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Inspiring the next generation of Indigenous business leaders

The Spitz Centre for Indigenous Business Education is a commitment to creating meaningful opportunities, breaking down systemic barriers and fostering long-term reconciliation through business education.

Spitz Centre for Indigenous Business Education

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UBC Sauder is deeply grateful to the Spitz family for their unwavering support and belief in the power of education to drive change. Their gift ensures a brighter future—not just for Indigenous students, but for communities and businesses across the country. 

Spitz Centre initiatives

The Spitz Centre for Indigenous Business Education serves as a unifying hub for Indigenous-focused initiatives across UBC Sauder. It seeks to expand access, foster culturally grounded education, build economic capacity and a deeper understanding and allyship within the broader UBC community.

Ch'nook Indigenous Business Education
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Ch'nook Indigenous Business Education

Developing leadership and management skills needed for business success and economic independence for Indigenous learners, leaders and entrepreneurs.
Pathways for High-School Students

Pathways for High-School Students

The Pathways program embodies the Two-Eyed Seeing approach—blending Western business concepts with Indigenous values to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Spitz Fellows Program
Spitz Fellows

Spitz Fellows Program

The vision of the Spitz Fellows Program is to foster the conditions for each Fellow to succeed in her educational goals and beyond by eliminating financial barriers to success.

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The UBC BCom experience as an Indigenous student

Indigenous-led economic strategy is critical to the growth of Indigenous communities in Canada. Developing transformational business pathways ensure creative opportunities that will build a future generation of leaders.

» Explore the UBC BCom program    |    » Explore our Indigenous Student Resources

 

UBC Sauder Indigenous Initiative

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At UBC Sauder, we recognize that meaningful engagement with Indigenous students goes beyond recruitment—it requires lasting relationships, upholding Indigenous values, and advancing reconciliation. If you are seeking to recruit Indigenous students and new graduates, please complete this questionnaire and our team will respond on appropriate next steps.

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UBC has begun to implement its Indigenous Strategic Plan (2020), taking a leading role in the advancement of Indigenous peoples’ human rights.

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