Three Fires Promart JV · Building Together
Indigenous-majority. Fabrication-proven.
A 51/49 joint venture between Three Fires Group, the economic development corporation of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, and Promart Industrial. Not a compliance exercise. A genuine business commitment, registered with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business.
The partnership
Real ownership, real capacity
This is not a certificate of convenience. Three Fires Group holds majority ownership and shares in governance, risk, and returns.
Responsible development in Canada carries a real obligation to the Indigenous communities on whose traditional territories that work takes place. We built this partnership so that Indigenous communities are not simply consulted, but are economic partners and direct beneficiaries of the work.
Three Fires Group is the economic development corporation of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, whose territory neighbours our Sarnia facility. The JV pairs their ownership and community mandate with four decades of certified fabrication capacity.
Every ton delivered through the JV is fabricated in our CWB, AISC, and CSA N299.3 certified shop, coated in our SSPC QP3 facility, and backed by the same quality system our direct clients rely on. Indigenous participation here is ownership with substance: majority equity, shared governance, employment and training commitments, and community benefit.
Structure at a glance
- 51% Three Fires Group, 49% Promart Industrial
- Registered with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB)
- Delivery through Promart's certified Sarnia facility
- Employment and training commitments for community members
Building together
What this means in practice
Ownership on paper means nothing without outcomes on the ground. Four commitments define how the JV operates.
Indigenous job creation
The JV prioritizes hiring and advancing Indigenous workers into skilled trades: welding, fabrication, industrial coatings, and field installation. Careers, not just contracts.
Training and apprenticeship
On-the-job training, Red Seal apprenticeship pathways, and mentorship inside our facility. The skills stay in the community long after a project concludes.
Community investment
Through the Three Fires Group ownership structure, project revenues flow directly back into Indigenous community programs, economic development, and capacity building.
Procurement alignment
The JV qualifies for federal Indigenous procurement set-asides and aligns with the Indigenous engagement commitments expected by project owners, regulators, and financiers.
Where the JV fits
Built for public and nuclear procurement
If your project carries Indigenous procurement obligations, the JV satisfies them with verifiable ownership and certified delivery.
Federal procurement
The Government of Canada directs a minimum of 5 percent of federal contract value to Indigenous businesses. The JV is CCIB registered and qualifies. Structural and miscellaneous steel for federal buildings, defence, airports, and water infrastructure, delivered with full documentation.
Nuclear supply chain
Ontario's nuclear operators and their primes carry Indigenous procurement commitments across refurbishment and new build programs. The JV pairs verified Indigenous majority ownership with a CSA N299.3 qualified quality program. That combination is rare in the Canadian supply chain.
IESO and energy projects
IESO procurement evaluations award points for Indigenous participation and partnership. Proponents bidding generation, storage, and transmission projects in Ontario can carry the JV as a fabrication partner that scores and delivers.
Verification documents, JV agreements summaries, and CCIB registration are available to procurement teams. Request the JV qualification package.
Bidding work with Indigenous procurement requirements?
Bring the JV in early. We help proponents structure participation that stands up to verification.