Indigenous Economic Growth Announcement
Backgrounder
A skilled and entrepreneurial workforce is critical to drive economic growth in Western Canada. The investments announced today are part of the Western Diversification Program (WDP), the main program through which WD makes strategic investments in initiatives that enhance and strengthen the economy of Western Canada.
Today’s announcement is for 45 Indigenous Economic Growth projects across the four Western provinces:
| Organization | Project Description | Location | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-FER Technologies (1999) Inc. | Develop and implement an Indigenous pipeline monitoring program | Edmonton, AB | $344,000 |
| Norquest College | Develop and implement an Indigenous Pipeline Construction Worker Program | Edmonton, AB | $75,000 |
| Oteenow Employment and Training Society | Deliver an office skills development and testing program to Indigenous people | Edmonton, AB | $474,375 |
| Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation | Develop an innovative database to manage skills, employment and traditional lands | Edmonton, AB | $554,500 |
| Alberta Indian Investment Corporation | Increase the capacity of Alberta Indian Investments to generate Indigenous business growth | Enoch, AB | $230,950 |
| Beaver First Nation | Purchase heavy equipment to expand First Nation business opportunities | High Level, AB | $1,106,669 |
| Acden Operations Ltd. | Establish Indigenous beekeeping demonstration project | Fort McMurray, AB | $219,320 |
| Pimee Well Servicing GP Ltd. | Purchase equipment to expand First Nation business opportunities | Kehewin, AB | $650,000 |
| Neyaskweyak Group of Companies Inc. | Develop a solar park for sustainable energy for the Ermineskin Cree Nation | Maskwacis, AB | $700,500 |
| Siksika Resource Developments Ltd. | Purchase heavy equipment to expand First Nation business opportunities | Siksika, AB | $666,022 |
| Wabasca & Region Atoske Action Group Society | Deliver pre-healthcare career training to local Indigenous people in the Wabasca Region | Wabasca, AB | $450,000 |
| Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation | Support Indigenous business development in seafood processing sector | Bella Bella, BC | $855,000 |
| Support Indigenous business development in mining for the Ktunaxa Nation | Cranbrook, BC | $315,300 | |
| Stó:lo Community Futures Corporation | Deliver business training, acceleration, and incubation for Sto:lo Indigenous businesses | Chilliwack, BC | $142,500 |
| Lower Kootenay Indian Band | Develop Yaqan Indigenous Agriculture Business | Creston, BC | $107,000 |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Technology | Establish an Aboriginal Centre of Excellence in Sustainability in Merritt, BC | Merritt, BC | $786,000 |
| Squamish Indian Band | Acquire equipment and upgrade the Squamish Nation Training and Trades Centre in BC | North Vancouver, BC | $1,044,385 |
| Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation | Construct transmission system to support Indigenous clean energy infrastructure | $500,000 | |
| Emily Carr University of Art and Design | Support Indigenous training/business development in virtual/augmented reality technology | Vancouver, BC | $914,922 |
| Songhees First Nation | Establish Songhees Innovation Centre for Indigenous businesses on Vancouver Island | Victoria, BC | $93,410 |
| University of Victoria | Deliver the Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE) Artists Pilot Program in BC | Victoria, BC | $567,000 |
| First Nations Technology Council | Increase Indigenous access to digital skills training in BC | West Vancouver, BC | $3,028,155 |
| Dandzen Development Limited Partnership | Develop the Tsilhqot'In Solar Farm in Chilcotin, BC | Williams Lake, BC | $1,000,000 |
| Assiniboine Community College | Purchase and equip trailers for trade-related training in Indigenous communities | Brandon, MB | $150,000 |
| Fisher River Economic Development Corporation | Install a solar farm in Fisher River Cree Nation | Koostatak, MB | $1,100,000 |
| Atoskiwin Training and Employment Centre | Expand trades training at Atoskiwin Training and Employment Centre | Nelson House, MB $387,615 | |
| Manitoba Food Charter Inc. (Food Matters Manitoba) | Establish a portable farming system in Norway House, Manitoba | Norway House, MB | $200,000 |
| Norway House Pharmacy Ltd. | Purchase automated pharmaceutical equipment to expand business opportunities | Norway House, MB | $165,328 |
| Aki Energy Incorporated | Install geothermal heating systems in 600 First Nation homes in Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | $1,167,200 |
| Broadband Communications North Inc. | Establish a centre to support upgrade and expansion of broadband access to First Nations | Winnipeg, MB | $937,600 |
| Manitoba Construction Sector Council | Establish a blast hole drilling training program | Winnipeg, MB | $1,254,800 |
| Fond du Lac First Nation Development Limited Partnership | Enhance Fond-du-Lac aviation and commercial access in Northern Saskatchewan | Fond du Lac, SK | $84,035 |
| Mitacs Inc. | Support Indigenous communities by creating the Northern Saskatchewan Policy Unit | Ile-a-la-Crosse, SK | $596,348 |
| Keewatin Career Development Corporation | Develop the Non-Timber Forest Product industry in Northern Saskatchewan | La Ronge, SK | $287,400 |
| Flying Dust Market Garden, Ltd. | Support expansion of market garden storage and processing facilities | Meadow Lake, SK | $407,030 |
| Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. | Facilitate Indigenous employment through assessment, training and industry placement | North Battleford, SK | $250,000 |
| First Alliance Energy Services | Strengthen First Nations business capacity in construction and energy service sectors | Saskatoon, SK | $180,000 |
| Gabriel Dumont Institute Training and Employment Inc. | Create an entrepreneurship program to assist Métis clients in Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK | $1,161,424 |
| Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada | Develop Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta Indigenous tourism organizations | Saskatoon, SK | $220,000 |
| Wanuskewin Heritage Park Authority | Support Wanuskewin Heritage Park expansion through the establishment of exhibit galleries | Saskatoon, SK | $550,026 |
| Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. | Develop and deliver entrepreneurship curriculum for Indigenous women in Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK | $303,900 |
| Cowessess First Nation | Expand and commercialize a hybrid renewable energy generation system | Regina, SK | $910,000 |
| First Nations Power Authority of Saskatchewan Inc. | Enhance renewable energy partnerships and build capacity for First Nations | Regina, SK | $600,000 |
| Pro Metal Industries Ltd. | Support Indigenous participation in metal manufacturing sector | Regina, SK | $1,000,000 |
| Pro Metal Industries Ltd. | Advance commercialization of industrial C02e-reducing incineration technology | Regina, SK | $1,000,000 |
| TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING | $27,737,714 | ||
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