rigorous approach to accountability. “I think it’s because we’re technologically advanced,” he says. “We operate a tonne of AI systems. We’re at the forefront of all of the provincial and federal requirements when it comes to actually performing these works.” Cody also credits the company’s growth to the passion and commitment of their team members – over 65 per cent of whom are Indigenous. To nurture that passion, Indigenous Iron actively recruits Indigenous youth and people with ambitions to lead or own companies one day. That support is tangible and includes training, tuition, and even equity investment. “If there is a team member that wants to have a flagging company, for example, we will support them, put them through the flagging course – the company pays for it as long as they’re advancing their own skills,” Cody explains. “If they really want to continue with that, Indigenous Iron is prepared to actually invest in helping that person start up their own company.” In cases like that, the employee would then own the majority stake in their company, with Indigenous Iron retaining a minority stake and acting as a capital partner and mentor. According to Cody, that kind of investment has paid off in retention. “We’ve actually had seven of our part-time employees all quit their other jobs and decided to take on Indigenous Iron as their full-time career because they see the benefits in THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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