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10 May 2022

Photo de Shania Gasse Gros-Louis propriétaire d'une garderie en milieu familial

Isabelle Gros-Louis, Communications and Public Relations Officer

New Home Childcare service “Les P’tits Rêveurs” in Uashat

Shania Gass is a 25-year-old Wendat entrepreneur who is the mother of two children and married to a man from the community of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam. This wonderful Indigenous family has lived in the Sept-Îles region in the community of Uashat mak Mani-Utenam for just over four years.

10 Jan 2022

L’espoir d’une entrepreneure autochtone la pousse à créer de grands projets économiques

Isabelle Gros-Louis, Communications and Public Relations Officer

The hopes and dreams of an Indigenous entrepreneur spur her to create major economic projects

Born in the city of Sept-Îles and originally from Nitassinan (Innu territory), Josée Leblanc is the Executive Director for Atikuss Canada. This entrepreneur created the Bottes de l’Espoir (Boots of Hope) and promotes her culture throughout the world by sharing the talents of Indigenous women through ancestral art.

14 Oct 2021

Isabelle Gros-Louis, Communications and Public Relations Officer

A Woman Entrepreneur at Heart

To be a First Nations education consultant was a dream that Nathalie Chantal, a 53-year-old Wendat woman, had cherished for some time. She had always told herself that she wanted to end her career as a consultant.

16 Sep 2021

Mathilda Fontaine de Uashat mak Mani-Utenam et son entreprise de création, conception et couture Création Puamun

Isabelle Gros-Louis, Communications and Public Relations Officer

Mathilda Fontaine From Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam and Her Creation, Design and Fashion Company Création Puamun

At 59 years of age, Mathilda Fontaine, a young retiree, has the wind in her sails with her creation, design and fashion business which is gaining in notoriety and popularity. Création Puamun refers to the name of her little girl and means Dream, because for Mathilda, her business involves making one of her dreams come true!

18 Jun 2021

Isabelle Gros-Louis, Communications and Public Relations Officer

The First Centre for Indigenous Artists in Montreal: Interview With a Wendat Artist

Created by four Indigenous women, two Mohawk artists and two Anishinaabe artists, Hannah Claus, Nadia Myre, Caroline Monnet and Skawennati, the Daphne Art Centre is a new self-managed centre for Indigenous artists located in Tiohtià:ke / Mooniyang / Montreal.

31 Mar 2021

Véronique Édé, Communications Officer

Synergy of the Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

On March 15, 2021, the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Economic Development Commission (FNQLEDC) facilitated a roundtable entitled “Synergy of the Indigenous women's entrepreneurial ecosystem” as part of the first virtual edition of the “Expo Entrepreneurs” gathering. Here is a portrait of this ecosystem and its interest to diversify the economic opportunities offered to women.

26 Aug 2020

Marie-Christine Tremblay, Communications and Public Relations Advisor

A Hand Sanitizer Inspired by Mi’gmaq Culture

N’tus Skincare & Cosmetics (N’tus), a Gesgapegiag business owned by entrepreneur Christianne Bernard, launched its first product this summer, which is a hand sanitizer. The following is an overview of this brand-new company, which took advantage of an opportunity created by the COVID-19 pandemic to start its activities.

20 May 2020

Présentation de l’Initiative d’innovation autochtone, un programme qui s'adresse aux entreprises et organisations autochtones innovantes.

Lorraine Rhéaume, Secretary

A Program for Indigenous Innovators

You are a private or social business, organization or Indigenous group and you have designed a product or products to meet the needs of your community? You may be eligible for the Indigenous Innovation Initiative, a program that has just been launched.

18 Feb 2020

Gail Nelson, propriétaire de Bayside Convenience

Marie-Christine Tremblay, Communications and Public Relations Advisor

Bayside Convenience: One Building – Several Vocations

In Kanesatake, Mohawk entrepreneur, Gail Nelson is the proud owner of Bayside Convenience, a business that started out as a carpentry workshop and is now a convenience store.

22 Nov 2019

Marie-Christine Tremblay, Communications and Public Relations Advisor

Welteg: a Buyers Club Turned into a Web Shop and Retail Store

Anna Isaac is a Mi’gmaq entrepreneur in Listuguj, who with her spouse Frank Brisk, owns Welteg, an e-shop and brick and mortar store. In business for some years now, Anna has a very inspiring entrepreneurial path which shows the positive impact that mentorship can have in the life of a person.

14 Nov 2019

Marie-Christine Tremblay, Communications and Public Relations Advisor

From Selling T-Shirts to the Construction Industry: A Portrait of an Inspiring Entrepreneur

If there’s one thing you can say about Victoria LaBillois, a Mi'gmaq from the community of Listuguj, is that she has an entrepreneurial spirit! This entrepreneur loves challenges and creating new businesses in response to any opportunities that may arise. A portrait of this inspiring entrepreneur follows.

23 Jul 2019

Martine Bergeron-Milette possède une entreprise dans le secteur du transport et du terrassement. Voici le portrait de cette entrepreneure.

Marie-Christine Tremblay, Communications and Public Relations Advisor

Company Profile: Transport Déménagement DEC

In Wôlinak, Martine Bergeron-Milette owns an active business in a traditionally male dominated sector: transportation and landscaping. Below, we’ve painted a brief portrait of this entrepreneur’s journey along with her company, Transport Déménagement DEC.

01 Apr 2019

Marie-Christine Tremblay, Communications and Public Relations Advisor

Osekwan Minic: Traditional Processing of Blueberries, an Economic Project

In Wemotaci, Association Nikawi is the instigator of the Osekwan Minic project, whose aim is to increase economic independence for women, while enhancing their valuable know-how in the processing of wild blueberries.

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