Self-Employment and Indigenous Export Potential—March 2026

Press Release

March 31, 2026

Mapping Indigenous Export Potential: The Intersection of Indigenous Self-Employment With Canada’s Export Economy

This research analyzes 2001 and 2021 Census data to examine the representation and distribution of self-employed Indigenous people working in export-intensive and export-oriented industries.

Which export-engaged industries are self-employed Indigenous workers concentrated in? How has Indigenous self-employment changed between 2001 and 2021? Are certain identity groups under-represented in export-engaged industries?

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