About
Thomas Kanata Inc.

ABOUT Thomas Kanata Inc.

We are a professional contractor with proven performance, experienced management, and an outstanding safety record.

Thomas Kanata Inc. is 51% owned and managed by members of Frog Lake First Nation, which is part of The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and situated in the local Cold Lake area.

Thomas Kanata Inc. owns 49% of the company and provides administration, infrastructure and the financial resources which allow Thomas Kanata to perform any size project.

Thomas Kanata Inc. is a proud member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, and the Region One Aboriginal Business Association.

Our Mission

Our mission is to unify and empower Indigenous People through the safe and efficient delivery of industrial construction projects, while providing the best value for our customers. Being the contractor of choice for every project.

OWNED & OPERATED BY INDIGENOUS PERSONNEL

Indigenous Owned

Thomas Kanata Inc. is an Indigenous owned, multidisciplined contractor without any trade affiliations.

Indigenous Staffed

Thomas Kanata is owned and operated by members of The Frog Lake First Nations Reserve which is part of The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and situated in the Cold Lake area in Alberta.

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The Thomas Kanata Inc. Advantage

Thomas Kanata Inc. is a leader in diversity, inclusion and fairness in all aspects of our business. Thomas Kanata Inc.  diversity employees include First Nation, Metis & Inuit peoples, as well as all minority racial and ethnic groups.

TRAINING

New Hire Training programs can be delivered to remote locations, including First Nations, by qualified instructors.
Portable modular training facilities are utilized for Mechanical Insulation, tracer tubing and scaffolding.

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A professional contractor with proven performance, experienced management with an outstanding safety record.

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Agreements in place with multiple Indigenous groups across Canada

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Labour sourcing from a database of over 3000 tradespersons

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Multiple labour strategies—open shop, CLAC, CWCU

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Opportunity for Turnkey construction and maintenance contracts utilizing direct hire, prequalified, and vetted Indigenous owned subcontractors for other disciplines.

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Single source solution for scaffold, insulation and tracing

senior management

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Robert (Bob) Martineau

Bob has 30+ years of Construction and Management experience, is a fully licensed Journeyman Insulator, a First Nations person and member of the Frog Lake First Nation.

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Scott Norton

Senior Vice President

Scott has 25+ years of Construction and Management experience, in combination with having an extensive Project Management and Estimating background.

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Laurie Peloquin

Vice President – Internal Operations

Laurie is one of our longest standing employees, as she has been with Thomas since 2004. Laurie has 30+ years of Accounting and Administration Management experience.

Contractor Of Choice

Working with or without union affiliations. Performing contracts on a lump sum, unit price, reimbursable or fee basis.

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Our awards

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Ready to Build with Confidence?

At Thomas, we don’t just deliver projects — we build lasting relationships. Backed by unmatched expertise in insulation, scaffolding, heat tracing, and heavy industrial work, we guarantee safety, quality, and on-time results you can trust. Let us show you how excellence looks in action — partner with us today.