A few years back we made some changes to our operations in an effort to get a little more environmentally friendly. We replaced our company vehicles with more fuel efficient models, updated our mobile labs with newer, more energy efficient laptops and lighter weight shipping containers (which also cut down on shipping costs), and we enhanced our in-office recycling program. …
30 Years of Serving First Nations
2014 will mark our 30th year in business! It may sound cliché, but we really could not have made it this far without the support and loyalty of our customers. Year after year we are always amazed with the feedback we get from customers, some have been with us from the beginning, while some had been lured by the promises …
Sage 300 ERP Payroll Tax Table Update December 2013
The Sage 300 ERP Payroll update will be available by December 20th, 2013 for download. To ensure you are eligible for the update, you must be current on your Sage Software Assurance Fees and Payroll Update Plan. The Tax Table update will be available for Sage 6.0 and 7.0 versions of Payroll. We will have some instructions soon and you …
Happy Holidays!
We would like to wish all of our customers a safe and happy holiday! This is also a reminder that our offices will be closed December 24-26 and January 1, 2014. Sincerely… Management & staff at Abenaki Associates
Interest in CAN-8 for First Nations Building Momentum!
We have been absolutely floored by the level of interest in CAN-8 language software. Many of the people we talk to about CAN-8 ‘get it’ and their eyes light up when they begin thinking of all the possibilities of teaching indigenous languages to their members. CAN-8 is a remarkably different approach to teaching language and truly empowers users to create completely …
Training & Interests Welcome Anytime
Amy here… So I wanted to let everyone know I am going on a little vacation this week, however our staff here at Abenaki is always pleased to answer any questions involving training interests and registering for upcoming courses! Don’t hesitate to contact us any time! Hope everyone has a enjoyable Thanksgiving celebration! Gotta love lots of Turkey and taking …
Abenaki Celebrates 30 Years of Service to First Nations
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 30 years since we started doing this! Back in 1984 if you told us that the business we were starting in our basement would grow to be an award winning company serving First Nations clients across Canada, we’d have thought you were nuts. But years of hard work and always striving to be …
Social Assistance/ Case Management for Active Measures & Child and Family Services, Winnipeg Training
Well, its been a while since we offered our Social Assistance Training in Winnipeg – but the wait is over! We are pleased to offer training for all 3 of the related software programs: our new version of Social Services, Case Management & Child and Family Services! Yes, all 3 for one low course fee. Training dates are October 22-24th in …
Some thoughts on 3rd Party Management
Did you know that 167 First Nations or First Nations Organizations are currently in some form of Intervention (3rd Party) Management? Why is this happening? Is it because of poor, or non-existent, early indicators of a looming crisis? Or perhaps, it’s a lack of communication between Band Management and Political Leaders? Once a community or organization enters this situation, …
Can-8 Virtualab
Your priority is to preserve First Nations languages: Can-8 can help! The CAN-8 Virtualab is an integrated suite of capabilities that transforms the traditional language learning lab into a paperless and borderless learning experience with benefits for both instructors and students. Built around the concept of a virtual classroom, the CAN-8 system delivers an engaging learning experience for students, and …