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Kevin Wassegijig

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Chief Executive Officer at Nawash Economic Development Corporation
📍 Wikwemikong, Ontario, Canada

Kevin Wassegijig is the Chief Executive Officer of the Nawash Economic Development Corporation, leveraging an Executive MBA to lead Indigenous community advancement. His extensive career includes executive roles at Indigenous Works and the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, consistently focusing on sustainable economic development and empowerment for First Nation communities.

Deeply connected to his Anishinaabe heritage, Kevin is passionate about community service and youth development. He co-founded the Wikwemikong Thunderbirds Foundation to support young athletes and was instrumental in establishing the annual Canadore College Pow Wow, where he was the first head dancer and student association president.

He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his extensive community service.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Wikwemikong, Ontario, Canada
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Indigenous Economic Development
His entire career is dedicated to this field, holding CEO and Director roles at multiple First Nation economic development and business corporations.
Youth Empowerment
Co-founded a foundation to support young Indigenous athletes in their pursuit of education and sports development opportunities.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Nawash Economic Development Corporation
8-2024 - 1-2025
Executive Director
Indigenous Works, Luminary
1-2023 - 8-2024
Business Services Manager
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
12-2021 - 4-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
5-2017 - 12-2021
Director Of Operations
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory
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Education
9-2018 - 10-2021
Executive MBA
Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
2007 - 2007
Certificate
The Wharton School
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