Who is eligible under the PSAB?
The PSAB is open to all Aboriginal businesses, incorporated or not. A business includes a sole proprietorship, limited company, cooperative, partnership, or not-for-profit organization. To be considered an Aboriginal business, a firm must meet the following criteria: • At least 51 percent of the firm is owned and controlled by Aboriginal people, and, • At least one third of the firm’s employees, if it has six or more full-time staff, are Aboriginal. If a firm is starting a joint venture or consortium, at least 51 percent of the joint venture or consortium must be controlled and owned by an Aboriginal business or businesses, as defined above.
