There is ample economic opportunity across the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, in communities big and small. Tailored support that meets the unique needs of these communities drives sustainable growth and creates lasting opportunities for economic development in the North.
Today, Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for the Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $3.7 million in EntrepreNorth's Northern Indigenous Entrepreneur Growth and Ecosystem Development Project.
Over the next five years, this investment will support EntrepreNorth in expanding its program offerings, providing training and certification to new facilitators and launching an online marketplace for Indigenous goods and services. The project will also help further develop EntrepreNorth's Business App, a web-based tool that connects entrepreneurs to their support networks across the North.
By investing in this project, the Government of Canada is supporting initiatives that build capacity, strengthen small business networks in rural areas, and promote economic diversification across the North.
