Taking the long view, EntrepreNorth supports Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs to create transformative change

"I would say the other major challenge ... is just both the effects of colonization and all the healing and reconciliation that still needs to occur across the North and within Canada."ย 

Why It Matters

In convening partners to launch a Northern impact fund, EntrepreNorth brings a decolonization lens to financial equity and impact capital in the North.

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The year has been reflective for EntrepreNorth, an initiative that seeks to connect Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs with support, mentorship and skills to widen their community impact.

Launched in 2018 as a MakeWay project, EntrepreNorth started as a multi-sector design group, bringing together people from the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut to identify how to provide greater entrepreneurial support.ย 

Benjamin Scott was brought on as a business consultant to facilitate design thinking and strategy.

โ€œThe focus at that timeโ€”while we always knew there were challenges with access

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