MITTOHNEE NEWS

Applications Are Open for Cohort 2

Are you an Indigenous entrepreneur with a business idea or an existing venture you want to grow? Mittohnee’s incubator program offers hands-on guidance, wrap-around supports, access to experienced mentors and collaborators, and a financial stipend while you do the work. Beyond the resources, it’s a community of people who genuinely want to see you and your business succeed.

If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, we encourage you to apply.

Not sure if you’re ready to apply? Keep reading. Our info sessions are made for you.

Information Sessions in June

Not sure if Mittohnee is right for you? Our summer information sessions are the best place to find out. Program Coordinator Kelly Krakalovich will walk you through the program structure, what a typical week in the incubator looks like, the curriculum, and how to prepare a strong application.

Sessions run throughout June. A special alumni session on July 2, hosted by Mittohnee alumni, offers the chance to hear directly from entrepreneurs who have completed the program and are now building their businesses.

Sessions are free and virtual. Registration is open now.

Register for an Info Session

Find Us at Vision Quest, June 3 and 4

Come find the Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah at the Vision Quest Trade Show this week! We’ll be there with program information, friendly faces, and alumni entrepreneurs stopping by throughout the trade show to chat about their journeys.

Whether you’re curious about the program, want to connect with the team, or just want to see what Indigenous entrepreneurship looks like in action, come say hi. We’d love to meet you.

Learn more about Vision Quest

UPCOMING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

Neechie Nights, June 8 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Little Brown Jug, Winnipeg, MB

Neechie Nights is back and tickets are completely free! If you haven’t been before, it’s one of the best ways to spend a Monday evening. Connect with Indigenous entrepreneurs, creatives, students, professionals, and community builders in a relaxed, no-pressure setting. Bring your business cards, bring your ideas, or just come to be around your people.

Grab Your Free Ticket

RESOURCES FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Pow Wow Pitch: Deadline Extended to June 14

If you thought you missed your window to apply for Pow Wow Pitch, you’re in luck. The deadline has been extended and you now have until June 14 to get your application in. This is one of the most well-known Indigenous entrepreneur competitions in the country, with the chance to win $25,000 for your business. If you’ve been considering applying, now is the time.

Apply for Pow Wow Pitch

Community Futures: Build a Better Business (Free)

Community Futures Manitoba offers a free, self-paced 10-module program designed to help entrepreneurs build a strong business foundation. Modules cover pricing and cash flow, taxes, legal basics, insurance, human resources, and more. Learn on your own schedule, in your own time.

Start the Program

CULTURE AND CEREMONY

Pow Wow Season Is Here

There is nothing quite like pow wow season. If you need to fill your cup this summer, and honestly, who doesn’t, check out this interactive map of pow wows happening across the country. Find one near you and go.

Pow Wow Map

Have something you’d like to see featured in an upcoming edition? A story, resource, or event worth sharing? We’d love to hear from you.

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Our Summer Information Sessions are now scheduled — and registration is officially open. These virtual sessions are designed to get a clear overview of Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah – Indigenous Business Incubator, including how the program supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis entrepreneurs in Manitoba.

Program Coordinator, Kelly Krakalovich, will guide you through the full program structure and answer your questions.

Sessions run throughout June, with a special July 2 alumni session hosted by Shyla Niemi and Mittohnee graduates — a chance to hear directly from entrepreneurs who have completed the program and are now building their businesses.

There will be time for questions and conversation at the end of each session.

Upcoming Sessions

June 1 — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM-Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/56f5cae1-7f1f-49d4-84bf-566e3ef3918f@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

June 3 — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM-Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a9aa6ef2-b75e-46c8-ae70-c009931f1389@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

June 8 — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM-Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b668026f-4446-4740-bb0b-18bcb870b6e7@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

June 10 — 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Evening Session) Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3eb83bd3-f896-4166-8d1b-c533b4aeae7c@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

June 15 — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM-Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/16519d9f-9a8f-43a8-87d1-c70c0afb57be@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

June 17 — 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Evening Session) Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bb9e239c-eea2-4299-946e-45c17d8d0197@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

June 22 — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM-Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b00593db-bc1e-450a-8e90-7a3cbc6ddec0@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

June 24 — 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Evening Session) Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/31d6c388-8cb9-4761-a975-f180fa3b8bb2@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

June 29 — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM-Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7043a14e-4b09-4ad9-895e-2b08a77b8986@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

July 2 — Special Alumni Session – Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6ae42bf7-c257-4c78-af5a-6969101d82e5@86fa9b45-7aa3-4070-8a54-edcef436bd44

What to Expect

During these sessions, you’ll learn about:

• The purpose and vision behind Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah
• What a typical week in the incubator looks like
• Monthly curriculum, workshops, and hands‑on learning
• How to prepare a strong application for Cohort 2

These sessions are open to all Indigenous prospective students and the broader Indigenous communities — whether you’re just beginning to explore options or ready to apply.

E: mittohnee@rrc.ca