Step 1 of 6 16% InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Métis Business Registration Thank you for registering your Métis business in the MNO Secretariat Business Registry! The Business Registry is your way to tap into the MNO Secretariat's diverse goods and services purchasing (including local purchasing at the MNO's 30+ offices and owned properties) and to get your Métis-owned business referred throughout the MNO's growing partner network. Before you begin, we encourage you to gather the following information: Métis Nation of Ontario Citizenship Card Business Website and Social Media Links (if available) Articles of Incorporation (for incorporated businesses only) If you own multiple businesses, we kindly ask that you register each business separately to help ensure that they receive full recognition and consideration within the MNO Secretariat Business Registry. Have questions about the Business Registry or want to share more information about your Métis business? Contact us at EconomicDevelopment@metisnation.org Confidentiality Notice: The MNO Secretariat Business Registry is not a public Business Directory. The MNO Secretariat Business Registry is managed and maintained by the MNO's Economic Development Branch. Only essential information about your Métis business, including your contact information and product/service offerings, will be shared and utilized internally by the MNO Secretariat and with trusted MNO partners (e.g., government, industry) for the purpose of promoting greater procurement from Métis-owned businesses. Additional information you provide (including business revenue, employment creation, and business development information) will remain confidential and will only be shared publicly in anonymous aggregated form. Citizenship VerificationPlease provide the following information for the purposes of verifying your Métis Nation of Ontario citizenship through the MNO Registry.Full Name(Required)Enter your first and last nameDate of Birth(Required)Select your date of birth MM slash DD slash YYYY MNO Citizenship Number(Required)Enter your Métis Nation of Ontario citizenship numberMNO Administrative Region(Required)Which Métis Nation of Ontario administrative Region do you live in?Select a regionRegion 1Region 2Region 3Region 4Region 5Region 6Region 7Region 8Region 9I do not know Business Contact InformationBusiness NameEnter your business namePrimary Business Address(Required)Enter your primary business addressTown/City(Required)Enter the town or cityPostal Code(Required)Enter your postal codePreferred Email(Required)Enter your preferred email address Preferred Phone(Required)Enter your preferred phone numberBusiness WebsiteEnter your business website URL Social Media AccountsSelect all business social media accounts that apply Instagram Facebook X TikTok YouTube LinkedIn Other Instagram URL(Required)Please provide the URL for your business's Instagram account Facebook URL(Required)Please provide the URL for your business's Facebook account X (Twitter) URL(Required)Please provide the URL for your business's X account TikTok URL(Required)Please provide the URL for your business's TikTok account YouTube URL(Required)Please provide the URL for your business's YouTube account LinkedIn URL(Required)Please provide the URL for your business's LinkedIn account Other Social Media(Required)Please specify the other social media platform and URLOperating Area(Required)Please select the statement that best describes your business's operating area Local community only Local community and surrounding region Local, regional, and provincial Local, regional, provincial, and national Local, regional, provincial, national, and international Sales Channels(Required)How does your business sell its products and/or services? (select all that apply) In-person, via your business's own storefront, facility, or office In-person, via a third-party storefront or facility Online, via your business's own website Online, via third-party websites Online, via social media Other Other Sales Channel(Required)Please specify the other sales channel Business Ownership InformationOwnership Structure(Required)Which statement best describes the ownership structure of your business? Unregistered Sole Proprietorship Partnership Incorporated I do not know Other Other Ownership Structure(Required)Please specify the other ownership structureYour Ownership Percentage(Required)What percentage of your business do you own?Please enter a number from 0 to 100.Other MNO Citizens Ownership(Required)What percentage of your business is owned by Métis Nation of Ontario citizens other than yourself?Please enter a number from 0 to 100.Other Indigenous Ownership(Required)What percentage of your business is owned by Indigenous persons (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) other than Métis Nation of Ontario citizens?Please enter a number from 0 to 100.Articles of IncorporationPlease upload a copy of your business's articles of incorporationAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB. Business CategoriesPlease select up to three (3) business sectors that best describe your business's products and/or