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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

Topics
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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Featured Projects

Research

Saskatchewan’s Forest Sector: Future Skills for an Indigenous-Led Revitalization

  • November 2021
  • Signal49 Research (formerly The Conference Board of Canada)
The forest sector in northern Saskatchewan must contend with labour shortages, skills gaps, and the desire by Indigenous communities to expand the sector toward renewable and alternative forest products.
1 Related Reports
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Research

Bridging Education and Skills Gaps through Indigenous-Controlled Post-Secondary Education

  • August 2019
  • Signal49 Research (formerly The Conference Board of Canada)
This research project will investigate the role Indigenous-controlled post-secondary institutes play in helping First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students achieve academic success and find meaningful employment.
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Research

Driving Labour Market Inclusion for Refugee Youth in Nova Scotia

  • June 2026
  • Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (ARAISA)
This project investigated how settlement service providers can design and deliver effective employment programs for refugee youth by examining two established models — the Immigrant Youth Employability Project (IYEP) and the Immigrant Youth Career Exploration Project (IYCEP).
2 Related Reports
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