Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC) is pleased to offer an Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneur Program (IWE).

Grant for Status Entrepreneurs

AIIC can support your business with counselling and mentoring.

Economic Highlights for the Week of June 24, 2024

A monthly update of recently added, under construction, and completed projects in the Alberta Major Projects Inventory.

AIIC supports businesses with information about grants for businesses.

AIIC can support your growing business with loan opportunities

Starting a successful small business usually starts with a single idea. But how can you tell if that idea could really take off? Our Business Launch Program offers free personalized support for entrepreneurs just starting out. Get Started Now!

Futurpreneur empowers aspiring young Indigenous entrepreneurs on their journey to success. The Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program (IESP) provides start-up loan financing and up to two years of mentorship, supported by a team with lived experience, offering access to tools and networking.

Funds Indigenous-led capacity and opportunity development projects that improve economic outcomes for communities.

Funds Indigenous-led initiatives that enhance, protect, or revitalize Indigenous languages, cultures and arts.

Supporting community projects that address violence and increase safety and economic security for Indigenous women, girls and 2S+ people.

The call for 2023-24 Community Support Fund is open for applications on August 1, 2023, and close on October 6, 2023.

Helps Indigenous community-owned businesses capitalize on business development opportunities to improve socio-economic outcomes.

APPLICATION DEADLINE(S) September 3, 2024, March 3, 2025

This funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of an individual Indigenous artist, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists in Alberta by providing funding for a specific cultural or artistic project.

Employer Branding

Information toolkit for suppliers: HOW TO OBTAIN A SECURITY CLEARANCE

START-UP BUSINESS PLANNING

Training, business plan development, and one-to-one guidance for eligible Albertans to develop and start a new business.

The business structure you choose can have a big impact on your success.

These Start-Up, Marketing, and Financials Guides help simplify and break down the steps you need to take to grow your business.

Reporting on the Economic Contribution of Indigenous Peoples in Alberta

Get a business license, incorporate a business, business registry, and how to register, change or cancel a business name.

ORANGE SHIRT GAME

For the 2023 Orange Shirt game, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers welcomed over 1,000 fans from 120 different Indigenous communities across Canada.

Eligible organizations with common labour market needs can get funding to support workforce initiatives.

Create Effective Job Ads

Grants and Funding Programs

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program

Highlights the work being done by the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation to create opportunities for Indigenous investment in major natural resources, agriculture, telecommunications and transportation projects.