Starting a business isn’t the easiest path. It takes hard work, determination, and the willingness to take risks. There will be challenges along the way, and success rarely happens overnight.
But entrepreneurship also offers something many people dream about—the opportunity to build something of your own. Entrepreneurs choose the direction of their business, create products and services they believe in, set their own goals, and work toward a future they control.

For many Indigenous youth, entrepreneurship is about more than owning a business. It’s an opportunity to share their talents, celebrate their culture, strengthen their communities, and create opportunities for future generations. Every successful business contributes to a stronger local economy while inspiring others to follow their own entrepreneurial dreams.

How the Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs (IYE) Program Can Help
The Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs (IYE) Program at Two Rivers Community Development Centre supports Indigenous youth between the ages of 18 and 39 who live within our service area and have a viable business idea or business plan.

Whether you’re just starting to explore entrepreneurship or are ready to grow an existing business, the IYE Program offers resources designed to help you move forward with confidence.

Participants have access to business training, practical workshops, and networking opportunities that help develop the knowledge and skills needed to start and operate a successful business. The program also reviews business plans and financial projections with participants as part of the business planning and financing process.
For eligible participants, the IYE Program offers access to business financing, which includes a combination of loans and grants to assist with approved start-up or expansion costs. By combining business development, training, and financing opportunities, the program helps youth entrepreneurs build a strong foundation for long-term success.

Every business starts with an idea. If you’re ready to take the next step toward becoming an entrepreneur, the Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs Program can help you explore the opportunities available.

For more information about the IYE Program, contact Two Rivers Community Development Centre and speak with our IYE – Business Support Officer. We would be happy to discuss your business idea and explain how the program may be able to help you on your entrepreneurial journey.