Aboriginal Business

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) is committed to providing greater opportunities for Aboriginal entrepreneurs and to helping Aboriginal business owners to succeed in their business goals.

Supporting Businesses and Organizations

The Aboriginal Business Development Program (ABDP), AANDC, with its program delivery partners the Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs), provides funding to Aboriginal entrepreneurs, communities and organizations to increase the number of viable businesses in Canada owned and controlled by Aboriginal People.

The national Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business is a Government of Canada initiative that helps Aboriginal businesses do more contracting with all federal government departments and agencies along with assisting Aboriginal businesses to gain access to the overall procurement process.