Empowering Indigenous Voices 2023

Q&A with Sarain Fox

PATHWAYS: Supporting Indigenous Communities in Achieving Better Health

A collaborative project between Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., Bimaadzwin, and Indigenous health policy leaders working to transform Indigenous health outcomes across Canada. It has long been acknowledged that Canada’s Indigenous communities face health and wellness disparities compared to non-Indigenous populations, including dramatically reduced life expectancy and significantly higher rates of chronic conditions like diabetes and...

Indigenous Business Opportunities in Canada’s Nuclear Sector

Nuclear innovation in New Brunswick is providing opportunity for Indigenous communities. There’s an advanced reactor development program happening now in New Brunswick supporting two innovative advanced small modular reactors (SMRs). Implementation of this program will lead to significant technological innovations in the field of advanced small modular reactors. The success of this New Brunswick endeavour...

How Mitacs is Powering Inclusive Innovation in Canada

Mitacs’s commitment to empowering Canadian innovation through effective partnerships includes a dedication to Indigenous innovation. For over 20 years, the Canadian non-profit Mitacs has assisted organizations in reaching their business goals, funded cutting-edge innovation, and created job opportunities for students and post-docs.  Mitacs partners with research talent, organizations, and government to support innovation in a...

Futurpreneur Is Leading the Way in Supporting Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Futurpreneur is dedicated to supporting young Indigenous entrepreneurs between 18 to 39 through financing, expert mentorship, and access to business resources. Futurpreneur has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for over two decades. “We’re the only national non-profit organization that provides early-stage  financing, mentorship, and business resources to aspiring entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39 so that...

CN Committed to being Top Employer for Indigenous Talent

CN continually works to be an employer of choice, looking at initiatives and programs to ensure Indigenous talent is growing at CN. For over 100 years, CN has connected communities across Canada and the U.S., moving the economy and enabling trade. From the generations of railroading families who have built its legacy to new employees...

Métis Self-Government is Essential to Reconciliation

The Métis Nation, known for its resilience, is advancing self-government legislation to affirm Métis rights and foster reconciliation. Once known as “Canada’s forgotten people,” the story of the Métis people is one of resistance and resilience. In recent years, the Métis have been writing a new chapter in our story with Canada based on recognition,...