Indigenous & Northern Communities
The Conference Board of Canada helps leaders build a prosperous, healthy future for Indigenous and Northern communities, governments, and businesses. As a leader in research and stakeholder engagement, our work addresses critical knowledge gaps around northern and remote development, reconciliation, and future skills that challenge decision- and policy-making.
Featured Researcher
Amanda Thompson
Senior Research Associate
Dr. Amanda Thompson is a Senior Research Associate at The Conference Board of Canada working on research projects for the Centre for the North. Amanda has a PhD in experimental psychology and a strong background in quantitative research methods and analysis.
Supporting Indigenous Exporters
October 21, 2025
Indigenous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada continue to be under-represented in global trade due to long-standing barriers that limit their access to global markets, financing, and export-related support. In 2020, only 7.2 per cent of Indigenous SMEs in Canada exported goods or services, compared with 12.1 per cent of non-Indigenous SMEs.
Online experience • 2-min read
Partner: Future Skills Centre
Comparing Labour Market Needs & Skills: Northern Ontario, Yukon, & Nunavut
This report captures information gleaned from employers on the skills and occupations in demand in…
This primer provides an overview of Northern Ontario’s labour market conditions. It is part of…
This primer reviews academic and grey literature on key labour market issues in Yukon. It…
This primer focuses on the issue of unemployment that impacts Nunavut’s overall labour market. It…
We share our economic forecast for the regions of Northern Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut from
Indigenous & Northern Communities Publications
This online experience invites participants to join in a research project to identify critical export-related…
Cette expérience en ligne invite les participants à prendre part à un projet de recherche…
Cet exposé des enjeux donne un aperçu des conditions qui favorisent ou entravent la progression…
This issue briefing offers insights on the conditions that either support or hinder Indigenous advancement…
Les communautés des Premières Nations, Métis et Inuits au Canada continuent d’être confrontées à des…
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in Canada continue to experience longstanding health inequities, but…
Executive Councils & Research Centres
Centre for the North
This collaborative research initiative provides a safe space for constructive dialogue on Northern issues. The centre embraces the North’s diversity and works to fill the knowledge gaps that challenge decision-making and policy development on Northern and Indigenous policy issues.
Corporate-Indigenous Relations Council
Drive success and prosperity for industry, public sector organizations, and Indigenous communities and businesses by learning how to create and leverage equitable, productive, and collaborative corporate-Indigenous relations.
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