Indigenous & Northern Communities

Signal49 Research helps leaders build a prosperous, healthy future for Indigenous and Northern communities, governments, and businesses. As a leader in research and stakeholder engagement, our work addresses critical knowledge gaps that challenge decision- and policy-making around Northern and remote development, reconciliation, and future skills.

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Supporting Indigenous Exporters—October 2025

Gearing Up for Global Exports: Identifying Skills and Promising Practices to Support Indigenous Exporters Indigenous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada continue to be under-represented in global trade due…

Soutenir les exportateurs autochtones – octobre 2025

Les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) autochtones du Canada demeurent sous-représentées dans le commerce international en raison d’obstacles persistants qui restreignent leur accès aux marchés mondiaux, au financement et aux…

Learning from One Another: Skills, Training, and Workforce Development in Northern Communities

Française à suivre Future Skills Centre Podcast: Season 5, Episode 5 Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify All Future Skills Episodes In this episode of the Future Skills Podcast,…

Executive Council

Where senior leaders from across Canada connect to discuss innovation, change, and leadership.

Drive success and prosperity for industry, public sector organizations, and Indigenous communities and businesses by learning how to create and leverage equitable, productive, and collaborative corporate-Indigenous relations.

Research Centre

Funded by stakeholders, research centres investigate and discuss Canada’s challenges and opportunities.

This collaborative research initiative provides a safe space for constructive dialogue on Northern issues. The centre embraces the North’s diversity and works to fill the knowledge gaps that challenge decision-making and policy development on Northern and Indigenous policy issues.

Where leaders turn when faced with Canada’s toughest problems.

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