The Aboriginal Community Economic Development (ACED) Diploma is the second year of the ACED Certificate. As NVIT's ACED program fulfills the 16 competencies of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers' (CANDO) technician status, upon completion of the second year, you have the option to apply for technician status with CANDO. In addition to the Diploma and CANDO Certification, the Diploma ladders into a Bachelor of General Studies Degree from Simon Fraser University. You have the opportunity to take this Degree in affiliation with SFU on the NVIT Campus.