Working with the Indigenous economy in Canada

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 21, Heather chats with Alicia Dubois, CEO of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation about her professional journey and the opportunities that lie with being part of the Indigenous economy. Alicia joined the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation from CIBC’s executive team where she developed and implemented CIBC’s Indigenous Markets strategy and framework. In this role, she established and proudly led an expert national Indigenous Markets team. At AIOC, Alicia continues her dedication to Indigenous economic prosperity and wellness by bolstering Indigenous access to capital and the economy and supporting meaningful Indigenous ownership in mid to large scale resource and related infrastructure projects. You can find more information about AIOC at https://www.theaioc.com/