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Indsights: A Window into the Indigenous Economy is an ongoing project led by Humber College, in partnership with Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business (CCAB), to produce interactive business profiles featuring success stories from Indigenous entrepreneurs, partnerships, and collaborations. This work aims to educate post-secondary students on the importance of Indigenous economic development in Canada, demonstrated through profiles of successful Indigenous businesses, partnerships, and illustrations of positive stakeholder engagement.
CCAB, the University of Saskatchewan, and SSHRC have partnered on a project about Indigenous economic development corporations and their experiences during the pandemic.
In the summer of 2022, CCAB advised Google Canada and the policy and research consultancy, Public First, on a survey of Indigenous businesses in Canada to inform the Google Canada Economic Impact Report (EIR) for 2021.
CCAB, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Diversity Institute and the Future Skills Centre, mapped training institutions and interviewed Indigenous-owned/led training providers and non-Indigenous employers to compile a study on skills training, employment development, and funding prospects for Indigenous peoples in Canada.
TRADE & EXPORT
Indigenous entrepreneurs are making headway in global markets. Read CCAB’s research on Indigenous exporting.
PROCUREMENT
Indigenous businesses have the capacity to support supply chains across all industries. CCAB research investigates corporate and federal Indigenous procurement practices and their impact on Indigenous business.
INDUSTRY
CCAB research examines Indigenous capacity, success, and challenges in industry-specific reports.
AEDCs
Aboriginal Economic Development Corporations play a major role in driving Indigenous economic advancement – CCAB regularly reports on their progress and goals.
PRIVATE BUSINESS
Through national survey reports on Indigenous businesses and partnerships with other organizations, CCAB has provided regular reports on Indigenous private businesses.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CCAB has researched relationships between economic and community development through qualitative and quantitative measures.
SKILLS, INNOVATION & TECH
In response to today’s rapidly changing economy, CCAB research explores how Indigenous businesses adapt and innovate and what skills will be needed in the future.