Supporting Community Economic Development Across Nunavut
The Nunavut Community Futures Association brings together regional Community Futures organizations to support local businesses, entrepreneurs, and communities across the territory.
Our Mission
To foster, support, and strengthen Nunavut’s Community Futures organizations so they can advance local economic development through small and medium business growth.
Our Vision
Strong, self-reliant communities across Nunavut with thriving local businesses and sustainable economic opportunities.
Who We Serve
The Nunavut Community Futures Association (NCFA) was established in 2007 to bring together the three Community Futures organizations serving Nunavut:
Together, these organizations support small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and community initiatives across Nunavut.
As part of the broader Community Futures network in Canada, NCFA contributes to a long-standing, community-based approach to economic development—one that is rooted in local knowledge, relationships, and priorities.
Our Regional Partners
CFA works closely with three regional organizations that deliver programs
and services directly to communities across Nunavut.
Kitikmeot Community Futures Inc. (KCFI)
Operating since 2006, KCFI supports business development in the Kitikmeot region through loans, training, and advisory services tailored to local needs.
Visit KCFI websiteKivalliq Business Development Centre (KBDC)
Serving the Kivalliq region, KBDC provides business financing and development support, with a renewed focus on strengthening regional economic growth.
Visit KBDC websiteBaffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)
Serving the Qikiqtani region since 1991, BBDC provides financing, business support, and advisory services to entrepreneurs across 13 communities.
Visit BBDC website
What We Do
NCFA strengthens collaboration and coordination across Nunavut’s regional Community Futures organizations.
We work together to:
Advocate for community-based economic development
Support training and professional development
Facilitate efficient and cost-effective operations
Share knowledge, tools, and best practices
Improve access to funding and resources
Our work helps ensure that communities across Nunavut have access to the support they need to build strong, sustainable local economies.
Partnerships
NCFA is part of a broader network of organizations that support community economic development, Indigenous entrepreneurship, and business growth across Canada.
We are connected to the Community Futures Network of Canada, a national network of 267 Community Futures organizations that share knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and advocate for rural and remote economic development across the country.
Our regional member organizations are also recognized as Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) and are members of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA), a network of more than 50 Indigenous Financial Institutions across Canada.
Through NACCA, Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs have a strong voice at the national level. NACCA advocates for Indigenous economic development, works with the federal government to improve access to funding and resources, and supports Indigenous-led business growth across the country.
Membership also provides access to funding programs, training opportunities, and capacity-building resources that help Nunavut’s Community Futures organizations better serve entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities.
Together, these partnerships strengthen our ability to support businesses, build local capacity, and contribute to sustainable growth across Nunavut.
Community-Based Approach
Community Futures organizations are built on the belief that economic growth is most effective when it comes from within the community.
Across Nunavut, this means:
Supporting Inuit-led businesses and entrepreneurship
Respecting Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
Building local capacity and skills
