With over 40 publications, our reports cover diverse topics on the Indigenous economy, promoting reconciliation through learning, understanding, and action.
2023
Impacts and Processes of Procurement: Procurement and the opportunities that stem from procurement contracts are key drivers for economic reconciliation and development for Indigen…
2022
Improving Federal Subcontracting for Indigenous Businesses: Increasing Indigenous trade and access to markets is a top priority for CCAB. This report looks at historical and contem…
2022
This policy brief outlines the impacts of increasing federal Indigenous procurement and recommends how the Government of Canada could successfully meet its 5% Indigenous procuremen…
2022
CCAB, the University of Saskatchewan, and SSHRC have partnered on a project about Indigenous economic development corporations and their experiences during the pandemic.
2022
CCAB, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University's Diversity Institute and the Future Skills Centre, mapped training institutions and interviewed Indigenous-owned/led trai…
2022
Implementing the 5% Procurement Requirement: Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) presents this public policy brief to identify a series of actions that would support th…
2022
CCIB, along with NACCA and NIEDB, undertook a third phase of the COVID-19 Indigenous Business Survey.
2021
CCIB and ISED have taken an in-depth look at the data from the second phase of the COVID-19 Indigenous Business Survey. Findings on Indigenous women entrepreneurs are explored.
2025
This chapter on Infrastructure and Development in the series, A Way Forward, recognizes the vital role of Indigenous Peoples as partners in creating a more inclusive and sustainabl…
2025
CCIB and OCC’s third A Way Forward report urges equitable procurement access for Indigenous businesses. Breaking systemic barriers benefits all, expanding bidder pools for non-Indi…
2025
This second release of a multi-part report series by The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and CCIB, A Way Forward: Finance and Capital outlines how financial institutions, resource comp…
2025
The first A Way Forward report by OCC and CCIB guides businesses on reconciliation. It outlines actions for employers, educators, and governments to support Indigenous employment, …
2023
Businesses across Ontario are increasingly recognizing the value of advancing reconciliation, building mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples, and supporting str…
2019
The Business Reconciliation in Canada guidebook is a starting place for building respectful and sustainable business partnerships.
2016
Part of a series of National and Provincial studies investigating Indigenous business characteristics.
2016
How are Indigenous business relationships developed and structured? What stages do they go through, what obstacles do they face, and how might we create more opportunities for vita…
2026
As the final installment of CCIB's forestry research series in partnership with Natural Resources Canada, this report examines the roles and experiences of Indigenous Economic Deve…
2026
This report explores wise practices to overcome structural, financial, and relational barriers facing Indigenous forestry businesses, offering scalable solutions to enhance their e…
2025
The first A Way Forward report by OCC and CCIB guides businesses on reconciliation. It outlines actions for employers, educators, and governments to support Indigenous employment, …
2025
Industrial agriculture threatens sustainability and Indigenous food sovereignty. This policy brief recommends implementing the Métis-led Global Centre’s 10,000 SKU Challenge to emp…
2024
CCIB undertook this research to provide baseline information on how Indigenous businesses operate in the forestry sector.
2024
In February 2024, CCIB researchers continued our partnership with Innovate Calgary, Economic Development Lethbridge, and the University of Calgary to host another installation of o…
2023
In November 2023 CCAB researchers continued to build out our Indigenous knowledge and intellectual property portfolio by using funds provided by Innovation, Science, and Economic D…
2023
Indsights: A Window into the Indigenous Economy" is a collaborative project between the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Humber College that creates multimedia c…
2026
As the final installment of CCIB's forestry research series in partnership with Natural Resources Canada, this report examines the roles and experiences of Indigenous Economic Deve…
2026
This report explores wise practices to overcome structural, financial, and relational barriers facing Indigenous forestry businesses, offering scalable solutions to enhance their e…
2026
This report, produced by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab (BDL) in partnership with ATB Financial (ATB) and CCIB, was undertaken to fill a critical knowledge ga…
2026
This qualitative report shares insights from Indigenous businesses and green building experts, informing CAGBC resources that center Indigenous perspectives.
2024
This research aims to better understand the procurement experiences and relationships of Indigenous Economic Development Corporations (IEDCs).
2024
A collaborative project with the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and the Diversity Institute studying Indigenous women’s entrepreneurship in Ontario.
2024
CCIB undertook this research to provide baseline information on how Indigenous businesses operate in the forestry sector.
2022
CCAB, the University of Saskatchewan, and SSHRC have partnered on a project about Indigenous economic development corporations and their experiences during the pandemic.
