2023 Host Aysanabee speaks with Mi’gmaq entrepreneur Victoria LaBillois who owns Wejipeg Excavation Inc. and co-owns Wejuseg Construction Inc. She is from Listuguj, Quebec and has served both the First Nation and federal public service, working at the Band, regional, and national levels.  Victoria is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board. Victoria holds a BA in political science and an MBA both from the University of New Brunswick. She holds a contractor’s license from Régie du bâtiment du Québec. From 2020 to 2022, Victoria represented the National Indigenous Economic Development Board in the development of Canada’s first National Indigenous Economic Strategy. She also served as co-chair for a national Steering Committee with the Canadian Construction Association. She serves as a mentor to Indigenous women at the Coady Institute in Nova Scotia as well as a coach and role model in several leadership and capacity development programs.  Helping to build skills around managing money, Victoria teaches financial literacy to Indigenous youth. Find out more about her work: https://www.wejuseg.com/

2023 Host Aysanabee speaks with Mi’gmaq entrepreneur Victoria LaBillois who owns Wejipeg Excavation Inc. and co-owns Wejuseg Construction Inc. She is from Listuguj, Quebec and has served both the First Nation and federal public service, working at the Band, regional, and national levels.  Victoria is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board. Victoria holds a BA in political science and an MBA both from the University of New Brunswick. She holds a contractor’s license from Régie du bâtiment du Québec. From 2020 to 2022, Victoria represented the National Indigenous Economic Development Board in the development of Canada’s first National Indigenous Economic Strategy. She also served as co-chair for a national Steering Committee with the Canadian Construction Association. She serves as a mentor to Indigenous women at the Coady Institute in Nova Scotia as well as a coach and role model in several leadership and capacity development programs.  Helping to build skills around managing money, Victoria teaches financial literacy to Indigenous youth. Find out more about her work: <a href="https://www.wejuseg.com/">https://www.wejuseg.com/</a>

In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) is proud to partner once again with major media outlets and radio stations throughout Canada for A Day to Listen 2023.

Join us on September 30 from 6am-6pm, #NDTR National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Radio stations throughout Canada will come together to celebrate the diversity of Indigenous identity with special guests and your hosts, William Prince, Aysanabee, and ShoShona Kish. For more information, visit https://adaytolisten.ca/ 

In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, the Gord Downie &amp; Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) is proud to partner once again with major media outlets and radio stations throughout Canada for A Day to Listen 2023.
Join us on September 30 from 6am-6pm, #NDTR National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Radio stations throughout Canada will come together to celebrate the diversity of Indigenous identity with special guests and your hosts, William Prince, Aysanabee, and ShoShona Kish. For more information, visit https://adaytolisten.ca/

A Day To Listen

A Day to Listen on September 30, 2023

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