This course addresses contemporary concerns and issues faced by Indigenous businesses in Canada and examines the challenges and diverse approaches to business in Indigenous contexts across the country. Students review the direct impact that history and policy, past and present, have on Indigenous business and economic development.
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Pre-contact Economies and the Fur trade
- Land and Indigenous Business Development in Canada
- Entrepreneurship in Indigenous Communities
- Strategic Alliances, Partnerships and Joint ventures
- Governance, Law and Policy
- Finance, Banking and Taxation
- Demographics of the Indigenous Community
- Marketing in Indigenous Contexts
- Indigenous Communities and Resource Development
- Treaties and Land Claims in Canada
- Indian Residential Schools, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and Truth and Reconciliation
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42001 |
January 4, 2027 to April 15, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72795 |
September 8, 2026 to December 18, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.