services, or those that you would most like to promote within the MNO Secretariat and its external partner network.Main Business Sectors(Required)Select up to 3 main business sectors Artists & Artisans Automotive Sales & Services Clothing & Accessories Commercial & Industrial Services Health & Nutrition Home & Garden Hospitality & Tourism Music & Entertainment Pet Care & Supplies Professional Services Real Estate Recreation & Leisure Residential & Commercial Properties Residential Services & Trades Restaurants & Catering Retail Artist & Artisan Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Artist & Artisan categories that best describe your business Artist/Artisan Collectives Authors & Writers Beadwork Candles, Soaps & Lotions Digital Artists Embroidery Fashion & Clothing Graphic Design Jewellery Metalwork Multi-Medium Art Music Production Musicians & Songwriters Paintings & Prints Performance Art Photography Pottery & Sculpture Tattoos & Piercings Textiles & Weaving Tufting Woodwork Other Other Artist & Artisan Category(Required)Please specifyAutomotive Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Automotive Sales & Services categories that best describe your business Audio Equipment Autobody Repair Automotive Mechanics Automotive Painting Automotive Parts & Accessories Boat Mechanics & Maintenance Car & Truck Sales Car Wash Classic Cars & Trucks Custom Cars Detailing & Cleaning Gas & Convenience Motorcycle Sales Off-Road Vehicles Oil Change Services RV Sales & Service Small Engine Mechanics Tire Sales & Service Tracks & Raceways Trailer Sales & Services Windshield Repairs Other Other Automotive Category(Required)Please specifyClothing Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Clothing & Accessories categories that best describe your business Athletic & Sportswear Baby & Children's Clothing Clothing Design Clothing Rentals Custom Printing & Embroidery Drycleaning & Laundry Services Formalwear Glasses & Eyewear Jewellery & Accessories Maternity Clothing Men's Clothing Multi-Category Outdoor Clothing Personal Stylists Shoes & Footwear Swimwear Tailoring & Alterations Thrift & Secondhand Traditional Materials & Designs Uniforms Women's Clothing Other Other Clothing Category(Required)Please specifyCommercial & Industrial Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Commercial & Industrial Services categories Agricultural Supplies & Services App & Software Development Blasting & Drilling Bookkeeping & Accounting Commercial & Industrial Construction Commercial Painting Corporate Lawyers Corporate Training & Advisory Environmental Services Fencing & Installation Graphic & Web Design Heavy Equipment Industrial Trades IT Services & Support Marine Services (Barging, Salvaging, Taxiing, Towing) Marketing & Advertising Meeting & Event Planning Natural Resources Office Furniture & Supplies Prefabricated Buildings Printers & Publishers Promotional Products Property Management Safety Equipment & Supplies Safety Training & Services Security Services & Training Signage & Fleet Graphics Staffing & Human Resources Trucking & Logistics Other Other Commercial & Industrial(Required)Please specifyHealth & Nutrition Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Health & Nutrition categories Beauty Products Candles, Soaps & Lotions Chiropractors & Physiotherapists Dentists & Hygienists Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Fresh & Smoked Meats Fresh Produce Grocery & Prepared Meals Group Fitness Hearing Aids & Clinics Massage Therapy Mental Wellness & Counselling Natural Health Products Naturopathic Medicine Nurses & In-Home Care Occupational Therapy Optometrists & Opticians Personal Training Pickles & Preserves Reiki & Reflexology Spas & Retreats Wild Edibles & Teas Other Other Health & Nutrition(Required)Please specifyHome & Garden Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Home & Garden categories Fencing & Installation Firewood Flooring & Lighting Flower Shops Garden Centres Gardening & Yardwork Home Décor Home Furniture Interior Design Junk Storage & Removal Kitchen & Bath Landscape Design Movers & Van Rentals Outdoor Living Pools & Spas Residential Odd Jobs Residential Painting Snow Removal Tools & Hardware Windows & Doors Other Other Home & Garden(Required)Please specifyHospitality & Tourism Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Hospitality & Tourism categories Bars & Nightclubs Bed & Breakfast Cafés & Bakeries Camping Catering Cultural Tourism Eco Tourism Fast Food Fine Dining Fishing & Hunting Hobby Farms & Petting Zoos Hotels & Resorts Outfitters & Lodges Recreational Vehicles Sit-Down Dining Spas & Retreats Tour Guides & Operators Travel Agents Vacation Rentals Wedding & Event Planning Other Other Hospitality & Tourism(Required)Please specifyMusic & Entertainment Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Music & Entertainment categories AV Supplies & Services Children's Entertainers Comedians Cultural Awareness & Learning Dancers DJs & Karaoke Event Catering Event Hosts & MCs Event Venues Inspirational Speakers Music Production Musical Instruments Musicians & Songwriters News & Information Performance Art Podcasts Sanitation