Join Us!
Choosing to work at Acden means joining a team where your impact truly matters. As a company 100% community-owned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), everything we do contributes to building a stronger, more sustainable future for ACFN and the generations who will follow.
While you grow your career, we’re committed to supporting your personal and professional development every step of the way. Our comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and culture of respect and growth reflect how much we value the people who make our success possible.
A career at Acden is more than a job - it’s a chance to make real impact, and be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team shaping a brighter future together.
Hear It From Us
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There is room for advancement here. I started as a janitor at Syncrude in October 2002 then moved to the Finance team about a year later. We’ve had operators move into supervisory and management roles. Labourers have trained for operator and mechanic positions. The possibilities are endless.
Cheryl Jesso
Payroll Administrator, Acden Holdings
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Acden has helped me progress in my career by answering all the questions I have. And it’s a lot of questions. They have helped me learn mechanics as a whole and understand the bigger picture. I learn as much as I can. The team is great, the people are great. It’s not even a team, it’s a family.
Grayson Flett
Third Year Apprentice Automotive Service Technician, Acden Mechanical Repair & Maintenance
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You will not be disappointed to land a role at Acden. Being here 10+ years, I have seen first-hand the growth this company has had and the encouraging environment that is fostered. I am very grateful for the amazing people that I get to work with every day.
Carli Gretzan
IT Specialist, Audits and Compliance, Acden Holdings
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From a temporary labourer at 18 to a Heavy Equipment Technician apprentice, my career journey at Acden has come full circle. I’m proud to be building my lifelong career here, thanks to the company’s continuous support and focus on work life balance.
Brandon Mercredi
Heavy Equipment Technician, Apprentice, Acden Mechanical Repair & Maintenance
Hear It From Others
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🏆Acden Environment - Large Business of the Year - Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce (2025)
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🏆Acden Environment - Indigenous Business of the Year - Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce (2025)
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🏆Acden - Alberta Business Awards of Distinction - Finalist (2025)
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🌍Acden - Bronze Inclusion Champion - Wood Buffalo Workplace Inclusion Charter (2024)
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🛡️💜Acden - Canadian Occupational Safety 5-Star Psychological Safety Award (2023)
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💼Acden - Alberta Living Wage Employer (2023)
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⚙️Acden - Innovative HR Team Award - Canadian HR Reporter Magazine (2023)
Our Culture
At Acden, our culture is something we build together every day. As a proudly Indigenous-owned company, we work with the same values that guide strong communities – because caring for our people and our community is at the core of who we are.
We’re continually strengthening our workplace through collaboration and open dialogue, creating a space where everyone feels supported, valued, and connected to something bigger than themselves.
Open Positions
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Recycling Equipment OperatorAcden Environment - Waste & Recycling Services · IOL Kearl
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Temporary Journeyperson Welder (Syncrude Basemine)Acden Lemax - Machining, Welding, & Fabrication · Syncrude Base Mine
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Senior Business Development AdvisorAcden Holdings - Financial Services, Operational Support Services & Strategic Growth Services · Acden Headquarters
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Journeyperson Welder (Syncrude Basemine)Acden Lemax - Machining, Welding, & Fabrication · Syncrude Base Mine
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Class 1/ 3 Operator / Working ForepersonAcden Environment - Waste & Recycling Services · CNUL Albian
Important Notice to Applicants
At Acden, we are committed to creating a safe and secure hiring process for all applicants. Please be aware that we will never ask for sensitive personal information, such as your Social Insurance Number or bank details, during the pre-hire recruitment stages. Additionally, we will never extend job offers via text message or email without a formal interview process.
All open positions at Acden are listed exclusively on our official Careers page (careers.acden.com). We encourage you to visit this site regularly for updates on opportunities. If you are not sure whether a communication from Acden is legitimate, you can reach out to info@acden.com to verify. Your safety and privacy are our top priority!
Our Recruitment Process
Review
We sort through incoming resumes to identify qualified applicants for a role. We provide a selection of top qualified candidates to the hiring manager using an anonymous format
Pre-screen
We conduct a follow-up preliminary screening with further selected candidates via email or phone, to ensure a mutual fit
Interview
Applicants who are selected after the prescreen review are invited to attend a formal interview either virtually or in-person
Reference checks
Top candidates following interviews would proceed to reference stage where Acden would contact your references to confirm suitability
Offer
We extend a written offer letter to the candidate we feel is the best qualified and suited to the role
Pre-employment testing
You would complete a bundle of hiring paperwork, and attend various testing to fulfill pre-employment conditions -- This stage can take a few days up to a few weeks depending on the types of testing required
Orientation
We invite all new employees to join a two-day new-hire orientation, covering corporate, HR, and safety topics
Celebrating Culture and Employee Journeys
Learn more about Acden's Indigenous heritage: acfn.com
Meet Grayson Flett
Meet Peggy Laviolette
About Acden
Owned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), Acden is one of Canada’s largest Indigenous corporations. ACFN’s Chief and Council play a pivotal leadership role within Acden as our Chair and Board of Directors.
Acden’s business partnerships are examples of economic reconciliation in action, and with the continued guidance of ACFN Chief and Council, Acden’s continued growth will ensure a brighter future for ACFN members by building on Acden’s track record of excellence in industrial services.
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