The Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) seeks to increase the number of viable businesses in Canada owned and controlled by Indigenous people. The AEP funds a broad range of entrepreneurial pursuits and aims to build capacity, reduce barriers and increase access to capital, by forging partnerships that will increase economic opportunities for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
The Access to Business Opportunities Program is one of 2 streams under the AEP. The other stream is the Access to Capital stream. They provide funding to cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship, to improve access to business opportunities and enhance the capacity of Indigenous business development organizations.
