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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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Featured Projects

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Research

Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation in Indigenous Tourism Development in Northern Canada

  • February 2025
  • Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, Diversity Institute
The project aimed to understand the challenges facing northern Indigenous women in tourism post-COVID and to co-create recommendations to support them.
2 Related Reports
Research

The skills to work together: Strengthening interprofessional collaboration in diabetic foot care

  • August 2024
  • The Conference Board of Canada
Which skills do healthcare professionals in Canada need to bring to interprofessional foot care teams? What are the three types of necessary skill sets for interprofessional collaboration described in this briefing?
1 Related Reports
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Research

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

  • August 2019
  • 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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