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The Pathway to Labour Force Readiness

The Pathway to Labour Force Readiness

First Nations communities across Atlantic Canada will play a significant role in shaping the economic future of the region, but are they ready? The 2017 study Labour Force Readiness: The Pathway for Aboriginal Youth from High School into Post-secondary Education and...

Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

What is financial literacy and why is it important? According to Futurpreneur, a non-profit organization providing financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring young business owners, financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works: how someone...

Indigenous Women in Business – Challenges, triumphs and perseverance

Indigenous Women in Business – Challenges, triumphs and perseverance

In this blog we will be discussing the ever growing sector of Indigenous women in business by exploring two studies, Indigenous Women in Business in Atlantic Canada, published in Oct. 2020 and Entrepreneurship Among First Nations Women in the Atlantic Regionpublished...

1.14 Billion Strong

1.14 Billion Strong

According to the MacDonald-Laurier Institute, the national Indigenous economy will soon be among the largest corporations in Canada with billions in assets.