First Nations Technology Council
Non-Profit - West Vancouver, BC, CA
First Nations Technology Council Employees
Shaylene Boechler
Manager, Sector Transformation, First Nations Technology Council
First Nations Technology Council Senior Management
First Nations Technology Council Details
The First Nations Technology Council (Technology Council) is a not-for-profit/social enterprise that was created to support the technology needs of First Nations in BC by engaging in activities to implement or enhance access to and use of technology.The First Nations Technology Council was created by First Nation communities in British Columbia and endorsed by the First Nations Summit in 2002, to complete specific technology related objectives on behalf of the 203 First Nation communities.VISION STATEMENT: Empowering First Nations to revitalize and unite communities through technology and innovation.Our Goals:CONNECTIVITY:We work to increase the number of First Nations communities accessing high or higher speed connectivity.CAPACITY:We foster digital learning opportunities that support First Nations individuals and communities in benefiting fully from technology.INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: We help develop and distribute appropriate programs and software that meet a unique set of needs identified collaboratively with First Nations communities.TECHNICAL SERVICES: We offer First Nations communities technical services and support that are accessible and reliable.
