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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.

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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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Indigenous Business Report Spring Issue

The Spring issue of Aboriginal Business Report is extra special as it celebrates 40 years of Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. Learn about the history of CCIB and the key players that have made the organization what it is today. Read how programs like Supply Change and Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program, formerly the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program came to be. Learn how CCIB events have fostered lasting connections, and read the personal reflections of current and former staff.

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Join CCIB’s growing team

CCIB is hiring for positions in multiple departments. Looing for a new opportunity? Join our team and help us move Indigenous business forward.

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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.

Sept. 26, 2024 | 4-7:00 p.m. CST

Join the Tools for Indigenous Business (TIB) Team for an Indigenous Business Networking Event in Winnipeg, MB.

Join us for an engaging and informative panel discussion as we hear from 2 Indigenous Business leaders. Kathleen Bluesky, CEO, Treaty One Development Corporation, and Dwayne Bird, CEO, IndigPro.

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Oct. 16, 2024

Join the Supply Change team for an Indigenous Procurement Event at the River Cree Resort in Enoch, AB

Join the Supply Change team for an Indigenous Procurement Event at the River Cree Resort in Enoch AB. If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor or have any other questions, please email procurement@ccib.ca.

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Nov. 5, 2024

SAVE THE DATE for CCIB’s Indigenous Relations Forum and PAIR Awards on November 5, 2024, 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 opens on Monday, September 23, 2024.

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Research & Public Policy

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

Skills for Inclusive Workplaces and The Advancement of Indigenous Peoples

CCIB and the Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University investigate the barriers and enablers that shaped the experiences of senior Indigenous leaders.

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2023

Adàwe

Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and Global Affairs Canada have partnered to better understand the experiences of Indigenous exporters.

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2023

Trading Nations

A look at historical and contemporary Indigenous trade and trade policy recommendations for how government and Indigenous organizations can help facilitate Indigenous trade.

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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!