The purposes of the Centre are to advance education in Indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada:

1. Teaching financial, accounting, economic, governance, business and strategic planning principles, practices and skills through courses, training, workshops, presentations and counseling sessions;

2. Developing and delivering courses, programs, training, workshops, presentations and counselling sessions that help children, youth and adults develop knowledge and skills relating to employment and career opportunities, ecology, health and Indigenous culture and language; and

3. Conducting research into the social, financial, economic, demographic, and development conditions, needs and opportunities of these communities.