Entrepreneurship

CDETNO supports entrepreneurs who want to start a business in the Northwest Territories.

We offer personalized and individual support to meet your needs, regardless of where you are in your business journey.

  • What if you start today?
  • Do you already have a business?
  • Do you want to take over or resell a business?
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Youth in Action

Youth Entrepreneurship!

You are between 15 and 30 years old and want to start a business but don’t know how. We are a support in the realization of your dreams.

Women in business

There is always a beginning!

CDETNO is committed to assisting women entrepreneurs in accessing the financing, talent, networks, and expertise they need to grow their businesses.

Immigrant Entrepreneurship

You recently arrived in Canada!

Do you want to start a business but don’t know where to start? We will accompany you and show you how to make it in Canada and the NWT.

Our services

Writing support

Business plan, marketing plan, communication plan as well as financing requests. 

Market research

Assessment of the potential market to identify the target clientele, a price, if applicable, the ideal location, and an advertising plan.

Organizational development support

For community organizations wishing to strengthen their organizational capacities (strategic planning, communication plan, support for funding applications, referencing).

Promoting your business/organization

With the high visibility of our website which is an economic reference in the NWT, our local partnerships, and our national RDÉE Canada network.

Circular Economic Picture

Introduction to the circular economy

If you are already a business owner and want to evolve your linear formats to become more ecological and sustainable, we have developed resources to help you.

For more information and an appointment:

Haudry Escandon
Economic Development Officer and Innovation, 
867-873-5962 ext. 104
services@cdetno.com

Youth Entrepreneurship Initiation

CDETNO also  believes that there is no age to start learning about business. That is why we have created a unique youth entrepreneurship project offering NWT youth a real and enriching first entrepreneurial experience.

School is the ideal environment to introduce NWT youth to the importance of entrepreneurship in their community. CDETNO, in partnership with Head Start in Business, visits schools  in the Northwest Territories to offer students (grades k-12) a number of fun and educational  activities that encourage them to imagine, create, and transform; to see the entrepreneurial potential for themselves and their community.

  • Services and activities for youth
  • Workshops and training on the basic concepts of entrepreneurship
  • Workshops on creating innovative ideas for the community
  • Support in the execution of a business idea
  • Support in the writing of a business plan
  • Financial education: learning about the different types of businesses in the NWT and understanding the different types of permits before getting started.
  • Workshops to develop an effective and convincing pitch (Communication)
  • Financial support in the launching of a business
  • Promotional activities and visibility: CDETNO’s website, social media, monthly newsletter

Joelle Meka
Youth entrepreneurship coordinator
867.873.5962  ext.107
jeunesse@cdetno.com