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Supporting Indigenous businesses and economic growth
CCIB builds bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, businesses and communities through diverse programming, providing tools, training, network building, major awards, and national events.

Certified Indigenous Business

This program provides assurance of authenticity that Indigenous businesses are majority owned and controlled by an Indigenous person.

Find an Indigenous Business

Search CCIB’s member directory to find Certified Indigenous Businesses for partnerships and/or purchases.

About

CCIB helps keep Indigenous businesses at the forefront of the Canadian economy, fostering relationships between Indigenous entrepreneurs and Canada’s institutional enterprises to cultivate shared prosperity.

What's New

The latest CCIB news, events, initiatives, and resources.

Introducing Canadian Council for Indigenous Business

After 40 years of supporting Indigenous businesses across Canada, we’re excited to announce that our name has changed to Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, bringing with it a modernized and refreshed brand.

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New Issue of Indigenous Business Report

The latest issue of CCIB’s magazine is now out, the first under its new name, Indigenous Business Report. This edition covers Indigenous trades and construction, with topics ranging from mass timber and hemp bricks to exploring the “Fly-In, Fly-Out” lifestyle. Plus, you’ll find the complete Indigenous business directory and CCIB member listing.

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CCIB’s 2025 Business Award nomination deadline for our Lifetime Achievement Award EXTENDED to Nov. 30, 2024

Do you know an outstanding Indigenous leader who has made meaningful contributions to the Indigenous economy and community? Nominate them for the Indigenous Business Lifetime Achievement Award before the nomination deadline closes. Nominations for the Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Award have closed.

Both awards will be presented at CCIB’s East Coast Business Forum & Awards Dinner, taking place in Halifax, NS, on April 7 & 8, 2025.

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Our Programs

Tools for Indigenous Business

Practical tools, resources, training and network building to help you grow and scale your business.

Grants & Funding

Financial support for Indigenous businesses.

Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations

Verified benchmarking to ensure relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses and communities are respectful and prosperous.

Connects

Build relationships with other members and share Industry-specific information and guidance.

Supply Change

Connects Certified Indigenous Businesses with corporations and governments to improve procurement opportunities.

Sponsorship

Support Indigenous businesses and drive economic reconciliation by sponsoring CCIB programs and events.

Events

Celebrate Indigenous success, while sharing ideas, exploring opportunities, and networking.

Nov. 21, 2024

Tools for Indigenous Business (TIB) Upcoming Collaborate to Innovate Webinar

If you are in the manufacturing industry, then join the TIB team and guest facilitator Mitchell Lutz from the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) and Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) for an upcoming webinar. Learn about resources to help you protect your intellectual property. Click the link below to register.

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Nov. 28, 2024

Tools for Indigenous Business (TIB) upcoming Indigenous Business Networking event in Toronto

Join the Tools for Indigenous Business (TIB) team in Toronto for the last Indigenous Business Networking event of the year. The event will feature an engaging and informative panel discussion along with networking opportunities. Click the link below to register.

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Dec. 3, 2024

Supply Change Upcoming Webinar featuring ATB

CCIB’s Supply Change team will deep-dive into ATB’s commitment to integrating Indigenous vendors and increasing partnerships within its supply chain. Meet team members, learn about ATB’s Truth and Reconciliation journey and how to navigate the procurement process. Click the link below to register.

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Research and Public Policy

CCIB research informs, challenges and educates the public and private sectors as well as Indigenous communities and businesses with relevant, timely data to improve policy and Indigenous business outcomes.

2024

Untapped Potential: A Case Study of Indigenous Economic Development Corporation Capacity in Federal Procurement

This research aims to better understand the procurement experiences and relationships of Indigenous Economic Development Corporations (IEDCs).

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2024

Early Stages of Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship

A collaborative project with the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and the Diversity Institute studying Indigenous women’s entrepreneurship in Ontario.

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2024

Reviewing Regional Indigenous Procurement: Barriers and Wise Practices

Understand the barriers, wise practices, and recommendations for effective regional Indigenous procurement.

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2024

Success and Sustainability: An Introduction to Indigenous Participation in the Forestry Sector

CCIB undertook this research to provide baseline information on how Indigenous businesses operate in the forestry sector.

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CCIB events and networking are great ways to connect with Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses. I have made some great relationships and connections with fellow members, which has been a great way to promote my work and business.”

–Conrad Bobiwash, Certified Indigenous Business, CCIB

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Indigenous businesses

Certify your business as majority Indigenous-owned and controlled to access tools, resources, grants and networks to scale your business.

Non-Indigenous

Advance Indigenous relations, create Indigenous procurement partnerships and help build an equitable and sustainable economy.

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Patrons

Patrons are organizations that have made an additional commitment to support CCIB’s mission. Thank you Patron members for your generosity and continued support!

Patrons

Patrons are organizations that have made an additional commitment to support CCIB’s mission. Thank you Patron members for your generosity and continued support!

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