Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation

Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) exists to help Indigenous Nations and groups across our province transform ideas and innovation into action. We support Indigenous investment in natural resources, agriculture, telecommunication, transportation and tourism projects, using up to $3 billion in loan guarantees to help make it easier to access capital, improve lending terms and make financing more affordable. We aim to create economic prosperity and strengthen communities – here and now and for future generations.

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AIOC 5 Year Anniversary – Interviews

November 26, 2024

AIOC marked our 5 year anniversary (2024), with a celebration event held at the River [...]

AIOC Mandate Expands to Tourism

October 30, 2024

Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on the expansion of the [...]

Chana Martineau Discusses Economic Empowerment on The Raitt Stuff Podcast

October 22, 2024

AIOC CEO Chana Martineau recently joined the Hon. Lisa Raitt on The Raitt Stuff podcast. [...]

Investing in Alberta’s Economy and People

We know that borrowing capital can be expensive and complicated. We’re here to change that. With up to $3 billion in loan guarantees, we help to reduce the cost of capital for Indigenous groups and make it easier to raise capital to invest in commercially viable projects in the natural resources, agriculture, telecommunications, transportation and tourism sectors.

Loan Guarantee

A guaranteed loan means that someone else - a third party - assumes the debt obligation if the borrower defaults. Our goal is to reduce your barriers of borrowing so that your project can get off the ground.

Capacity Support

AIOC has a pool of discretionary funds to provide access to professional support on qualified project opportunities.

Expansion: Clearwater Midstream Assets
Additional $45 million loan guarantee

September 2024, the Wapiscanis Waseskwan Nipiy Limited Partnership expanded to include additional assets and to include Bigstone Cree Nation as an investor. AIOC provided an additional $45 million loan guarantee for financing an 85% equity investment in an additional $51 million of oil and gas midstream infrastructure in the Clearwater play in Northern Alberta.

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