Last verified: June 2026
Waubetek Business Development Corporation is an Indigenous-owned financial institution serving First Nation, Inuit, and non-status entrepreneurs in north-eastern Ontario. Its Aboriginal Business Financing Program provides interest-free repayable financing of up to $250,000 to start, expand, or buy a viable business, designed to combine with owner equity and commercial lending. A separate Indigenous women's stream offers up to $20,000. Proof of Aboriginal heritage and a location in the service area are required.
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Check my eligibility50% of costs up to $50,000, 0% interest over 10 years (portion may be forgivable)
INCENTIVETerm loans up to $500,000; ABFP financing up to $250,000
INCENTIVEFinancing up to $1,500,000 plus non-repayable business plan support