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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Project

Real Estate Development Incubator: A Model for Equitable Participation

• July 2025
• Monumental

Monumental Projects Inc. saw the need for both a stronger evidence base and innovative programming that could empower BIPOC individuals to contribute meaningfully to inclusive city-building.

• Inclusive Economy

5 Related Reports

• Evaluation ReportNovember 2025PDF
  Scaling the Impacts of FutureBUILDS. Evaluation and Learning Report
• Evaluation Report2025PDF
  Evaluation of Monumental’s Deepening the Impact of FutureBUILDS Project
• Evaluation ReportOctober 2023PDF
  FutureBUILDS Pilot Evaluation Report
• Research ReportJanuary 2023PDF
  Mapping Racialized Experiences in the Real Estate Development Industry
• Insights ReportPDF
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Research

Diversity and Inclusion Playbook

• October 2025
• Diversity Institute

The Diversity & Inclusion Playbook supports the Diversity Institute’s Diversity Assessment Tool (DAT) to provide organizations with actionable resources to build more inclusive workplaces and better serve an increasingly diverse and competitive global market.

• Inclusive Economy
• SME Adaptability

Research

Innovation in Post-Secondary Education

• June 2021
• Diversity Institute, Public Policy Forum

Canada’s post-secondary institutions are well positioned for the future, thanks to innovative approaches and a willingness to use technological advances in education. COVID-19 has challenged these institutions, but they have showed adaptability under pressure by accelerating their adoption of innovations. However, some challenges predate the pandemic such as better inclusion of equity-seeking groups in higher education. Better funding models and greater flexibility can build greater resilience and agility into the system while addressing long-standing challenges and inequities

• Inclusive Economy

1 Related Reports

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  Innovation in Post-Secondary Education

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