Strengthen your skills. Deepen your leadership. 

Choose from our 6 regular programs — and find the one that will move your vision, your projects, and your community forward:

  • Women's Leadership: September 22 – FULL 
  • Next-Generation Program: October 20–23 
  • Entrepreneurship: November 12 
  • Management: November 25 – FULL 
  • Governance: January 23, 2026 
  • Economic Reconciliation: February 16, 2026 

Each program offers a chance to build the tools and skills you need to lead with confidence, strategy, and impact. 

Registration is open year-round, enroll anytime.  

What you shared, what inspires us
Listen to participants’ voices and see how the program empowered them to take action:

GO BEYOND ONESELF
The training attended at FNEE pushes us to step out of our comfort zone. The ideas that emerge from our exchanges and learnings are indicative of the innovative approach of this institution. -Serge Trudel, Gesgapegiag, Mi’gmaq, participant from the Entrepreneuship program

ENHANCE ONE’S COMPETENCIES
The training at FNEE enriched my professional career by enhancing my skills in leadership, management, and communication, thus strengthening my ability to effectively respond to challenges – Rose-Aimée Dubé, Manawan, Atitkamekw, participant from the Management program

DEVELOP COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP
This program showed me that positive and collaborative leadership can make an incredible difference in our community. I feel privileged to take part in these courses and highly recommend this program to all elected members of the Council. – Dominique Landry, Wôlinak, Abénakis, participant from the Governance program.

BUILD CONFIDENCE IN ONESELF AND OTHERS
With FNEE, I have more confidence in myself, to support others, to speak for others. Most of all, I learned about self-care – an essential lesson taught during the cohort. – Lizzie Masty, Whapmagoostui, Eeyou Itschee (Cree), participant from the Women Leadership program.

FNEE provides not only a safe and inclusive learning environment, but also a space for participants to come together, exchange knowledge, and share their talents. Wisdom is shared, and everyone leaves with new insights.  

"A space designed especially for us, where we can grow and excel in our skills." – Alexandra Kanape, Pessamit, Innu, participant of the Next Generation program

The skills acquired during the program become invaluable tools that help participants move forward in their careers and strengthen their abilities to reach the next level.