Nicole Bourque-Bouchier. Image: Joey Podlubny, JWN The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is recognizing Nicole Bourque-Bouchier, CEO of oilsands supplier Bouchier Group, with its 2019 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award. Borque-Bouchier’s resolute, thoughtful and principled approach to business management and community service has transformed her company and advanced quality of life for Indigenous people, CCAB said in a statement on Friday. A member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation, she is being recognized for “an extraordinary history of accomplishment in business expansion, job creation for her people and community service.” When she joined Bouchier Group in 2004, the company had 10 employees. Today, the company ranks among the largest Indigenous-owned businesses operating in the oilsands with 850 employees, the majority of whom are Indigenous. Stay current on industry headlines, upcoming events and gain access to specialty reports by subscribing to our free daily oil and gas e-news alert. “Nicole is a powerful and fearless Cree woman with an unstoppable resolve to achieve excellence and advance Indigenous culture. Nicole’s journey is a source of pride and inspiration for all Indigenous women and men,” said JP Gladu, CEO of CCAB. Among her many management accomplishments is her company’s comprehensive social […]
