Nyden IronNighttraveller, member of the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan’s Treaty 10 Territory and owner of Amarok Scaffolding is the recipient of the CCIB Young Aborignal Entrepreneur Award.
With over a decade of experience as a Journeyman Scaffolder in the oil and gas industry, he founded Amarok Scaffolding in 2021. Under his leadership, the company is rapidly growing into one of Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned scaffolding businesses. In addition to receiving this award, Nyden completed his MBA in Indigenous Business Leadership from SFU in June 2024 – he's been busy!
Nyden is driven to create lasting change for Indigenous communities through business and philanthropic efforts that focus on Indigenous well-being. As a father of four, Nyden’s family and culture remain at the heart of his ongoing path to success.
We provide our clients with quality, effective, safe professional scaffolding on every project we undertake. From Indigenous scaffolding to industrial insulation in Alberta, we maintain excellence in everything we do.
Our trained and experienced project management team is well-prepared for scaffolding projects of all types and sizes.
We employ SAIA Certified Journeymen, Apprentice Scaffold Erectors, and Red Seal Journeymen Insulators. You get qualified and experienced workers on every commercial scaffolding and industrial insulation project.
We are 100% Indigenous owned and operated. Amarok is committed to providing industrial scaffolding, construction, scaffolding rental, and management opportunities for younger Indigenous generations working in Alberta.
Our focus on safety, expertise, and adaptability contributes to the success of our clients and our business. From construction scaffolding projects, to scaffolding rental in Alberta, to building scaffolding systems, we always prioritize our clients’ success.
Safety is our top priority, and our COR certification reflects our proactive approach to workplace safety and risk management. We want our clients and employees to live healthy lives with their loved ones.
At Amarok Scaffolding Ltd., we recognize that our work takes place on both Treaty 6 and Treaty 8 Territories, the traditional and ancestral lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux Peoples. We honor the rich histories and cultures of these Nations and their deep connections to the lands and waters.
We express our gratitude to the First Nations and Métis Peoples who have stewarded these lands for generations. As an Indigenous-led company, we are committed to respecting the languages, histories, and cultures of the Peoples of Treaty 6 and Treaty 8. We strive to contribute to reconciliation through our work, building relationships rooted in trust, understanding, and respect.