A funding boost for Indigenous businesses in Ontario courtesy of the Ford government.
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business is receiving $110,000 from the Ontario Together Fund.
Council President and CEO Tabatha Bull says the money will allow them to gain access to valuable information, training and programming that will help Indigenous businesses recover from COVID-19 shutdowns.
The funding will help the CCAB:
-Produce a data-driven report to assess the effects of COVID-19 within the Indigenous business community.
-Assist Indigenous businesses navigate various COVID-19 programs, services and procurement opportunities available through webinars and web-based assistance.
-Enhance CCAB’s online resource platform, Tools and Financing for Aboriginal Businesses, that provides practical guides, training, networks, and a forum to connect and share best practices.
Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford says “Our government acknowledges the unique challenges and obstacles Indigenous businesses face and we are working together to ensure Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs are supported during this difficult time. Building on our longstanding partnership with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, we are proud to provide this critical funding to ensure the Indigenous business community has access to the support they need to recover and grow.”
The CCAB is a not-for-profit organization that works to strengthen and enhance the economy in First Nations across the province.
