Self-employment among Métis: Findings from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey

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Self-employment among Métis: Findings from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey

In 2017, around one in seven (14% or 40,260) employed Métis were self-employed.

  • 59% of self-employed Métis were men.
  • 41% of self-employed Métis were women.

Freedom or independence were the leading reasons for choosing self-employment (37%).

About a third (32%) of self-employed Métis had employees.

Self-employment across provinces and territories
Province or territory Percentage
Atlantic Provinces 11%Footnote E
Quebec 16%
Ontario 13%
Manitoba 8%
Saskatchewan 13%
Alberta 15%
British Columbia 18%
Northwest Territories 8%
Top industries among self-employed Métis in 2017
Industry Percentage
Construction 16%
Professional, scientific and technical services 13%
Services including repair, maintenance, and personal and laundry services 14%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 8%
Health care and social assistance 7%Footnote E

Gender differences appeared in the number of self-employed in some industries, while men and women were equally represented in others.

  • 92% of self-employed Métis in the construction sector were men.
  • 75% of self-employed Métis in the healthcare and social assistance sector were women.

Men and women were equally likely to be represented in professional, scientific and technical services, 49% were men, and 51% were women.

Most (91%) self-employed Métis did not receive outside assistance for their business.

Outside business assistance includes: financial assistance, procurement programs, information on business opportunities, help establishing business contracts, training/development programs.

Under half (43%) of self-employed Métis owned an incorporated business.

  • Men – 50%
  • Women – 32%

Ranged from 56% of self-employed in Alberta to 22%Footnote E in Manitoba

Source: Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2017

Notes: Métis in this publication refers to individuals who self-identified as Métis in the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

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