Funders
Sponsor the Path from Struggle to Success
Investing in Indigenous workforce development is a meaningful step toward reconciliation, equity, and long-term economic sustainability. But training without wraparound support often leads to burnout, relapse, and attrition. Koda-Cree’s Holistic Employment Program addresses the root causes. We equip Indigenous participants with the safety certifications, mental health support, and life skills they need to succeed — and to sustain that success over time.
Built on Partnerships That Lead to Hiring
“We’ve had companies come to us saying, ‘We can’t keep Indigenous workers — we don’t know how to support them.’ That’s why this program exists. We’ve been through it ourselves — and we know how to get people ready for real success.”
— Massey Whiteknife, Founder, Koda-Cree
Why Partner with
Koda-Cree?
- Direct Access to Job-Ready Indigenous Talent
- Training aligned with oil & gas, construction, camp life, and safety roles
- 85% success rate of graduates finding and keeping work
- Built-in trauma support and mental health programming
- Ongoing mentorship because we stay with your people after graduation during first 12 weeks of employment
- Measurable impact you can report with pride
“They showed up on Day 1 with safety tickets, gear, and a mindset I’ve never seen before. We hired three of them immediately.”
— Site Superintendent, Corporate Partner
From Struggle to Prosperity
We train people who’ve survived the hardest conditions — addiction, intergenerational trauma, poverty, grief, and disconnection from culture. Through Koda-Cree, they reclaim their identity, build new skills, and become reliable, proud workers — and even future leaders.
This isn’t charity. It’s transformation.
Each participant you sponsor creates ripple effects:
- A worker regains purpose.
- A family gains financial stability.
- A community sees one of its own succeed.
Meet the Founder:
Massey Whiteknife
— Massey Whiteknife Founder