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First Nation Tax Administration Certificate at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

The First Nation Tax Administration Certificate teaches how to design and operate a taxation system using the powers in the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, and how tax policy can promote economic development and finance infrastructure. It is a joint initiative of the Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics, the First Nations Tax Commission and TRU. It suits people in First Nation taxation and development roles and government employees working with First Nation taxation systems.

Faculty: Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics  |  Duration: Eight courses  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Eight courses: six taken at TRU's Kamloops campus as one-week intensive seminars and two by distance education on continuous intake. Courses include APEC 1610 Introduction to Indigenous Peoples Taxation, APEC 1620 Establishing Tax Rates and Expenditures, assessment and appeals, tax administration and enforcement, taxpayer communication and dispute resolution, service agreements, development cost charges, and capital infrastructure and debenture financing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Pre-calculus Mathematics 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a minimum C+ or equivalent; English 12 or English 12 First Peoples with a minimum of 73% or equivalent; basic computer literacy with exposure to word processing and spreadsheet software. Students may begin while upgrading English, mathematics and computing skills.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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