Partnership Launches Indigenous Pathways to Entrepreneurship in Northern Manitoba

By Steven Sukkau, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Sun Indigenous entrepreneurs in northern Manitoba will soon have expanded access to mentorship, training, and funding through a new partnership between the Indigenous Prosperity Foundation (IPF) and Community Futures North Central Development (CFNCD). The two organizations announced Friday the launch of the Indigenous Pathways to Entrepreneurship Program, a first-of-its-kind collaboration that will bring tailored business supports directly into Indigenous communities across the region. “This partnership is about advancing prosperity by ensuring Indigenous entrepreneurs have access to mentorship, funding, and training rooted in Indigenous ways of doing business,” said Relay Tangie, Interim Executive Director of IPF. “Together with CFNCD, we are building pathways to opportunity, innovation, and community wealth.” Programs to Build Skills and Opportunity The initiative includes three cornerstone programs: Skill Development…

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