CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Thunder Bay—Superior North

CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS: federal grants and contributions: 13 agreements; $1.9M value; 8 departments; 9 programs.

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13agreements
$1.9Mvalue
8departments
9programs

Largest agreements

515064$840Kvalue2023start2026end

To advance business reconciliation and research Indigenous entrepreneurial needs.

INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR$300Kvalue2023start2026end

This project is focused on building capacity for forest access, management and use for Indigenous forest economic development opportunities.

1819-HQ-000161$190Kvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

CANSEC 2023 Indigenous Participation$160Kvalue2023start2024end

Canadian Counsel for Aboriginal Business will source out a total of 10 Indigenous businesses and organizations who are all registered within the Government of Canada’s Indigenous Business Directory to participate within Canada's global defence and security show (CANSEC) event and will bring together parties that are currently capable of supporting the defence sector. The businesses selected will be from across Canada and will include each of the three Indigenous groups. There will be a mix of privately and community held businesses.

512307$159Kvalue2019start2019end

To support CCABs project to develop a public Indigenous Business Directory/Map to list CCAB certified Aboriginal businesses/members, and publicly listed Aboriginal businesses.

2122-HQ-000078$99.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

514762$29.9Kvalue2023start2023end

CCAB and partners will host a private talking circle involving indigenous business owners, lawyers, academics, Elders and IP subject-matter experts to gather perspectives regarding IP

2021-HQ-000007$25.2Kvalue2020start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

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CSJ 2021 - Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (Toronto Centre)$22.5Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$17.7Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Indigenous Intellectual Property (IP) Event$15.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Support provided to facilitate a roundtable discussion of Indigenous business owners, lawyers, and other IP experts. The objectives of the project are to assist in developing effective policy that meets the needs of Indigenous entrepreneurs and ensures business owners can protect their innovations.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$3.8Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

2324-HQ-000014$1value2023start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2agreements$870Kvalue2programs
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program
  • Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$300Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$190Kvalue1programs
National Defence1agreements$160Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Reconciliation Program

All grants from National Defence

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$159Kvalue1programs
Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$124Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$44.0Kvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada1agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20235agreements$1.3Mvalue5programs
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Economic Development
  • Indigenous Reconciliation Program
  • Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic
  • Economic Development
20221agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
20212agreements$122Kvalue2programs
  • Economic Development
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20201agreements$25.2Kvalue1programs
  • Economic Development
20192agreements$177Kvalue2programs
  • CED & Diversification
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20182agreements$194Kvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Economic Development
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.