Koda-Cree's Holistic Skilled Labour Program

Safety and job preparation training with direct job placements following graduation.

Addressing Intergenerational Trauma & Mental Health

More than just job training, our holistic program prepares you mentally and emotionally for the challenges that come with a new career, being away from home, and supporting your family.

Financial Fitness

Our graduates typically earn more money than they ever have before. Our financial fitness program educates students on debt, budgeting, savings, and more.

Browse a selection of online training courses offered in our programs

Online Training

Massey Whiteknife

Massey Whiteknife is two-spirit, a term First Nations people use to describe someone with both masculine and feminine identities.

Embodied in the same person, Massey Whiteknife is an oil sands tycoon specializing in occupational health and safety and sustainable economic development, while Iceis Rain is a female jingle and fancy shall pow-wow dancer an anti-bully advocaat and the Canadian ambassador for one better world collective global. A multi-nominated recording artist and the international music ambassador for indigenous music global.

Having endured years of childhood sexual abuse, gang rape, bullying, addiction and homelessness, Massey Whiteknife learned to cope by embracing the other side of himself: his second spirit the female spirit know to all as Iceis Rain a fiery woman with comedic style and sparkly stilettos. Iceis Rain taught him to be strong, aggressive and to always give back to the people and the land.

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Who we work with

JOB SEEKERS

Are you looking for a well-paying career in the oil sands? Are you worried you don’t have the training required? Don’t worry! Our program will give you everything you need to get hired with one of our many partner companies.

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First Nations

Are you interested in supporting your members to gain full-time employment? Contact us to learn about the program, including the support we offer for grant applications, and the direct support we offer in your community.

Hiring Companies

Do you have an indigenous hiring mandate? Do you struggle to find and retain employees? We partner with some of the largest companies in the oil sands. Interested in partnering to gain access to our graduates?

Government & Grant Providers

Much of our funding comes from government and private grants. We wouldn’t be able to offer our programs without their generous support. Do you have grants or partnership opportunities available?

Koda-Cree Culture

At KODA-CREE, we’re focused on preparing indigenous members of the communities we work with for full-time employment with our partner hiring companies.

Our Holistic program focuses on the entire person, with teachings around trauma and mental health, financial fitness, and job readiness training.

We are proud of our 85% hiring success rate (85% of all graduates obtain immediate full-time employment upon graduation).

Trauma

Counselling & Therapy
Cultural Reconnection
Community Support
Traditional Healing
Education & Advocacy

Training

Skills Development
Financial Literacy
Digital Literacy
Soft Skills Training
Advanced Skills Training

Employment

Job Placement Assistance
Job Coaching & Mentorship
Entrepreneurship Support
Workplace Advocacy
Customized Job Training

Other Offerings

Holistic Wellness Initiatives
Skills Development Workshops
Community-based Support Groups
Counselling & Support

“KODA-CREE is dedicated and committed to being a voice for the voiceless. We ensure Inter-Generational Trauma survivors and everyone affected, have real opportunities in healing, training, & employment. Our combination of inspiration, education and empowerment allows individuals real opportunity to follow their dreams”