First Nations/metis/inuit Candidates - Toronto, Canada - BDC - Indigenous Recruitment

BDC - Indigenous Recruitment

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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**The following job posting and assessment questions were crafted by Kiinago Biinoogi Muskiiki ('**_Our Children's Medicine' _**in English) in consultation with Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers and other members of the community. Applications housed on this platform provide a unique opportunity for First Nations, Métis and Inuit job seekers to have the option of sharing their whole selves with potential employers, including their lived experience and transferable skills. For more information, visit ****

**At BDC, we have a long history of working with Indigenous entrepreneurs. We appreciate your unique histories, cultures and contributions in Canada.**

**Why BDC?**

We help Canada and its entrepreneurs create a **prosperous, inclusive and green economy, **and that includes **Indigenous entrepreneurs**. BDC has 900 Indigenous clients across Canada, and one of our missions is to help Indigenous Canadian businesses thrive by providing financing, advisory services and capital.

Additionally, we were Canada's first financial institution to obtain the **B Corp certification**. To be certified, a company needs to meet high standards of purpose, social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

We are also**:Canada's Top 100 Employers for 14 years and Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 11 years**

**BDC Capital played an integral role in the creation of The Indigenous Growth Fund (IGF), in partnership with the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA). **The IGF, Canada's newest and largest Indigenous social impact fund at $153M, enables Indigenous entrepreneurs throughout Canada to receive the capital they require to start or expand their businesses through the Aboriginal Financial Institution (AFI) that serves them.

**BDC Capital was also the lead investor in Raven Indigenous Capital Partners' Fund II, North America's only Indigenous-led and owned venture capital intermediary redefining venture capital from an Indigenous perspective.** Raven is demonstrating that it's possible to create a fund anchored in Indigenous culture and traditions, with a mandate to make a positive impact in Indigenous communities and deliver competitive financial returns.

We're seeking First Nations, Metis, or Inuit **Summer Students** to join our Fund Investment team **from certain locations across Canada.**

When you join our team, you'll be joining a group of diverse and dedicated individuals who have the goal to strengthen our country's innovation ecosystem for long-term growth and impact. As a Student, you'll be learning about venture capital and private equity trends, providing assistance in investment due diligence and portfolio monitoring, and delivering on unique projects as needed.

The duration of this employment will be **4 months (from May 2023 to August 2023).** And, who knows? This opportunity could be the beginning of a successful career**BDC SOUHAITE TE RENCONTRER **

**Aucune autre banque ne fait ce que nous faisons.**

**Cela veut dire que l'expérience que tu acquerras avec nous sera non seulement enrichissante, mais également unique.**

À BDC, nous aidons le Canada et ses entrepreneures et entrepreneurs à créer une économie prospère, inclusive et verte. Notre mission est d'aider les entreprises canadiennes à prospérer en leur offrant du financement, des capitaux et des services-conseils. Nous sommes la seule banque entièrement dévouée à la clientèle entrepreneuriale, ce qui signifie que tu gagneras une expérience considérable, tout en ayant un impact sur l'économie canadienne. Nous fournissons des conseils personnalisés et un soutien hors pair à propriétaires d'entreprise, quels que soient leur origine ou leurs antécédents. Nous sommes parmi : les 100 meilleurs employeurs du Canada pour 16 ans - les meilleurs employeurs canadiens pour la diversité pour 12 ans

**Le développement économique autochtone est un aspect essentiel de la réconciliation au Canada. En reconnaissance de ceci et de la croissance rapide de l'économie autochtone, BDC Capital s'est associée à des groupes autochtones qui offrent des solutions de capital aux communautés autochtones.**

BDC Capital a joué un rôle essentiel dans la création du Fonds de croissance autochtone (FCA), en partenariat avec l'Association nationale des sociétés autochtones de financement (ANSAF). Le FCA, le plus récent et le plus important fonds d'impact social pour les Autochtones au Canada, qui s'élève à 153 millions de dollars, permet aux entrepreneures et entrepreneurs autochtones de partout au Canada de recevoir le capital dont elles et ils ont besoin pour démarrer ou agrandir leur entreprise par l'entremise de l'Institution financière autochtone (IFA) qui les sert.

BDC Capital a également été l'investisseuse principale dans le Fonds II de Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, le seul intermédiaire de ca