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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 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for our Lifetime Achievement and Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards

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.

Is there an Indigenous entrepreneur under 35 who is driving the Indigenous economy forward? Recognize their impact and nominate them for the Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Award. Individuals can also self-nominate, and this award comes with a $10,000 cash prize to benefit your business.

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.

Oct. 30, 2024

Join CCIB’s Research team for a webinar series on procurement opportunities in international markets.

Join CCIB’s Research team for a webinar series on procurement opportunities in international markets. The webinar will cover key industries such as defence and advanced manufacturing and will provide insights for businesses looking to partner with foreign governments.

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Nov. 5, 2024

Registration NOW OPEN for CCIB’s Indigenous Relations Forum and PAIR Awards in Calgary, AB.

Join us for inspiring panel discussions, engage and network with attendees, and celebrate CCIB’s 2024 PAIR recipients, who are working toward integrating economic reconciliation through their Indigenous relations efforts. Registration now open, just click the link below to register today.

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Nov. 7, 2024

Registration NOW OPEN for a Tools for Indigenous Business (TIB) upcoming webinar.

Calling all Indigenous entrepreneurs. Join the Tools for Indigenous Business (TIB) team and learn how to Elevate your Business Potential with Apple Business Connect, featuring guest presenter, Jake McKenna. Click the link below to register today.

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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

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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2024

Barriers and Wise Practices for Indigenous Engagement in Federal Procurement

This is the first report of a multi-report collaboration with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) focused on Indigenous procurement.

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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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