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Indigenous businesses across Canada

Discover Indigenous-owned, community/Nation-owned and Indigenous joint-owned Canadian businesses — from food and skincare to tourism, technology and professional services.

Abegweit Construction

Scotchfort, PE

Indigenous community/Nation-owned

Business Services

Abegweit First Nation-owned construction operating name in PEI.

Anne Mulaire

Winnipeg, MB

Majority Indigenous-owned

Clothing

Winnipeg fashion company producing women’s apparel and accessories with an emphasis on locally made garments.

Kegedonce Press

Neyaashiinigmiing, ON

Majority Indigenous-owned

Entertainment

Indigenous-owned literary publisher based in Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario.

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