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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Participants Indigenous Peoples; People from rural, remote, and northern communities

Locations
Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon

Investment
$1,541,810

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Inclusive Economy
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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)

The Northern Tourism Recovery Incubator developed by ITAC was created to support SMEs in Northern communities to strengthen their business, rebuild Indigenous tourism operators and re-train staff members to support visitors and public health expectations as the tourism industry recovers.

The needs of these businesses were assessed through a national accreditation program (Project Rise) which provided individual business assessments and aggregated data for ongoing support. By working with the Indigenous provincial and territorial partners, ITAC supported the effective delivery of regionally specific support to revitalize operators ahead of the 2023 operating season. Regional needs were considered as businesses reported through the accreditation program, recognizing that the gaps in one part of the country may not be the same as another. This coordinated effort aimed to increase tourism revenues and jobs by increasing Indigenous tourism products to meet visitor demands.

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Leveraging A Physician-Driven Response to Medical Communication Skills Development for Newcomer Physicians

  • July 2026
  • ACCES Employment
The HELP program (Health English Language Pro) was developed to address some of these barriers through a peer-to-peer partnership model between volunteer and newcomer physicians. The program focused on improving English medical communication, understanding of the Canadian healthcare system, professional confidence, and social capital.
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Rapid Reskilling to Support Nature-Based Solutions and Green Infrastructure Projects in Canada

  • March 2025
  • Environmental Careers Organization Canada (ECO Canada)
The project aimed to retrain workers from the oil, gas, forestry and mining industries, enabling them to transition into roles that support environmental restoration and sustainability through nature-based solutions (NBS).
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The Impact of Remote Work on Engineering

  • May 2023
  • Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers sought to understand the impact on productivity and work culture of remote work in this industry, whether some equity seeking groups are disadvantaged, and to identify organizational strategies for adapting.
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