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“I have yet to meet someone who does not 100 percent believe in what we do and how we focus our business,” says Trina Cooper, Backwoods’ director of attraction and Indigenous development. “All the hard work that every single person does, all the way from an accounting administrator up to the executives, everything we do day-to-day directly impacts the Alexis (Nakota Sioux) Nation because we are a revenue source for them. It’s a very different type of organization. If you want to join an organization where your work has a direct impact, this is it.”

“I’ve learned a lot at Backwoods,” Bull says. “They not only care about me as a person but care about my professional growth.” Noah Bull, guard and supervisor

“We work with great people and we are all taken care of. Guards who are well looked after will look after the client and make sure the job is done professionally and keep your company safe.” Debra Whitefish, security guard supervisor

“We work with great people and we are all taken care of. Guards who are well looked after will look after the client and make sure the job is done professionally and keep your company safe.” Debra Whitefish, security guard supervisor

“I’m proud to work with Backwoods,” says Debra Whitefish who is a security guard supervisor overseeing an 82-km stretch of the TransCanada Pipelines. “The company invests in its staff and it’s a respectful workplace and there is the opportunity to advance.”

“Sometimes it is intimidating for a woman to be out there alone but they make you feel comfortable, she says. “I work with great people and we are taken care of.” Debra Whitefish, security guard supervisor

“Security is the front door of your house. Do you feel safer when you lock your front door or when you open your door at night? We are the barriers. You can sleep at night because we are always watching,” Chris Harrison, Backwoods Security Services’ operations manager. 

“Security is the front door of your house. Do you feel safer when you lock your front door or when you open your door at night? We are the barriers. You can sleep at night because we are always watching,” Chris Harrison, Backwoods Security Services’ operations manager. 

“Customer service is at the heart of what we do. We try to facilitate (operations so) clients feel like they are involved with what’s happening,” says guard and events manager, Montana Kootenay. “We try to make the client feel involved so what they are paying for is what they get.”

“Our business development and sales teams establish the relationship but our security operations management team is really involved in tailoring work to a customer’s needs,” says Mitch Boyd, Backwoods Security Services’ general manager. “We will work with whatever a client wants.”

“We are extremely competitive and very good at what we do,” says Backwoods’ Energy Services’ Chief Operating Officer, Mark Fox. “From the solid leadership to the execution of our contracts to living up to our promises, we’re nimble enough to respond to clients' needs but you don’t have that massive corporate structure.”

“When you are dealing with people, whether it is a trespasser or a person trying to get on site or working as an event attendant, being approachable it’s a disarming situation,” says Mitch Boyd, Backwoods Security’s Director of Operations – Site Services Solutions.

“We pick the right people,” says Operations Manager, Chris Harrison. “And ensure they have the tools and training they need to react to any situation.”

“It’s all about building relationships,” says Backwoods’ Energy Services’ Chief Operating Officer, Mark Fox. “We actually care about what we're doing and who we are doing it for.”

“We built the company from the ground up. We are very proud of that,” says Alexis Chief Tony Alexis. “We are very good at what we do. Our mission is to always make sure we are as good if not better than the best.”

“Our mission statement isn’t simply words on a wall. It’s something we live. It is the lifeblood of our operation,” Trina Cooper, Backwoods’ director of attraction and Indigenous development. 

“We provide training, learning and development to our employees because not only is it the right thing to do, not only is it how we continually improve as an organization, but it is also how we provide our customers with the best products and services using the most qualified professionals,” says Brian Hollett, sr. manager, corporate learning & development.  “At Backwoods, we understand that when we implement a comprehensive training program, we are investing in our future and that the benefits are exponential.”

“It’s all about building relationships,” says Backwoods’ Energy Services’ Chief Operating Officer, Mark Fox. “We actually care about what we're doing and who we are doing it for.”

“Our purpose means a lot to all of us. That's why we are here. It’s more than a statement. As corny as it sounds, it’s a feeling. Every decision I make is focused around that end goal to improve lives. Everybody from the CEO down lives that purpose.”