Recent Articles
Indigenous Wellness Canada: Embracing a Holistic Approach to Healing
Empowering Ontario’s Entrepreneurs: Perspectives from Hon. Nina Tangri & Claudia Krywiak
5 Must-Have Retail Apps for Canadian SMEs
Mastering the Art of Mental Health as a Small Business Owner
Blending Tradition and Technology: Rhode Thomas on Indigenous Innovation
Indigenous Interviews
Expert Advice from Louise Southall on Thriving Amidst Economic Shifts
eSupply Canada’s Impact on Indigenous Communities
Advancing Indigenous Economic Sovereignty: Insights from Jolain Foster
A conversation with Alexander Peh on the future of Payments & Merchant Acquiring
Louise Southall on Late Payments and Optimism in the Small Business Sector
Bringing Inuit Healing Traditions to Skincare
Tea Horse: A Celebration of Indigenous Wisdom & Innovation
Indigenous-SME Business Magazine
Business Woman of the
Month: Janice Larocque
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship
The Core of Moirae Choquette’s Entrepreneurial Strategy at Tomato Wheels
Bringing Inuit Healing Traditions to Skincare
Carey Calder’s Nakanagis Inc.: A Trailblazing Indigenous Consulting Company
Celebrating Indigenous Beauty: The Visionary Leaders Behind Tribalure Canada Inc.
6 Indigenous Business Women to Celebrate on International Women’s Day
Anne Harding: Pioneering Indigenous Relations through Forum Community Relations Inc.
The Strategic Impact of Indigenous Philanthropy Advisors
Indigenous Business
Indigenous Wellness Canada: Embracing a Holistic Approach to Healing
RAISE: Giving Organizations Indigenous Cultural Competency Training
The Strategic Impact of Indigenous Philanthropy Advisors
Embracing Heritage: The Rise of Indigenous-led Tourism in Canada
Fashion for Freedom: Sean Rayland’s Journey with Red Rebel Armour
Chelsey June: Making waves with Twin Flames
Jason Rasevych on the Intersection of Cultural Heritage and Economic Progress
Small Business
Navigating SME Marketing Challenges: Insights Into the Canadian Business Landscape
Intertwining Indigenous Business with Global Commerce
The Power of Brand Building for SMBs
West Coast Wildflowers’ Journey of Empowerment and Connection: Nurturing Culture and Community
3 Ways Small Businesses Can Win with Consumers During Inflation
Prioritizing Profitability: Top Tips for Coping with Rising Costs for Canadian SMEs
Supporting Indigenous Youth | A Conversation About Outside Looking In with CEO - Hope Sanderson
Get to Know More on Grants
Explore this section for a range of grants, financial assistance, and opportunities tailored for small to midsize businesses in Mississauga and the Greater Toronto Area.
CCIB is committed to the full participation of Indigenous peoples in Canada’s economy. As a national, non-partisan association, its mission is to promote, strengthen and enhance a prosperous Indigenous economy through the fostering of business relationships, opportunities, and awareness.
The Indigenous Tourism Destination Fund is designed to boost Indigenous tourism initiatives across Canada. This fund provides financial support to Indigenous communities, businesses, and organizations to develop and enhance tourism experiences, fostering cultural preservation, economic growth, and sustainable development in Indigenous regions.
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is dedicated to nurturing the growth and success of Indigenous tourism operators across Canada. Join the association in its mission to empower Indigenous tourism enterprises nationwide and work collectively towards ITAC’s vision to help make Canada the global leader in Indigenous tourism by 2030.
The Indigenous Growth Fund is Canada’s newest and largest Indigenous social impact fund. The $153M investment fund provides improved access to capital for Indigenous Financial Institutions and Indigenous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), overcoming some of the barriers they have historically faced.
The Employee Benefits program supports eligible First Nation and Inuit employers in attracting and keeping the qualified staff needed to manage and deliver programs and services taken over from the federal government.
This program funds projects that develop the capacity of First Nations and Inuit communities to perform core functions of government such as planning and risk management, leadership, basic administration and financial management.
Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada’s economic, social and political life.
More than half of Indigenous peoples in Canada live in urban centres. An urban centre is defined as an urban area with a population of at least 1,000 people and a population density no less than 400 people per square kilometre.
The Health Services Integration Fund (HSIF) is an initiative supporting collaborative planning and multi-year projects aimed at better meeting the health-care needs of First Nations and Inuit. Through HSIF, Indigenous Services Canada is working with other provincial, territorial and First Nations and Inuit organizations