In the past number of years there has been heightened awareness of the importance of engaging Aboriginal clients and communities. Despite the fact that Aboriginal Peoples represent the fastest growing population in Canada, Aboriginal Communities are often under-serviced or under-subscribed in terms of business development opportunities. Since 2001, Community Futures British Columbia has been actively working to encourage BC Community Futures locations to effectively engage their local Aboriginal Communities.

In support of this objective, in 2006 Community Futures British Columbia successfully developed the Community Futures Aboriginal Engagement Toolkit, which seeks to support relationship development and enhance partnerships with Aboriginal peoples from across BC. This toolkit has received a great deal of attention and the praise of both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal leaders.