Services Stage Rentals Other Other Music & Entertainment(Required)Please specifyPet Care Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Pet Care & Supplies categories Breeders & Pet Adoption Equestrian & Stables Hobby Farm Supplies Kennels & Boarding Obedience & Training Pet Food & Treats Pet Grooming Pet Photography Pet Toys & Supplies Pet Walking Services Short-Term Pet Sitting Veterinarians Other Other Pet Care(Required)Please specifyProfessional Services Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Professional Services categories App & Software Development Architects & Engineers Bookkeepers & Accountants Business Consultants Childcare & Daycare Detection Canine Training & Services Environmental Services Financial & Estate Planning Florists Graphic & Web Design Hair Salons & Styling Housing Consultants Indigenous Relations Interior Design Landscape Design Lawyers Marketing & Communications Massage Therapy Mental Wellness & Counselling Nails & Aesthetics Parenting Consultants & Coaches Photography & Videography Printers & Publishers Private Investigation Services Safety Training & Services Security Services & Training Solar/Electrical Design, Training & Certification Tailoring & Alterations Tattoos & Piercings Travel Agents Tutoring & Education Wedding & Event Planning Writing, Editing & Proofreading Services Other Other Professional Services(Required)Please specifyReal Estate Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Real Estate categories Commercial Real Estate Long-Term Rentals Mortgages & Lenders Movers & Van Rentals Property Management Real Estate Appraisal Real Estate Lawyers Realtors & Brokers Short-Term Rentals Staging Rentals & Services Vacation Rentals Other Other Real Estate(Required)Please specifyRecreation & Leisure Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Recreation & Leisure categories Boating & Watersports Camping Cultural Tourism Dance Studios Eco Tourism Equestrian & Stables Fishing & Hunting Marinas & Boat Storage Off-Road Vehicles Outdoor Clothing & Supplies Outfitters & Lodges Recreational Vehicles Skiing & Snowboarding Skydiving & Extreme Sports Snowmobile Sales & Supplies Sports & Athletic Supplies Tour Operators Toys & Games Vacation Rentals Other Other Recreation & Leisure(Required)Please specifyResidential & Commercial Properties(Required)Select up to 5 Residential & Commercial Properties categories Residential Properties, Long-Term Rentals Residential Properties, Short-Term Rentals Commercial Properties, Office Commercial Properties, Retail Commercial Properties, Industrial Commercial Properties, Mixed-Use Other Other Properties(Required)Please specifyResidential Services & Trades(Required)Select up to 5 Residential Services & Trades categories Architects & Engineers Building Inspection Services Building Materials & Supplies Carpentry & Cabinetry Custom Home Building Driveway Paving & Repair Electrical Excavating Fencing & Installation Flooring & Lighting Gardening & Yardwork General Contracting Heating & Cooling Home Renovations Housekeeping & Cleaning Infrastructure Consulting Junk Storage & Removal Marine Services (Barging, Salvaging, Taxiing, Towing) Movers & Van Rentals Plumbing Residential Odd Jobs Residential Painting Roofing Sanitation Services Septic Installation & Repair Snow Removal Solar and Battery Storage & Installation Other Other Residential Services(Required)Please specifyRestaurants & Catering Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Restaurants & Catering categories All-Day Breakfast Bars & Nightclubs Breweries & Distilleries Cafés & Bakeries Catering Delivery Available Drive-Thru Available Fast Food Fine Dining Food Suppliers, Distributors & Wholesalers Ice Cream & Confectionary Sit-Down Dining Takeout Vegan & Vegetarian Other Other Restaurants & Catering(Required)Please specifyRetail Categories(Required)Select up to 5 Retail categories Antiques & Collectables Artisan Galleries & Markets Automotive Sales & Services Beauty & Cosmetics Bed & Bath Butcher Shops & Delis Clothing & Accessories Flooring & Installation Furniture Gas & Convenience Gift & Specialty Shops Grocery & Prepared Meals Hair & Nails Hardware & Building Supplies Home & Garden Musical Instruments Pet Care & Supplies Recreation & Leisure Sports & Athletic Supplies Thrift & Secondhand Toys & Games Other Other Retail(Required)Please specifyAdditional Business InformationPlease provide additional information about your business's products and/or services that you feel will best support the MNO Secretariat in identifying relevant internal and external procurement opportunities for your business. Additional Business InformationThe information you provide within this section of the MNO Secretariat Business Registry registration is confidential and will not be shared publicly. It will only be utilized by the Métis Nation of Ontario in anonymous aggregated form to promote more effective advocacy, policy development, and funding opportunities for Métis-owned businesses.Years in Operation(Required)How many years has your business been in continuous operation? Less than 1 year 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 10 years More