Strong like two companies!
Aboriginal-owned development corporations are taking their rightful place at the economic table by teaming up with other Northerners, with southern companies, and with each other. Joint ventures are reshaping the Northern business landscape and transforming their communities in the process..

The rise of Aboriginal Corp.
Flush with cash, locally owned, and governed by strict environmental and social agendas, aboriginal corporations are developing the North on Northern terms. Their aboriginal shareholders sit on portfolios valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and are knocking over some major hurdles along the way.

In the eye of the storm
Led by Chief Jim Boucher, the Fort McKay Group of Companies has evolved into a $140-million powerhouse. The tiny Alberta hamlet has established itself as a player in the oil sands industry and is a leading example of how First Nations can embrace industry while maintaining cultural and philosophical integrity.

The whiz kids
From retail to construction and beyond, the North’s young entrepreneurs are plugging service gaps, ramping up innovation, and raking in the cash. They have the spirit to succeed, and the desire to better not only themselves but also their communities.