The long and winding road towards Aboriginal economic prosperity /

Estimating the size of the Aboriginal market in Canada In a 2011 report, we calculated the combined total income of Aboriginal households, business and government sectors. [...] A Status Indian is a member of an Indian band or community with rights under the Indian Act to: live on reserve; vote for the Band council and Chief; share in band monies; and have an interest in property on reserve.3 There were 1.4 million people in Canada who identified as Aboriginal in 2011 , slightly more than the population of Manitoba.4 The share of Aboriginal peoples in the population has s [...] For instance, it is inherently challenging to compare data on Aboriginal peoples over time, particularly in light of recent changes to the Census.6 Statistics Canada highlights the following factors to consider when comparing data and making conclusions between the 2006 Census and the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS)6: •. Differences in the wording and format of the Aboriginal questions; •. Le [...] Creators of the EXPORT Skills Inventory and Vendor Database have created a one-stop shop for Aboriginal workers and small businesses, educational institutions and enterprises.11 Their stated goal is to simultaneously solve two problems – the high aboriginal unemployment rate and the shortage of skilled labour. [...] The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business entrepreneurs are given services to help them achieve their argues that “there is also a need for greater sharing of business goals.18 The support delivered ultimately depends expertise, knowledge and success stories among EDCs on the needs of the client, the availability and sources of and other experts, to speed up the learning curve and funding, the