Indigenous Services

Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Refers to anything related to supporting and showcasing Alberta’s Indigenous business communities

Creating Prosperous Self-Employment Opportunities for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

On February 26, 2020 the first group of graduates finished the Business Link Indigenous Arts and Entrepreneurship Program in Lethbridge in conjunction with SAAMIS Aboriginal Employment and Training and Community Futures, Treaty 7. Graduates of the course completed an intensive 24-week program, facilitated by Business Link’s Piinaakoyim Tailfeathers.  ...

Challenges Faced by Indigenous Entrepreneurs

In 2011, the National Household Survey found that more than 43,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Canada are business owners. Entrepreneurism in Indigenous communities is rising. Entrepreneurship, however, is difficult. It is not something you wake up and start ...

In The Business of Awakening the Wild Woman Within

Originally from Saskatchewan, but now based in Edmonton, Geraldine Carriere is an author, speaker, movement coach, performer, and stylist. But before all of this, she worked within Indigenous organizations and gained experience working with Indigenous people. With this experience, she ...

Trucking Truth: Starting A Business in Trucking

Adrienne Paul was born in Newfoundland and raised in the Mi'kmaq Qalip’u First Nation. She grew up as a traditional and fancy dancer, and was active in her community, often volunteering with elders. She also studied the language of Mi'kmaq ...

Is There Anything Dallas Arcand Can’t Do: A Success Story

Since we last spoke with Dallas Arcand in 2017, he has been working on some amazing projects as he expands and diversifies his business. From high profile performances to producing an album and filming a documentary—and everything in between—Dallas has been keeping ...

Indigenous Tree Care: Service with Meaning

Family Tree Services is a family owned and operated arborist service company out of Calgary, Alberta. Brothers James Brittain and Andrew Laird have been in business for five years working in an industry that they are truly passionate about. Family ...

Showcasing the Beauty and Resiliency of Indigenous Artists

Delree’s Native Art Gallery is located in the quaint town of Didsbury, 80 km north of Calgary. It opened October 6, 2015, which is also Delree’s mother’s birthday. Every year on October 6, they have a celebration in honour of her and ...

Building Solid Ground

When “working for the man” just wasn’t cutting it anymore, Justin Ladouceur and his partner Billy Kay believed they were capable enough to branch out on their own. Having grown up with exposure in and around construction sites, they decided ...

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