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Indigenous Business Directory Application

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To be featured in the IBD, businesses must meet specific criteria to confirm Indigenous ownership and control. The primary requirement is that the business must be at least 51% owned and controlled by Indigenous peoples. Eligible businesses include:

  • Bands as defined by the Indian Act
  • Sole proprietorships
  • Limited companies
  • Co-operatives
  • Partnerships
  • Not-for-profit organizations with at least 51% Indigenous ownership and control
  • Joint ventures involving one or more Indigenous businesses or a combination of Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses, provided Indigenous businesses hold at least 51% ownership and control


Is your business Eligible?

Please provide a copy of one of the following acceptable proofs of Indigenous status:

  • Indian registration in Canada
  • Citizenship with the Manitoba Métis Federation
  • Recognition by an established Indigenous community in Manitoba
  • Enrollment or entitlement to be enrolled in a comprehensive land claim agreement
  • Membership or entitlement to membership in a group with an accepted comprehensive claim




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To verify Manitoba residency, please provide documentation such as a provincial or territorial driver’s license or a lease.

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