Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC

⚽ Vancouver Welcomes the World! 🌎

This summer, Vancouver takes centre stage as one of Canada’s host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, welcoming teams and fans from around the globe to BC Place Stadium. Vancouver will host seven matches between June 13 and July 7, including two exciting Team Canada games. 🇨🇦

Whether you’re a lifelong soccer fan or simply excited to see our city showcased on the world stage, it’s an exciting moment for Vancouver and British Columbia.

📅 Match Schedule & Host City Information:
https://www.vancouverfwc26.ca/match-centre/match-schedule

🌐 Official Vancouver Host City Information:
https://www.vancouverfwc26.ca/

We know many members of our AFOA BC community are passionate sports fans, so we’re curious:

⚽ Which team will you be cheering for?

And of course…

🇨🇦 Good luck Team Canada! GOOOO CANADA! 🇨🇦

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. 🪶

It is also an opportunity to recognize the leadership, knowledge, resilience, and community-building that continue to strengthen Indigenous communities today.

Indigenous Nations and organizations are advancing self-determination, strengthening governance, stewarding lands and resources, preserving language and culture, building businesses, and creating opportunities for future generations.

Here in British Columbia, Indigenous leaders, administrators, finance professionals, and community members continue to build capacity, share knowledge, and create lasting impact in their communities.

At AFOA BC, we are honoured to support and work alongside those helping build stronger futures through leadership, learning, and collaboration.

This month, we encourage everyone to take time to learn, listen, reflect, and celebrate the many contributions Indigenous Peoples continue to make in our communities every day.

What will you do to celebrate Canada's rich Indigenous history and culture? Leave a comment below!

Registration is now open for the 2026 Indigenous Human Resources Conference! 👥

As Indigenous workplaces continue to grow and evolve, effective HR leadership plays an important role in supporting people, strengthening workplace culture, and building organizations that are prepared for the future.

Join Indigenous HR professionals, leaders, managers, and industry experts on September 15–17, 2026, at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC, for three days of learning, connection, and practical strategies focused on people, purpose, and performance.

🚨 Early bird pricing ends June 29

Stay tuned for speaker announcements, program highlights, and workshop details in the coming weeks.

Register today!
https://afoabc.org/indigenous-hr-conference/

When leadership changes, do the systems stay strong?

This question matters more than most people realize.

Thriving Nations are built not only by strong leaders but also by governance systems that support continuity, accountability, communication, and long-term planning.

This carousel touches on a few of those ideas, and we also shared a more in-depth blog post for those wanting to explore the topic further.

Read the full article at https://afoabc.org/governance-is-a-system-not-just-people/

Stepping into leadership is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. 😓

Many Indigenous leaders, administrators, and finance professionals are expected to quickly navigate:

• governance
• budgeting
• reporting
• community priorities
• difficult decisions
• growing expectations

Often with very little time to fully prepare.

One thing we hear often through AFOA BC’s workshops and programs is this:

You are not expected to know everything immediately.

Leadership is something people grow into through learning, mentorship, community, and experience.

That’s why spaces where people can come together to ask questions, share knowledge, and support one another matter so much.

Behind every thriving Nation are people continuing to learn, adapt, and grow for the benefit of their communities. 🌱

Join AFOA BC as we support current and future Indigenous leaders in building the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead.

There’s something powerful about Indigenous professionals coming together to learn, grow, and share knowledge with one another. 🌱

AFOA BC is proud to support our Program Coordinator, Candise Johnston, as she takes part in AFOA Canada’s Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator (CAPA) certification program alongside a cohort of Indigenous professionals from across the country. AFOA Canada CAPA Program.

Programs like CAPA help strengthen skills in governance, administration, communication, and leadership, helping support the important work happening within Indigenous organizations and communities every day.

What stands out most is the sense of community built through shared learning and lived experience. Investing in education like this helps carry knowledge forward and supports the next generation of Indigenous leadership.

We’re excited to see Candise continue growing in her role and bring that knowledge back into the work we do at AFOA BC! 💫

Good governance is often judged by what people see. 👀

A productive meeting.
A clear decision.
Leadership that communicates well and follows through.

But behind those moments are the systems, structures, policies, and processes that help Nations operate with consistency, accountability, and confidence over time.

In AFOA BC’s latest blog, we explore why governance is not just about individual leaders. It’s about creating systems that support leadership transitions, protect knowledge, and help communities move forward with clarity and continuity. 🌱

Because thriving Nations are not built on a single person. They are built on the foundations that carry leadership forward for generations.

Do you agree? Comment below! 👇🏼

Read the full blog here:
https://afoabc.org/governance-is-a-system-not-just-people/