Indigenous Leaders
Bring Real Jobs to Your People — And Be the Leader Who Made It Happen
Too many of our people are still being left behind — stuck in cycles of trauma, addiction, and unemployment. As a leader, you have the power to change that. Koda-Cree’s Employment Programs are more than just job training. They are a path to healing, stability, and lasting employment — designed by Indigenous people, for Indigenous people.
We Understand the Struggle
Koda-Cree knows the challenges First Nations communities face because we’ve lived them. Our team includes residential school survivors, two-spirit entrepreneurs, and frontline mental health workers. We’ve battled addiction. We’ve faced racism. And we’ve built something powerful in response — a program that works because it understands the whole person.
Program Benefits for Your Nation
When you bring Koda-Cree to your community, you offer more than training — you deliver life-changing outcomes:
- Immediate employment opportunities with partner companies in the oil sands
- Over 20 safety and job certifications in 4 weeks
- 12 weeks of aftercare including trauma counseling, financial literacy, and job supports
- 85% employment success rate — because we stay with your people after graduation
- Pride in leadership — your council can stand tall knowing you made it happen
Massey’s Story: From Addiction to Advocate
Massey Whiteknife built this program based on his own path from addiction, trauma, and rejection — to becoming a multimillion-dollar safety business owner, award-winning performer, and advocate for two-spirit youth.
“Nobody taught me how to heal. Nobody gave me safety tickets or told me how to survive camp life. I built this program to give others what I wish I had — real training, real healing, and real hope.”
— Massey Whiteknife
You’ll Be the One Who Brought Jobs Home
This program makes you the hero. Chiefs and council members we’ve partnered with have proudly stood in front of their communities and said:
“Thirty of our members now have steady jobs because we brought this program here.”
“We didn’t just train people — we helped them heal, stay sober, and provide for their families.”
The people in your community are ready. Are you?
Let’s bring this program to your Nation and create real change — together.