The State of Black Businesses in Alberta

Alberta, in recent years has become the province having the fastest-growing Black population in Canada (growing five-fold between 1996 and 2016). According to Stats Canada, by 2041, the Black population would be larger than the Indigenous population in Canada. Given this considerable growth rate, understanding the incidence of entrepreneurship, self- employment  and related challenges among the black population in Alberta is important.  This study was conducted to explore the general characteristics of Black Albertans' entrepreneurial orientations and understand the unique challenges they face.