Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office to help grow Indigenous companies, encourage entrepreneurship through skills development

Membertou – Supporting the growth of Indigenous-owned businesses, youth and future entrepreneurs helps create jobs and improves the quality of life for people in Atlantic Canada’s Indigenous communities. To this end, the Government of Canada is supporting the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO) to deliver workshops and training to youth and Indigenous businesses over the next three years to increase employment and economic opportunities for Cape Breton First Nation communities.

“We are working together to make a change, to address unemployment, to create JOBS! Policies and attitudes are changing, and our people are now, increasingly, part of the new economy in Cape Breton. It is about seeing the value in having a diverse workforce, in engaging Indigenous people and Indigenous businesses. It is about capacity building! It is about providing HOPE! With partners like ACOA we are able to grow our First Nations economy and increase employment.” – Alex Paul, Executive Director of the Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office

The Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office is implementing a variety of new strategies to address labour gaps, connecting its members with employment opportunities and providing educational training with fluent Mi’kmaq speakers and culturally inclusive mentorship. MEBO will work with Indige ...