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Aboriginal Business Service Network

The BC ABSN is a collective of Aboriginal Business Service Provicers in British Columbia who enhance access to business information and resources.

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ABSN Team

The BC ABSN is a collective of Aboriginal business service providers in British Columbia who enhance access to business information and resources. ABSN is an initiative of the Federal Government Aboriginal Business Development Strategy.

In 2002, the Community Economic Development Centre and Simon Fraser University completed a Gap Analysis on Aboriginal business needs and service providers. As a result of the study an ABSN coordinator was hired, REACH Sites were developed throughout the Province, a workbook was published on Aboriginal Business Development and a variety of other tools - intended as capacity development tools for Aboriginal Business Development Officers.

Ex- Officio Board Members

  • Position Vacant, AANDC

  • Paul Wiest, Interim Executive Director
    Community Futures Association of BC
    Suite 230 – 7871 Stave Lake Street
    Mission, BC   V2V 9C5
    Telephone:  1-604-289-4222
    Fax: (604) 681-6576

  • Karen White, Senior Advisor
    Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
    Economic, Business and Labour Initiatives
    Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
    PO Box 9100
    Stn Prov Govt
    Victoria, BC V9W 9B1
    Phone: (250) 387-2535 | Fax: (250) 356-94

  • George Hunter, Chief Executive Officer
    Small Business BC
    Suite 82 - 601 West Cordova Street
    Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1
    Phone: (604) 775-5475 | Fax: (604) 775-5520
    Toll Free: 1-800-667-2272

  • Helen Glavinic Bakker
    Western Economic Diversification Canada
    700 - 333 Seymour Street
    Vancouver, BC V6B 5G9
    Phone: (604)-666-4849 | Fax: (604) 666-2353
    Toll Free: 1-888-338-9378

  • Stewart Anderson
    Van City Credit Union
    PO Box 2120
    Vancouver, BC V6B 5R8
    Phone: (604)787-1988 | Fax: (604)877-7993
    Toll Free: 1-888-Vancity (2489)

Board of Directors

EX-Officio Members of the Board