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The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC) awarded eleven Nikanewin Bursaries with a value of $2,500 each last winter. Today, we introduce you to one of the recipients, Ms. Valéry Larouche, Mikuniss Collection owner and designer.

The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC) is proud to continue stimulating entrepreneurship among First Nations members. To this end, the FNQLEDC is launching a third edition of the Nikanewin bursaries, which will be awarded to people with a business project to encourage them and help them move beyond the ideas to actions.

During my visit to Mistissini last November, I met a dozen entrepreneurs who shared their experiences, their contributions to the community, how they started their entrepreneurial journeys and where the idea of being their own boss came from. The following is a summary of my encounters.

Myriam Vallière, Youth Entrepreneurship Advisor, accompanied by Aroussen Gros-Louis, Communications and Public Relations Officer from the FNQLEDC, visited the community of Mistissini on November 22nd and 23rd. The mission of this trip was to provide business plan training to students from the Sabtuan Adult Education Services and to meet with Cree entrepreneurs.