Projects & Initiatives

The Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) helps Indigenous communities build fisheries and aquaculture capacity, create jobs, and strengthen long-term economic and governance outcomes.

The National Indigenous Fisheries Institute and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are working to strengthen Indigenous fisheries training and career pathways through improved planning, tools, and long-term funding solutions.

The National Indigenous Fisheries Institute, with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard, led a dialogue to strengthen Indigenous participation in federal procurement.

From January–March 2022, the National Indigenous Fisheries Institute worked with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to gather Indigenous input that helped shape a more inclusive Blue Economy Strategy.

The Compendium of Indigenous Socio-economic Best Practices in Fisheries and Oceans Sectors highlights Indigenous partnerships across Canada that support reconciliation, employment, and sustainable fisheries and oceans management.

The National Indigenous Fisheries Institute engaged Indigenous communities in marine spatial planning to support meaningful participation and assess technical capacity.

The National Indigenous Fisheries Institute and the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC developed initiatives to strengthen Indigenous leadership and innovation in salmon restoration through the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSRIF).