Tecumseh Community Development Corporation

Tecumseh Community Development Corporation
Type	Organization

Tecumseh Community Development Corporation is an organization that partnered with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.

In Anishinabek News

• April 2019: Representatives from the agency provided financial management advice to youth at a career forum in Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation in April 2019. The organization aims to increase the capacity of young people by teaching them about credit scores and financial goals.
• November 2019: The organization helped coordinate a cultural event in Sarnia featuring craft vendors, dancers, and traditional foods. Staff from the corporation were introduced to local tourism promoters to foster new business ideas for First Nations communities.
• July 2020: The corporation is administering federal funding to provide interest-free loans of up to $40,000 for First Nations businesses affected by COVID-19. The organization serves ten First Nations and urban First Nations people across the Bruce Peninsula and southwestern Ontario. As of July 2020, the agency is planning to create an internet selling platform to help artisans and craft workers sell products globally following the cancellation of powwows.
• September 2020: The corporation is a member of the collaborative group working to improve education for First Nations students.
• December 2020: This organization assists Indigenous people with business plan development and financing options. It is listed as a resource for entrepreneurs seeking to establish small businesses in their communities.
• April 2021: The organization distributed $1.25 million in liquidity support to 26 Indigenous businesses to preserve 170 jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 2021, the agency received a $460,000 top-up from the federal government to help businesses cover operating costs and maintain employment. The corporation provides business loans and advisory services to 10 First Nations and urban First Nations people across the southwest and Bruce Peninsula.
• September 2022: This organization partnered with Tourism Sarnia-Lambton to host the First Nations Cultural Tourism event in 2022. The corporation's general manager, Phyllis George, stated the event would highlight traditions including drumming, singing, and cuisine.