CCIB and EY Launch the 2026 Indigenous Entrepreneur Pitch Competition! 

This invitation to all Certified Indigenous Businesses (CIBs) to apply to this year’s Indigenous Entrepreneur Pitch Program is NOW CLOSED.

The Indigenous suppliers pitch competition is a joint effort between Canadian Council for Indigenous Businesses (CCIB) and EY. Through the simulation in a safe environment of a pitch to a potential client, the program aims to support high-growth-potential Indigenous entrepreneurs in crafting and crystallizing their storytelling around their business’s unique value to answer specific customer needs.

CCIB and EY hosted two information sessions that provided details about the program and to ask any questions. The deadline to apply was December 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Pitch Application Form

The application deadline was December 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Applications will be reviewed by CCIB, and 12 applicants will be selected to move forward in the competition. Chosen applications will be contacted on or before Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Information Session #1: Was held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 2 p.m. EST

Information Session #2: Was held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. EST

For more information contact:

Tracy Morningstar
CCIB, Manager Entrepreneurship

tmorningstar@ccib.ca