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Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program

Based on traditional knowledge and created in partnership with Indigenous experts, this program aims to build entrepreneurship competencies, eliminate barriers, facilitate partnerships and mentorships, and build pathways to success for Indigenous entrepreneurs. 

Program length:  14 weeks  

The program includes workshops with indigenous experts, peer-to-peer support, network opportunities, and mentorship to enhance participants’ experience.

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Program Admission:

  1. Self-identified Indigenous Person 
  2. Minimum age of 16 years old
  3. Application Form: screening for personal & business information

 

Hours Commitment: ~3-6 hours/ week

Location: Virtually through Zoom and Redbird LMS

Workshop Outcomes:

  • Foster Indigenous Identity
  • Increase active citizenship
  • Promote environmental stewardship
  • Improve well-being
  • Improve entrepreneurial skills
  • Improve career readiness
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About Redbird Circle

At Redbird Circle Inc, we empower Indigenous Governments and their People by merging Indigenous Knowledge, entrepreneurship and innovative learning approaches. Through strategic post-secondary partnerships, we offer multiple (virtual) courses on leadership, business creation, innovation, strategy and investment through an Indigenous lens.

About Redbird Circle Team

Jonathon Araujo Redbird is the co-founder of Redbird Circle Inc. and Lead Instructor for the workshops. He is a band member of Saugeen Ojibway Nation with ancestry from Wikwemikong Unceded. Jonathon has been an entrepreneur for nearly 2 decades; developing key skills in finance, corporate strategy, networking, leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Jonathon has visited over 250 Indigenous communities across Mother Earth learning and teaching on his journey. Jonathon is passionate about personal development focusing on heart, mind, body, and spirit to improve self and community. Chi Miigwetch

To learn more about Redbird Circle, please click: https://www.redbirdcircle.com/

The Redbird Circle Inc. logo was designed by Indigenous artist Jay Bell Redbird

Land acknowledgement

We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.

Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program Form

Full Name(Required)
This should be the name of the primary applicant
This should be the email of the primary applicant
Mailing Address(Required)
Please include the full name and email of the founding team. Format: First name, Last name | Email Address

Diversity

We invite you to self-identify in the following questions, with a commitment to welcoming people all gender identities, sexual originations, races and ages, and actively creating space for marginalized change-makers and under-represented disciplines.
Do you identify as an Indigenous person?(Required)
Have you incorporated this business?(Required)
What do you identify as?(Required)
(You can choose more than one answer)
What is your gender identity?(Required)

Age Group(Required)
Affiliation(Required)
How did you hear about this program?(Required)

Venture Overview

We want to hear more about your business idea! Where are you at currently?(Required)
Do you consider your venture a social enterprise?(Required)
Social enterprise: A business model that aims to address social issues and make a positive impact on society, blending profit goals with the mission to benefit the community or environment.
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