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Kylik Kisoun Taylor – 2019 YIE Award

2019 Kylik Kisoun Taylor Owner/Guide, Tundra North Tours Kylik is of Inuvialuit, Gwich’in and Scandinavian descent.  He grew up in Ontario hunting, trapping and mushing dogs with his father.  In 2003 Kylik made a permanent move to Inuvik, Northwest Territories where he felt a deep connection to his Inuvialuit and Gwich’in roots, his family, the [...] Read More

Jordan Jolicoeur – 2018 YIE Award

2018 Jordan Jolicoeur President & CEO, Carvel Electric Jordan Jolicoeur has proud Métis roots originating from the Interlake Region of Manitoba. Carvel Electric, founded by Jordan's father Sylvio in 1997, had Jordan and his older brother Joel working evenings and weekends learning the electrical trade. Jordan, always an entrepreneur at heart, has a passion for [...] Read More

Isabell Ringenoldus – 2017 YIE Award

2017 Isabell Ringenoldus Isabell Ringenoldus (First Nations), owns and operates TAWS Security, which provides physical security, mobile patrol security as well as many technological solutions and value added services to empower their clients and staff. TAWS Security is based on the Fort McMurray #468 First Nation in Anzac, Alberta. 100% of their ownership and management [...] Read More

Jacob Pratt – 2016 YIE Award

2016 Jacob Pratt Jacob Pratt is the founder and creative director of Wambdi Dance, and is a Dakota/Saulteaux member of the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan. Wambdi was started in 2012, and is a First Nations performance and events company that provides music and dance performances, cultural camps, youth motivational workshops, and traditional storytelling. Wambdi’s [...] Read More

Kendal Netmaker – 2015 YIE Award

2015 Kendal Netmaker Kendal Netmaker, Sweetgrass First Nation, Saskatchewan is the Founder and CEO of Neechie Gear™ - a lifestlye apparel brand conceived and built in part to empower Aboriginal youth through participation in sports. Have questions about CCIB Awards?Frequently Asked QuestionsSign up for the newsletter Find out about upcoming gatherings, latest news and CCIB [...] Read More

Savannah Olsen – 2014 YIE Award

2014 Savannah Olsen Savannah Olsen, Cree from Saddle Lake, Alberta is the proud proprietor of the Old Faithful Shop located in Vancouver's historic Gastown district. The shop is a modern day version of a general store that would have existed on its cobblestoned corner street over a hundered years ago. Savannah's store boasts simple hand [...] Read More

Stronger Partnership with PAIR

Walk with us as we explore the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) process. Discover how it helps organizations strengthen relationships, support Indigenous-led initiatives and embed continuous improvement in their reconciliation journey.

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Alstom Transport Canada Inc.

About Alstom Transport Canada Inc. Alstom, a global leader in sustainable and smart mobility, has proudly operated in Canada for over 80 years. Its Americas headquarters is located in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec. As the only train manufacturer with production sites in Canada— in Thunder Bay, Kingston and Brampton in Ontario, and La Pocatière in Québec —Alstom [...] Read More

Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Award Recipient Bridges the Digital Divide

Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) honours Darion Ducharme with the Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Award for his dedication to providing technology support and information services to Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities across Canada.

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Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Award Recipient Bridges the Digital Divide

Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Award Recipient Bridges the Digital Divide TORONTO, ON – Dec. 17, 2025 – Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) honours Darion Ducharme with the Young Indigenous Entrepreneur Award for his dedication to providing technology support and information services to Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities across Canada. Recognizing a critical gap in digital skills [...] Read More