The Mi’kmaw Economic Benefits Office (MEBO), is focused on addressing diversity, specifically, maximizing Mi’kmaq/Indigenous participation in the Nova Scotia labour force through the engagement of industry and government. MEBO also seeks to maximize contract opportunities for existing Indigenous businesses while encouraging and supporting new businesses. MEBO takes a collaborative and business approach in fulfilling its mandate. This approach includes the five First Nations communities in Unama’ki (Cape Breton), industry, government and local educational institutions.