Growing the wealth
of our nations

Learn by doing

Face-to-face

The program runs consecutively over 20-months with both intensive in-community components and online classes. Between sessions, you will maintain communication with your cohort as you complete individual readings, assignments, and group projects.

Build local and global connections

The program offers the opportunity to network with people from different Nations, as well as many business, industry, and community leaders.

An interactive experience

Classes are highly interactive and vary from lectures to group presentations, case studies, and simulations. Many of the readings are real-life cases that form the basis for discussion and assignments.

Apply what you learn

The IBL EMBA curriculum emphasizes integrated understanding and practical application to a variety of business situations. You will be provided opportunities to contribute your work experience to the discussions and assignments. The program provides tools that can instantly be used in your current work environment.

Our cohort method

This is a peer-based learning model. You will advance through the program with the same cohort, enabling you to build strong friendships while expanding your network. Students will be assigned to small, self-managed teams of four to six people who will work together on projects. Sometimes these groups may change from course to course based on the learning outcomes. The vibrant business, cultural, and life experience of each student adds immeasurably to the class and team experience.

Class profile

IBL EMBA participants are proven leaders who share a passion and background in Indigenous business development and Nation-building through economic reconciliation.

Your classmates may include:

• Indigenous community leaders
• Individuals managing an Indigenous business or collection of business ventures
• Leaders in Indigenous organizations (including health and education service delivery organizations)
• Board directors or senior staff of an Indigenous economic development corporation
• Managers working for any business in Indigenous relations
• Individuals managing large-scale projects that require significant interaction with Indigenous communities and businesses

• Education, energy, financial services, government, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate, retail

• Canoe Lake Cree, Cowessess, Cowichan, Cree, Gwitchin, Haida, Heiltsuk, Iskut, Tahltan, Kwakwakaʼwakw, Leq’a:mel, Lheidli T’enneh, Metis, Mi’kmaq, Mountain Cree, Nak’azdli Whut’en, Nlaka’pamux, Ojibwe, Secwepemc/Gitxsan/Tsimshian, Shishalh, Squamish, Syilx, Tlingit/Champagne-Aishihik, Ts’kw’aylaxw, St’at’imc, Tse’khene, Wabigoon Lake Ojibwe, Wet’su’wet’en, Xai’xais
  

Average age*: 41

Average years of work experience*: 16

Average years of management experience*: 8