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Welcome | Greetings
We are pleased to release Sodexo Canada’s first-ever Indigenous Report. We value our relationships with our Indigenous clients and partners as well as communities, and Nations. This report presents all our actions in one place and highlights our commitment to these partnerships that enable growth, sustainability, and shared synergies.
Our Commitments in Action

Leadership ActionsI am proud of Sodexo and what we have been doing over the years. For over 20 years, Sodexo has been involved with Indigenous communities across Canada, even before reconciliation started. I am very proud of our ongoing efforts to learn about the cultures of the nations we work with.
- Jonathan Kruger, Director of Indigenous Relations Western Canada, Communications Co-Chair for CIP
Leadership ActionsA win-win relationship was and still is only true if we support the prosperity of the communities and nations we are involved in. It can be done by being part of and supporting several social, cultural and economic activities.
- Rejean Gosselin, Director of Indigenous Relations, Eastern Canada
Leadership ActionsThe path to truth and reconciliation takes work, and I am proud of the work we put in every day to put our vision into practice, supporting and fostering positive relationships with Indigenous communities across the country.
- Suzanne Bergeron, President of Sodexo Canada
Leadership ActionsWe strengthen and enhance a prosperous Indigenous economy through the fostering of business relationships throughout our Energy & Resources accounts. Through training and development programs, our partnership commitments and our sustainable practices, we can help to elevate local communities.
- Erwin Joosten, Senior Vice President, Energy and Resources, Sodexo Canada
Explore Ongoing Indigenous Initiatives at Sodexo
Sodexo’s connection to prosperity in building relationships with Indigenous Peoples is based on its 4R philosophy: Respect, Recognition, Revenue Sharing and Representation.


Orange Shirt Day
Sodexo Canada employees gathered virtually from coast to coast to pay tribute to residential school survivors and their families for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Breakfast Club of Canada
We have committed to investing $500,000 in the Breakfast Club of Canada. The club is partnering with 255 Indigenous schools and organizations, reaching nearly 110,000 youths from coast to coast.
Empowering Indigenous Communities with Employee Development
Supporting the growth of communities through our Indigenous partnerships includes hiring and training Indigenous people while supporting their career development. Sodexo Canada is committed to promoting and fostering a culture of diversity and equal opportunities and to providing inclusive workplaces everywhere we operate.


On-Site Training Programs
Fitness Leader Training Program and Buildforce Supervisory Training Program, are just a few of Sodexo’s on-site training and certification opportunities for Indigenous employees.

Our Diverse Workforce
In our Energy and Resources segment, 40% of our workforce is made up of local Indigenous people. The values of diversity, equity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our DNA.
Business Development and Supply Chain
We work with more than 84 Indigenous-owned businesses and with 30 Indigenous communities across Canada. This is just one of the ways we are supporting local economic development and building mutually beneficial partnerships. We are committed to developing, nurturing and increasing business relationships with Indigenous communities across Canada.



Indigenous Business Survey
Sodexo Canada’s latest survey shows deep support for Indigenous businesses among the Canadian public, with 79% of Canadians recognizing the importance of thriving Indigenous enterprises.
We acknowledge the traditional territories and ancestral lands of Indigenous peoples: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. We recognize that Indigenous Peoples are the traditional stewards of the lands and waters we call Canada.