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ACCEC is a national public affairs organization that promotes and strengthens opportunities for the African-Canadian population.

Our mission is to preserve the best interest of African Canadians, by promoting quality of life and augmenting opportunities for children, youth, families, and individuals through education, leadership, research, and social innovation.

10/14/2026

As part of StartUp Week 2026, ACCEC brought AI learning to the community with a Practical AI Workshop at the Timbuktu Innovation Hub, making artificial intelligence more accessible, practical, and relevant for Black, Caribbean, and African communities.

We believe AI is more than another technology trend. It is an opportunity to expand economic inclusion, unlock innovation, strengthen entrepreneurship, and build career resilience.

Through initiatives like this, ACCEC is helping underrepresented entrepreneurs, professionals, students, newcomers, and nonprofit leaders build AI literacy and future-ready skills to navigate a rapidly changing world with confidence.

Our commitment goes beyond introducing new tools. We are building pathways, capacity and creating opportunities for our communities to participate and help shape the future.

10/10/2026

Application for the next cohort of Boardroom Bound Chartered Director (C.Dir.) Program is now open.
This collaboration between ACCEC and The Directors College at DeGroote School of Business - McMaster University is opening more opportunities for Black women professionals in high-performing governing boards across public, private, not-for-profit, and Crown sectors.

Why the Boardroom Bound Chartered Director (C.Dir.) Program matters:

Black women professionals remain underrepresented in governance and board leadership spaces despite significant leadership experience and professional expertise. This prestigious program is a national initiative designed to equip Black women with the credentials, knowledge, and networks needed to serve with confidence and influence.

Ideal participants have executive work experience and hold a university degree. Click the link below to apply https://lnkd.in/g_YhdPfv or send an email to [email protected]

Program highlights: https://thedirectorscollege.com/chartered-director-program/
Women and Gender Equality Canada Canadian Heritage

10/03/2026

We are grateful to TD Ready Commitment for investing $75,000 in ACCEC’s ANZA Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, supporting 150 young Black founders.

At ACCEC, we have intentionally designed ANZA to go beyond traditional business training by ensuring young entrepreneurs can access business development, mentorship, pathways to capital, and broader wraparound supports when needed.

Our goal is to create pathways for young Black founders to build knowledge, access resources, overcome barriers, and move toward business ownership, income, and job creation all while contributing to stronger communities and Canada’s broader economy.

This investment strengthens not only individual entrepreneurs, but families, communities, and the broader economy.

A special thank you to Clint Boodram, Jonathan Durance, MA, and Olumide O. for your leadership, support, and partnership in this work and vision.

Thank you to TD for investing in ACCEC, ANZA, and the next generation of Black entrepreneurs.

When we invest in young people, we strengthen communities and build a stronger economy.

09/30/2026

For generations, much of Canada’s painful history remained unspoken. The 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission report and its 94 Calls to Action helped bring greater awareness to the devastating legacy of residential schools and the profound harm experienced by Indigenous peoples.

We remember the impacts of residential schools, Indian Residential Hospitals, Day Schools, and other child removal policies across generations. Remembering calls each of us to listen, learn, acknowledge difficult truths, and contribute to reconciliation with compassion, respect, and action.

African descent communities understand the lasting impacts that systemic injustice, discrimination, and the disruption of families and communities can have across generations. This shared understanding calls us to listen with humility, learn with openness, and stand together in the work of truth, healing, and reconciliation.

09/29/2026

Who’s helping you AI build work flows on October 7?

Meet Shradha Maira and Creig Phiri from Boring Tech Solutions.

Shradha will connect AI to everyday work: why it matters, where adoption gets stuck, and what should stay in human hands.

Creig will show what’s possible by building a useful workflow live. You’ll have your laptop open and build along.

No technical background needed. Bring your laptop and one repetitive task you’d like to make easier.

AI: A Tool for Life and Living

📅 October 7, 2026 · 2–4 PM
📍 Timbuktu Innovation Hub, Edmonton
🎟️ Free · 40 seats

Hosted with ACCEC as part of Edmonton Startup Week.

Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/ai-a-tool-for-life-and-living-tickets-1998652297825?fbclid=IwY2xjawUpK6BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWRXeWNaZDB0alh4bkp5RG9zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0mzStXqNyf9QnzIG3WhxGpkhm9NUlZzAaWpJNvq_uNECrlRyn3_3UIMOiqg_aem_wbmnRuZtbsT2Du9cI5xUMg

09/25/2026

Cohort 1 of ANZA 2.0 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem program may be ending, but our commitment to these young entrepreneurs is not. That is why we came all the way with them to register their business and covering 100% of the business registration cost.

We believe that supporting young people means showing up beyond the classroom, beyond the pitch, and beyond the program. Our commitment is to walk alongside them through every chapter, providing wraparound support, celebrating their wins, helping them navigate challenges, connecting them to opportunities, and reminding them that they never have to walk this journey alone.

Creating an ecosystem that supports sustainable development requires investing in people, potential, and communities.

Cohort 2 starts on September 28. Click www.accec.ca/anza-ecosystem to apply. Prairies Economic Development Canada, Edmonton Unlimited, Amii - Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, TD

09/21/2026

ANZA 2.0 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is equipping Black entrepreneurs with knowledge, confidence, tools, and Start Up grants to build and scale businesses.

Start Up Grant
100% Payment Business Registration
Business Account
Business Plan Support
Hybrid Learning
Financial Literacy
Incorporating AI in Business
Coaching from Experts

Whether you’re nurturing an idea or growing a thriving business, we meet you right where you are and help you move forward with clarity, community, and purpose.

Click the link below to sign up today https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=1Wa3YA8XOk-XkudozsZlL55BHLpmoy5Pm4u2O7PQ6EFUM1dJMjlOMEZHTTI4SFJYRVgzU1ZOWlpPVy4u&route=shorturl

We acknowledge the support of Prairies Economic Development Canada and the partnerships with Edmonton Unlimited, Amii - Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute and TD

09/18/2026

What happens when young people are given the space to dream, the tools to build, and the support to believe in themselves?
They rise.

We are proud to present to you cohort 1 of ANZA 2.0 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem program. These young Black entrepreneurs stepped forward to showcase businesses that meet the real needs of everyday Albertans.

They showcased business, courage, creativity, resilience, growth, and possibility. Every pitch represented many hours of learning., every idea carried a dream and every young person stood as a reminder of what is possible when opportunity meets potential.

We watched them find their voice, confidence and watched ideas become products and services to meet real demands.

We are proud of who they are becoming, and we can’t wait to see what they build next. Cohort 2 starts on September 28. Click www.accec.ca/anza-ecosystem to apply.

We acknowledge the support of Prairies Economic Development Canada and the partnerships with Edmonton Unlimited, Amii - Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute and TD Bank

09/11/2026

You don’t need to be an AI expert to start using AI at work.

During Edmonton Startup Week, ACCEC is partnering with Boring Tech Solutions to offer a free, beginner-friendly, hands-on AI workshop designed to help you put AI to work right away.

Whether you run a small business, nonprofit, community program, or simply want to make everyday work easier, this session is for you.

Bring a real task you’re working on—and leave with one working AI workflow you can use immediately.

You’ll get:

Live AI demonstrations
Hands-on practice
Practical tips you can apply to your own work
A workflow built around a task that matters to you

💻 A laptop is recommended. Don’t have one? Let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

📅 Wednesday, October 7
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Timbuktu Innovation Hub
🎟️ Only 40 seats available

Seats are limited, so secure yours early! Register Here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ai-a-tool-for-life-and-living-tickets-1998652297825

09/09/2026

ANZA 2.0 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is equipping Black entrepreneurs with knowledge, confidence, tools, and Start Up grants to build and scale businesses.

Start Up Grant
100% Payment Business Registration
Business Account
Business Plan Support
Hybrid Learning
Financial Literacy
Incorporating AI in Business
Coaching from Experts

Cohort 2 starts on September 28. Click www.accec.ca/anza-ecosystem to apply.

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We acknowledge the support of Prairies Economic Development Canada and the partnerships with Edmonton Unlimited, (Amii - Amii - Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute and TD Bank

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.accec.ca/

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