Case Studies in Aboriginal Business

Brief case study of company located in Maramichi, New Brunswick which provides information and computer software technology to First Nations.

Brief business case study of Inuk-owned hotel located in the remote community of Hopedale, Labrador whose clientele includes construction groups, government officials and employees, and Provincial Court officials.

Brief case study of Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia's consideration of expanding their authenticity agenda to incorporate a branding scheme.

Brief business case study of jewelry-maker Clifford Paul from the Membertou First Nation.

Brief business case study looks at factors which led to Skeena Resources' acquisition of Sona Resources Corp., the company which managed the mine.

Brief case study of the largest Aboriginal owned and operated tourist attraction in Canada.

Brief discussion of issues which arose when Chief and Council were asked to ratify new trustees who had not been selected using the usual process.

Brief case study of how company dealt with the industry trend towards hiring larger engineering, procurement, and construction firms rather than smaller contractors. It eventually partnered with Carillion plc.

Brief case study of the First Nation's efforts to capitalize on the Yukon's natural environment without harming it.

Brief overview of Aboriginal Financial Institutions, the National Aboriginal Capitol Corporation Association and their role in enabling start-up and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Briefly discusses options considered by community to address damage to graves and cemetery caused by erosion.

Brief case study of consulting company that works exclusively with First Nations communities to build reilience in communities through Ontario Works employment programming.

Background on the Mi’kmaw community's decision to build a second commercial rental property.

Brief case study which discusses First Nations Goods and Services Tax as a potential source of revenue for financing capital projects.

Brief case study of construction and service companies owned and operated by the Fort McKay First Nation.

Brief case study of First Nation-owned hydropower project which provides community with electricity and economic sustainability.

Case study of Aboriginal technology company located in St. Boniface area of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Brief background on the entrepreneur behind Native Trail Tours and the story told to tourists which prompted the development of the Indian Maiden product.

Continuation of business case study describing marketing the product and the subsequent idea of publishing a book of Mi'kmaw stories as told to the entrepreneur by her mother.

Final part of business case study describes development of a children's storybook which could be purchased as a complement to the maple syrup.

Brief business case study discusses GIS start-up's problem of trying to increase capacity in order to fulfill a contract.

Brief business case study gives background of Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia, and the development of the village which it operates in Stanley Park in partnership with the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil Waututh Nations.

Brief case study looks at cultural significance of the ancient burial ground, and how the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources considered applying for designation as a national historic site as part of a larger preservation strategy.

Brief business case study discusses development of the company which produces traditional-style mukluks in a modern factory setting.

Brief business case study looks at the viability of initiative, which sold locally-produced crafts to cruise ship tourists.

Brief business case study describes community's economic development initiatives and considerations involved in deciding where the hotel, which was meant to attract more business to the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, would be located.

Brief case study describes activities of the Membertou Development Corporation and criticisms leveled at it about neglecting cultural and social needs of the community.