2026
Explore how U.S. tariffs impact Indigenous businesses in the Prairies and how entrepreneurs are adapting to shifting trade conditions.
2026
This report, produced by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab (BDL) in partnership with ATB Financial (ATB) and CCIB, was undertaken to fill a critical knowledge ga…
2026
CCIB and Global Affairs Canada explored Indigenous business engagement in Indo-Pacific markets, highlighting challenges.
2025
This report envisions a transformative future where Indigenous trade networks serve as a foundational pillar for stabilizing and guaranteeing Canada-US trade relations. This vision…
2025
This FAQ is a simple guide to help Indigenous exporters in Canada deal with new U.S. trade rules that started on August 29, 2025. These rules ended the “de minimis” exemption, whic…
2025
Numerous treaties and UNDRIP Article 36 affirm the rights of Indigenous peoples to engage in international trade, particularly as a means of economic self-determination. Foreign tr…
2024
Atāmitowin, the second and final report from our partnership with Global Affairs Canada, aims to enhance our understanding of the obstacles facing Indigenous entrepreneurs and expo…
2023
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) have continued our collaboration to explore the characteristics and challenges faced by Indigeno…
2026
This research shifts focus from identifying barriers to developing practical measures that increase Indigenous participation in defence procurement.
2026
This report explores how governments and private organizations across sectors incorporate Indigenous procurement targets into their operations. These findings help establish a base…
2026
This report examines the challenges and strategic benefits of increasing Indigenous participation in Canadian defence procurement. Despite current mandates, systemic barriers, veri…
2025
The Government of Canada spent an estimated $22.2B on procurement contracts between 2018 and 2022. These facts, along with the announced increases to defence spending, make this an…
2025
Defence procurement has significant potential to support Indigenous businesses and economic development. However, Indigenous businesses remain underrepresented in the defence secto…
2025
CCIB and OCC’s third A Way Forward report urges equitable procurement access for Indigenous businesses. Breaking systemic barriers benefits all, expanding bidder pools for non-Indi…
2024
CCIB’s brief highlights the importance of IEDCs in Indigenous economic success and their independent revenue generation, advocating for increased engagement in procurement opportun…
2024
CCIB’s brief summarizes insights from Indigenous entrepreneurs and regional procurement representatives on barriers, wise practices, and recommendations to improve Indigenous procu…
2026
This report examines the challenges and strategic benefits of increasing Indigenous participation in Canadian defence procurement. Despite current mandates, systemic barriers, veri…
2026
CCIB and Global Affairs Canada explored Indigenous business engagement in Indo-Pacific markets, highlighting challenges.
2025
The Government of Canada spent an estimated $22.2B on procurement contracts between 2018 and 2022. These facts, along with the announced increases to defence spending, make this an…
2025
This report envisions a transformative future where Indigenous trade networks serve as a foundational pillar for stabilizing and guaranteeing Canada-US trade relations. This vision…
2025
Numerous treaties and UNDRIP Article 36 affirm the rights of Indigenous peoples to engage in international trade, particularly as a means of economic self-determination. Foreign tr…
2024
CCIB’s brief highlights the importance of IEDCs in Indigenous economic success and their independent revenue generation, advocating for increased engagement in procurement opportun…
2024
CCIB’s brief summarizes insights from Indigenous entrepreneurs and regional procurement representatives on barriers, wise practices, and recommendations to improve Indigenous procu…
2024
CCIB’s brief outlines challenges and recommendations for increasing Indigenous participation in federal procurement, based on interviews with Indigenous businesses and federal repr…
2025
The recent release of Success and Sustainability: Training and Skills Development expands on the first instalment of CCIB’s forestry-specific research, Success and Sustainability: …
2025
This second release of a multi-part report series by The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and CCIB, A Way Forward: Finance and Capital outlines how financial institutions, resource comp…
2024
The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) partnered with the Diversity Institute (DI) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to investigate the experiences of senior In…
2022
CCAB, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University's Diversity Institute and the Future Skills Centre, mapped training institutions and interviewed Indigenous-owned/led trai…
2020
In the summer of 2022, CCIB advised Google Canada and the policy and research consultancy, Public First, on a survey of Indigenous businesses in Canada to inform the Google Canada …
2020
CCAB and Indspire undertake a research collaboration to shed light on important findings related to Indigenous students in the workplace today.
2020
Investigating skills development and employment for Indigenous youth in the Outland Youth Employment Program in northern Ontario.
2019
CCIB and Tata Consultancy Services share the preliminary findings from their interactive workshop with Indigenous business leaders.
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