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Métis Nation British Columbia Business Management Program

How to Apply

Admission to the 2024/2025 MNBC Business Management Program is now OPEN. 

The deadline to apply is September 24, 2024 at 4:00 pm, PST.  

 

Application requirements

Step 1: Prospective MNBC applicants must first submit a STEPS application through Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC). For the MNBC STEPS application, please visit: https://www.mnbc.ca/work-programs/programs-services/metis-nation-british-columbia-business-management-program

Step 2: Upon submitting your MNBC STEPS application, please send the required UBC Sauder application documentation below to admissions@ch-nook.ubc.ca 

 

Required UBC Sauder application documentation: 

To be eligible for the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) Business Management Program, you must submit all of the following required application documentation below including the completed Sauder application form. Failure to provide any of the following will result in your application not being considered. The Ch’nook office is not responsible for confirmation of receipt of application or for an incomplete application. If you wish to follow up you may do so by contacting admissions@ch-nook.ubc.ca directly.

A) A completed MNBC Business Management Program application form

Please fill out the MNBC Business Management Program application form and submit it with the following documents below. Click here to access the MNBC Business Management Program application form. 

B) Essay (no more than 500 words)

Your essay needs to reflect the following topics:

  • Introduction
  • Business and professional experience
  • Educational background
  • Career goals
  • Achievements
  • Community involvement
  • What business idea you want to pursue or existing business you want to enhance 

C) CV/Resume

D) Two Signed Reference Letters

This has to come from someone NOT related to you, who can speak to your professional or educational background, your character or commitment to your community. For example, your reference letters could be provided by your employer, a professor, an Indigenous organization, a volunteer organization, an Elder, etc. Reference letters should be scanned, on letterhead and signed by the referee. 

E) Proof of Métis Ancestry

To be eligible for the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) Business Management Program, you must be a MNBC citizen. If you are a MNBC citizen, please provide a electronically scanned copy of your MNBC citizen card. 

Send all required UBC Sauder application documentation (A through E) to: 

admissions@ch-nook.ubc.ca  

 

NOTE: Please ensure you also submit a STEPS application through Métis Nation British Columbia (see step 1 above). For the MNBC STEPS application, please visit: https://www.mnbc.ca/work-programs/programs-services/metis-nation-british-columbia-business-management-program  

 

 

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  • Have questions about the program?

  • Get in touch

    Erin Catherall, Program Manager

    MNBC Business Management Program | Ch'nook | UBC Sauder School of Business 

    Email: erin.catherall@sauder.ubc.ca