ABHF – The Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame

Aboriginal business in Canada has come of age.

The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and ESS, a member of Compass Group Canada, are proud to support an annual call for nominations for the Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame (ABHF). The ABHF recognizes Aboriginal persons whose business leadership and commitment to community and capacity building has made a substantive contribution to the economic and social well-being of Aboriginal people. Laureates are from across Canada and represent Métis, Inuit, and First Nations persons.

The full economic participation of Aboriginal people is key to the long-term prosperity of Canada. CCAB, its patrons, and member companies share the belief that recognition of business leadership provides inspiration and encouragement for the Aboriginal community, particularly for entrepreneurs and youth.

Since the inaugural awards in 2005, the ABHF has inducted 15 laureates with the continued support of ESS as the exclusive sponsor. Each year’s inductees are celebrated at a Toronto gala dinner with Canada's most influential business and political leaders. Highlights of the evenings include showings of videos produced to celebrate each laureate’s life-long contribution and addresses by the laureates to gala guests.

The laureate videos are available on the CCAB web site and provide insight into the life and contribution of exceptional Aboriginal business leaders.