Michael McGee
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Michael McGee Ec.D(F), MBA, CAFM, PAED, CAPA, CEDP.BC
Executive Management, Indigenous Business, Advanced Economic Development, Negotiations, Human Resources Management and Strategic Planning
With over 40 years of experience working within Indigenous communities, Michael McGee has been dedicated to the fields of economic development, business development, and band administration. Committed to supporting and empowering Indigenous communities and businesses to achieve their highest economic development goals, Michael has been a member of CANDO for 26 years. He obtained the Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED) designation in 1998, followed by the Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer (PAED) designation in 2008. He also holds both the Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator (CAPA) and Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designations from AFOA. Additionally, Michael has achieved the Certified Economic Developer Fellowship Designation Ec.D(F) from the Economic Developers Association of Canada, holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA), and is an active member of several professional associations. As of 2024, Michael was the first of five individuals in BC to receive the newly established Certified Economic Development Professional of British Columbia (CEDP.BC) designation from the British Columbia Economic Development Association.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
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MBA, Master of Business Administration
Athabasca University -
Diploma in Economic Development
University of Waterloo -
Advanced Certificate in Economic Development
Concordia University -
Ec.D.(F), Certified Economic Developer with Fellowship
Economic Developers Association of Canada -
PAED, Certified Professional in Aboriginal Economic Development
Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers -
CAFM, Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager
Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada -
CAPA, Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator
Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada -
CEDP.BC, Certified Economic Development Professional of British Columbia
British Columbia Economic Developers Association
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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MEMBER, (EDAC) Economic Developers Association of Canada
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MEMBER, (BCEDA) British Columbia Economic Developers Association
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MEMBER, (AFOA) Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada
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MEMBER, (CANDO) Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers
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MEMBER, (NPI) National Payroll Institute