2010 - Chippewa Industrial Developments Ltd.
2009 - Enoch Cree Nation
2008 - Kamloops Indian Band
2007 - Little Shuswap Indian Band
2006 - Whitecap Dakota First Nation
2005 - Long Plain First Nation
2004 - Piikuni Wind Power
2003 - Membertou Corporate Division
2002 - Aboriginal Business Development Center

 

2010 Community Economic Developer of the Year Award Winner
Chippewa Industrial Developments Ltd., ON


Chippewa Industrial Development Ltd. Is the development corporation of Aamjiwnaag First Nation, and was established to create business opportunities and long term employment for band members. In 1991, the first phase of its industrial park was completed, and currently houses a small business plaza, gas bar and in total, leases space to 17 tenants, some of which are large corporations.

 

In addition to providing jobs for band members and other residents of the area, the industrial park also provides revenues which have allowed Chippewa Industrial Developments Ltd. to move ahead with phase 2 - a 235 acre eco park. CIDL continues to present the business community with a good development model of economic and political stability within the larger non-native community in the pursuit of economic development, and area which they have certainly proven themselves successful.

2010 Community Economic Developer of the Year Recognition Recipient
Unamaki Economic Benefits Office, NS

The five First Nation communities in Cape Breton, Unama’ki have formed a unique economic partnership and established a collaborative approach to economic development that is becoming recognized across Canada. Since it’s opening in 2007, Unamaki Economic Benefits Office concluded an agreement for the first Nova Scotia Aboriginal set-asides, totaling over $19 million for work on the Tar Ponds Cleanup project which should be completed by 2014.

In addition to this $19 million set aside, a $37.6 million contract was awarded to a Unama’ki company, MB2 Construction, in a bidding process that was open to any construction company. Unamaki Economic Benefits Office has become an icon for success, and will surely continue to be a leader in Aboriginal Economic Development in Canada.