Stó:lō Community Futures (SCF) is playing a leading role in building the rapidly expanding Indigenous economy in S'ólh Téméxw, the traditional territory of the Stó:lō Nation. As a member of the Community Futures Network of Canada, SCF delivers financing and other resources for Indigenous people...
The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) is a national initiative led by Indigenous Services Canada to increase contracting between the federal government and businesses led or managed by Indigenous peoples. Through mandatory set asides, voluntary set asides, and capacity building across all federal departments...
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition is fostering reconciliation by creating a level playing field for First Nations when it comes to major energy, infrastructure, transportation, and natural resource projects. The Coalition provides the resources and opportunities for First Nations to take greater ownership of...
Over the past 30 years, Det’on Cho Management LP has become a pillar of the Northwest Territories economy. Located just outside of Yellowknife in Ndilo and Dettah, Det’on Cho was created to be the economic development arm of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Today they...
The Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology and Akawe Technologies are fostering inclusion of Indigenous peoples in the technology sector. Their work brings social and technical innovation together to create space for Indigenous people to solve issues through technology using an Indigenous lens. Both organizations...
"A key feature of the Nations economic development process was the Nations understanding of Squamish rights and title issues." Khelsilem, Squamish Councillor. Also from Vancouver Urbanized, "the real win is that the revenue generated by the market housing will provide the First Nation with the...
"What is important in this work is building the self reliance of Yukon First Nations people, economic self reliance." says Chief Smith. Harwood attests to the importance of reconciliation. 'It is important to remind ourselves and everyone that this is an important step in the...
Outlined in, Implications of an Infrastructure Corridor for Alberta’s economy, it summarized how the corridor to the Port of Churchill is “improving access to domestic and international markets [that] can create large economic benefits. Multimodal infrastructure corridors of road, rail, utilities and communications can improve...
"Leadership is about strategy and vision. We need to be more aligned, like we need to align access to capital, to strategic planning, support, to partnerships and whether it is in tourism, or whatever the sector." Keith Henry, President and CEO of ITAC T O...
“That even small businesses can have a considerable impact on the Indigenous economy. “When you do something from a good place, good outcomes happen.” Crook.” Michele Young-Crook . The Seven Grandfather teachings are the blueprint for IndigiMall to achieve a better and more sustainable future...