Victoria LaBillois, a distinguished Mi’gmaq entrepreneur from Listuguj, earned the prestigious 2024 Indspire Award in the Business and Commerce category. For outstanding service to community, Victoria was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Her latest entrepreneurial launch, the Eloquent Hostess, combines her gift for languages with her powerful voice, serving as MC to national events and conferences.

With a rich background in public service, Victoria has dedicated her efforts to both the First Nation and federal sectors, contributing at the Band, regional and national levels. Currently serving as the Vice-Chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB). Victoria is a board member for Hydro Quebec, the first Indigenous person to serve in this role. She has recently been appointed to the Indigenous Advisory Council to the Major Projects Office.

Victoria is a lifelong learner, holding a BA in political science and an MBA from the University of New Brunswick. Her most recent studies at the Harvard School of Business were as part of the Indigenous leadership programming.

Beyond her professional achievements, Victoria is deeply committed to mentoring and serving as a role model. Her passion project is imparting valuable financial literacy skills to Indigenous youth, contributing to their overall empowerment and success. She was instrumental in the development of a video game, Money Smarts, for Indigenous youth to learn the fundamentals of money management.