus equipment service and operation.

You can earn credit as an apprentice or put your skills to work immediately in an agricultural or heavy duty business. You will be ready to take on entry-level roles in industries like construction, agriculture, transport, mining, oil field and logging, with jobs available as technicians in the farm machinery, transport truck and construction equipment sectors. If you register as an apprentice within two years of finishing the program you may receive credit for Level 1 of Agricultural Equipment Technician apprenticeship, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician apprenticeship, or Truck and Transport Mechanic apprenticeship.

Combining the business and technology of agriculture, this post-credential diploma prepares you for a career in one of Canada’s largest and most advanced industries.

Build on your existing business education and make yourself more desirable to employers. This program is specially designed for those with business-related degrees or diplomas who are looking to develop specialized skills to prepare them for a career in the fast-changing world of agriculture. 

Dive deep into fundamental agriculture topics, including crop production and protection, livestock production and environmental considerations directly related to agriculture. Develop additional knowledge in communications, customer service, sales and marketing, and management. Round out your analytical and critical thinking skills by learning the technological applications of GIS (geographical information systems) and GPS (global positioning systems).

Experience the best of both worlds: indoor classrooms, plant and soil labs, and outdoor field labs. Off-campus industry tours throughout the year allow you to see careers in action, network with others in your field,  and help you to see the complex and fast-paced world of agriculture. 

Whether you see yourself in finance, sales and marketing, consulting, research or management,  you’ll have the tools to get started. Potential employers include banks and credit unions, grain companies, equipment dealers and government agencies. Some graduates may even choose to become entrepreneurs or self-employed consultants.

If you’re driven to make a lasting difference in people’s lives, our 9-month Comprehensive Health Care Aide - International program prepares you for a challenging and fulfilling career in health care. If you have compassion and respect for people of all ages and cultures, then being a health care aide will be a rewarding choice. 

Do you have what it takes to help those who need it most? Learn practical skills to care for patients and to communicate in a clinical setting. Help patients with their well-being and assist in managing their health care environment.

Make a real difference in the lives of others. Support people who require help with their own care and who may have trouble with mobility, feeding and communication, as well as other needs. Be job-ready through diverse practicum placements and hands-on experience.

Upon graduation, you will be an important part of a health care team. You will provide much-needed personal support and services to the sick, disabled, elderly and chronically ill. 

Study emerging visual technologies that extend, replace and enhance our realities (virtual, augmented and mixed reality applications). Learn the fundamentals of programming, both the back-end and front-end development of websites, as well as mobile app development. Create and customize the delivery of web content on desktop computers and mobile platforms.

Our experienced instructors encourage you to develop your digital craft, to learn new and better ways to create interfaces and apps that are impactful, results-oriented and interesting. Gain skills in project management, persuasive communication and proposal writing, as well as in writing, designing, image editing and coding web, mobile, animation and basic game development.

Every assignment in this program has a purpose: constantly create, collaborate and communicate. Work with real-life clients at the in-house creative shop, listening and providing solutions to their business challenges. During your Capstone, choose a project to focus on, and then develop and present an integrated, creative and independent project. In your final year, specialize and develop your expertise in XR Solutions. 

In addition to countless community-based assignments and projects, an eight-week practicum at the end of your program helps connect you to industry contacts. We place students at agencies and companies in Manitoba and across Canada. Graduates have gone on to do notable things, like work on blockbuster films, video games and digital designs to support big ad campaigns. Be a part of this creative, dynamic and growing community.

Set yourself apart with this niche area of financial management and earn standing towards the Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation.

Upon completion of this diploma, earn credit towards the Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designation offered by the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (AFOA). Whether working for or with an Indigenous community, this increasingly in-demand designation will set you apart from your competitors in the job market.

Become a go-to solution provider for clients looking for financial advice. Help Indigenous organizations manage their finances and plan for their future. This career path takes your interest in the business world and combines it with your excellent communication skills, ability to convey complex ideas in a simple manner and desire to uphold ethics. Learn how to advance in this demanding, yet rewarding, career.

Learn the world of business within the unique framework of an ap%n Indigenous perspective. Develop skills in business law, financial accounting and reporting, and ethics. Higher level courses enhance critical thinking skills.

Find opportunities in accounting and financial management within an Indigenous context including accounting firms, banks, credit unions,  communities and organizations, government and non-profit organizations, and consulting firms.

Modern office environments are automated and complex. Become a valuable employee on all matters related to software, bookkeeping, human resources and communication. Receive a well-rounded skill set that makes you adaptable to change and ready to conquer everyday challenges in the workplace. Your leadership skills will allow you to keep a team focused and productive.

Gain advanced training in office procedures while developing your managerial skills. As a graduate, you will be comfortable balancing the technical requirements of your career with the softer skills of team management and leadership. The Office Management program offers elective study, providing you with the opportunity to customize your credentials in areas of interest.

The Office Management program is supported by extensive industry connections. Benefit from entry-level workplace experience during your studies, connecting with potential employers before you graduate. Get an early start on your career goals by making connections while you are still in college.

Our instructors will prepare you as you study towards earning industry-recognized software certifications and professional workplace credentials including Nonviolent Conflict Resolution and WHMIS. You will have the practical skills needed to succeed in such positions as office administrator, office services coordinator or executive assistant.