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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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Navigating net-zero: Faculty perspectives on greening post-secondary curricula

  • April 2024
  • Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER)
This project sought to understand how post-secondary institutions are integrating green skills, climate literacy, and green career pathways into their programming, the barriers they faced, and opportunities for them to be more responsive to emerging green economy needs.
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Hidden Struggles: Situating Neurodiversity in Post-Secondary Educationexternal link icon

  • December 2024
  • Signal49 Research (formerly The Conference Board of Canada)
In this research, we look at the challenges neurodiversity poses for both post-secondary institutions and neurodiverse students. This study will be the first in Canada to explore how different types of institute approach inclusion for neurodiverse students.
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Competitiveness of Critical Mining in the North

  • June 2026
  • Canadian Climate Institute
This research project examined how Canada can advance critical mineral development while respecting Indigenous rights, values, and self-determination. Using expert interviews and a case study with the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee, the study identified key enablers and barriers to equitable participation for Indigenous nations.
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