This Valentine’s Day, we’re reflecting on the heart that lives within the work of Empowerment Pathways, not just in words, but in action, creativity, and care.

Empowerment Pathways is proud to announce that our participants are receiving a certificate of completion towards their business.  Our Entrepreneurial Development Program recognizes their dedication, creativity, and perseverance, towards opening their own businesses.  

We’re thrilled to share that SEF Canada had a fantastic time at the Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase (IPSS) 2025, held on November 13 2025 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.

IPSS 2025 brought together Indigenous Nations, business leaders, policymakers and investors to spark meaningful partnerships and advance economic reconciliation in Canada.  For SEF Canada, this event offered an inspiring environment to engage, learn and connect.

There’s something deeply powerful in a simple gift. Today, Suzette, our CEO, honoured Sarah’s inspiring journey by presenting her with a handmade feather box, filled with wisdom, gratitude, and community spirit. This gift isn’t just tradition, it’s a promise to walk together and lift each other higher.

During a recent visit to Massy Books in downtown Vancouver, our team was reminded that some spaces are much more than what they appear to be at first glance. Massy Books is not just a bookstore: it is a living, breathing space for Indigenous stories, knowledge-sharing, and community connection.

We were so excited to have Sara Mierau from Tradish Canada speak at to our clients in Empowerment Pathways Program at the Matsqui institution yesterday. Sara shared her entrepreneurial journey as an indigenous woman with a background of trauma and difficulty. Her struggles meant she could overcome the hurdles of entrepreneurship and the day-to-day work as a business owner.

This Truth and Reconciliation Day, Sarah Hopkins from Three Sisters Consulting, Suzette Mcfaul from SEF Canada and Clay, an entrepreneur from the Empowerment Pathways Program, joined an honest and heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to be an ally.

What an exciting moment for Sarah Hopkins, Founder & Matriarch of Three Sisters Consulting, and a valued partner of SEF Canada through the Empowerment Pathways Program!

Sarah has been recognized as Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 at the CanadianSME Small Business Awards, a well-deserved honour that celebrates her unwavering leadership, vision, and dedication to community empowerment.

Our training week at SEF Canada in Main 312 was a huge success. This project is an amazing opportunity to support Indigenous people in their journey to succeed in society through entrepreneurial development.

Throughout the week, we were treated to delicious Indigenous catering, including fabulous feasts featuring bison, elk, salmon, and bannock. We also got to enjoy jams made from berries and pine, along with surprise ingredients that made every meal unforgettable.

For June: Indigenous History Month, we’re sharing powerful words from community members reflecting on what this month means to them, in their own voices. These quotes are from inside the Empowerment Pathways program, where lived experience, identity, and resilience guide the journey toward healing and entrepreneurship. Here's what Indigenous History Month means to our members of the project.