than 10 years Business Revenue2026 RevenueWhat was your business's approximate total revenue in 2026?2025 Expected RevenueWhat is your business's expected total revenue for 2025?Employment CreationCurrent Employees(Required)Not including yourself, does your business currently have any full- or part-time employees? Yes No Number of Employees(Required)Not including yourself, how many employees does your business currently employ on a full- or part-time basis?Please enter a number from 0 to 999.MNO Citizen EmployeesNot including yourself, how many Métis Nation of Ontario citizens do you currently employ that you are aware of?Please enter a number from 0 to 100.Hiring Plans(Required)Do you plan to hire any additional full- or part-time employees within the next year? Yes No I do not know MNO Hiring EffortsHave you actively taken steps or plan to take steps to attract and hire Métis Nation of Ontario citizens within your business? Yes No I do not hire employees MNO Hiring StepsPlease describe the steps you have taken or plan to take to attract and hire Métis Nation of Ontario citizens.MNO Hiring BarriersWhat barriers have you faced to attracting and hiring Métis Nation of Ontario citizens?MNO Hiring Support InterestWould you actively take steps to attract and hire Métis Nation of Ontario citizens if resources and supports were available to you? Yes No I do not hire employees MNO Hiring Support NeedsWhat resources and supports would you find most valuable, that would enable you to more actively attract and hire Métis Nation of Ontario citizens?ProcurementPurchase from Businesses(Required)Do you purchase goods or services from other businesses? Yes No Annual Procurement ValueDuring the last year, what is the approximate value of goods and services you purchased from other businesses?Purchase from MNO BusinessesDo you purchase goods or services from other businesses that are owned by Métis Nation of Ontario citizens? Yes No I do not know MNO Procurement ValueDuring the last year, what is the approximate value of goods and services you have procured from other businesses that are owned by Métis Nation of Ontario citizens?MNO Procurement EffortsHave you actively taken steps or plan to take steps to procure from businesses owned by Métis Nation of Ontario citizens? Yes No MNO Procurement StepsPlease describe the steps you have taken or plan to take to procure goods or services from businesses owned by Métis Nation of Ontario citizens.MNO Procurement BarriersWhat barriers have you faced to procuring goods or services from businesses owned by Métis Nation of Ontario citizens?MNO Procurement Support InterestWould you actively take steps to procure goods or services from businesses owned by Métis Nation of Ontario citizens if additional resources and supports were available to you? Yes No MNO Procurement Support NeedsWhat resources and supports would you find most valuable, that would enable you to actively procure from businesses owned by Métis Nation of Ontario citizens?Business Growth & DevelopmentResources Needed(Required)What resources or supports are currently most needed to ensure your business's ongoing operation and success? (select all that apply) Access to Financing/Capital Skilled/Specialized Labour Strategic Partnerships New Customers Business Mentorship Business Planning Support None I do not know Other Other Resources Needed(Required)Please specifyCurrent ChallengesPlease describe the most pressing challenges or barriers your business currently faces with respect to its ongoing operation and success, if any.Growth PlansDoes your business plan to grow or expand within the next one (1) to three (3) years? Yes No I do not know Growth Resources NeededWhat resources or supports are most needed to enable your business's existing growth and expansion plans? (select all that apply) Access to Financing/Capital Skilled/Specialized Labour Strategic Partnerships New Customers Business Mentorship Business Planning Support None I do not know Other Other Growth Resources(Required)Please specifyReceived MNO SupportHas your business received resources or supports from the Métis Nation of Ontario or its affiliated entities, including the Métis Voyageur Development Fund (MVDF) and MNO Regions or Community Councils? Yes No I do not know MNO Support ReceivedWhat resources or supports has your business received from the Métis Nation of Ontario or its affiliated entities? (select all that apply) Financing from MVDF Wage Subsidies for Employees Business Planning Support Grants from an MNO Region or Community Council Introductions to Strategic Partners Introductions to New Customers Business Mentorship Other Other MNO Support Received(Required)Please specifyDesired MNO SupportHow can the Métis Nation of Ontario best support your business's long-term development and success? (select all that apply) Financing From MVDF Wage Subsidies for Employees Business Planning Support Business Mentorship Grants from an MNO Region or Community Council Introductions to Strategic Partners Introductions to New Customers I do not need support from MNO I do not want support from MNO Other Other Desired MNO Support(Required)Please specify