The barriers experienced by Alberta’s English-speaking immigrant Black Canadian entrepreneurs

Because Alberta is the largest growing population of economic-class Black immigrants from Africa, there is the potential for this population to contribute meaningfully to the Alberta’s economic prosperity and diversification. Because entrepreneurship is a preferred vocation for Canadian immigrants, this study aims to narrow down the entrepreneurial experiences of immigrant entrepreneurs from English-speaking Africa; particularly in Alberta’s innovation ecosystem. This project wants to identify specific barriers which are preventing this demographic from either starting their own business or scaling an existing business. The data will be useful market research for non-profits who provide entrepreneurial training and development programs for English-speaking immigrant Black entrepreneurs in Alberta.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bunmi Obateru

Student:

Partner:

Black Business Ventures Association;Alberta Startupcourt Ltd

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Finance and Insurance

University:

Bow Valley College

Program: