b'Join CCAB today and expand your business network.1.67 Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business promotes, strengthens, and enhances a prosperous Indigenous economy through the fostering of business MILLION relationships, opportunities and awareness.INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADACCAB Business MembersIn addition to making up close to 5of theby Identity (n-909)totalCanadianpopulation,Indigenous peoples are creating businesses at nine times therate oftheaverage Canadianwithmore than50,000Aboriginalbusinesses operating in Canada as of 2016.3BILLIONcontributed50,000+annually toAboriginal Canadian economy businesses in CanadaIndigenous Peoplesoperating in every sector, size and regioncreate businesses at9 Youngest andfastest growingdemographic rate ofin Canadanon Indigenous Canadians CCAB is committed to the full participation of First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit peoples in Canadas economy. Becomeamemberandgetinvolvedinourprogramsandopportunities, includingProgressiveAboriginal Relations (PAR) and Tools & Financing for Aboriginal Business (TFAB) programs. PAR continues to help improve business performance in Aboriginal relations in the areas of procurement, employment, relationships, leadership and business development. TFAB offers tools, training, and networks for members to grow their business and includes an online procurement tool designed to strengthen the growing Indigenous entrepreneurial base.LEARN MORE AT CCAB.COMCCAB Magazine Ad_8.5x11_v2.indd 1 12/17/19 1:09 PM'