Reports and Studies

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A Final Roll-Up Report has also been produced by the sectoral follow-up session team of facilitators. This report provides an overview of the linkages and relationships between the sectoral follow-up sessions.

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Led by Industry Canada, the December 13–14, 2004 Sectoral Follow-Up Session on Economic Opportunities was the fifth in a series of sectoral specific sessions intended to fulfill the commitment made by Prime Minister Paul Martin at the conclusion of the April 19, 2004 Canada-Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable. An independent team of facilitators, responsible for facilitating the session, prepared this report based on the notes of the discussions.

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If you plan to start or expand a commercial business — large or small — or if you work in Aboriginal business development, a wealth of services is available. This reference publication lists a wide range of programs and initiatives offered by the Government of Canada that can assist Aboriginal entrepreneurs and community ventures.

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This report describes Aboriginal Business Canada's very positive impact on Aboriginal businesses and entrepreneurs, and on Aboriginal Financial Institutions and business development organizations.

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The report reflects the findings of 494 telephone interviews, which explored the needs and perceptions of Aboriginal Business Canada clients. It serves as a baseline against which ABC can measure a number of service improvements being implemented.

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Executive Summary (December 2001)
This study was commissioned by Aboriginal Business Canada to survey Aboriginal firms that were either current or recent clients of ABC and those that were non-clients. The study drew comparisons between the characteristics and performance of these firms and, when data allowed, other firms in the general Canadian business population.

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This study was conducted to measure the impact of the financial support that ABC has provided to Aboriginal businesses during the 1996–2000 period; to compare this impact to that achieved in earlier years and reported in an earlier study; and to obtain a better understanding of ABC's business clients by constructing a detailed profile of client performance.

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Aboriginal entrepreneurs are playing an increasingly important role in the Canadian economy. The 1996 Census shows there were more than 20 000 Indians, Métis and Inuit who where self-employed. This report provides information and data on these businesses.