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Walking Together Toward Stronger Communities

At Homefire Consulting, we believe that meaningful change begins with people, relationships, and culture.

About Us

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At Homefire Consulting, we believe that meaningful change begins with people, relationships, and culture.

We are an Indigenous woman-owned, family business, dedicated to creating spaces where communities, Nations, and organizations can thrive. Guided by a deep commitment to connection, respect, and shared learning, we aim to support you with the utmost care and intention.

We work alongside you to create meaningful experiences that lead to transformative outcomes – whether strengthening governance, supporting construction management and workforce development, or building pathways for reconciliation.

Our Commitment

As an Indigenous-owned business, Homefire is dedicated to:

Our Approach

We recognize that every Nation, business, and organization carries its own history, strengths, and aspirations.

Homefire meets you where you are – listening deeply, learning together, and co-creating solutions that are culturally grounded and future-oriented.

Our goal is simple: To support our clients to build strong foundations, ignite new possibilities, and walk forward with confidence and clarity.

Approach

What We Do

Governance & Organizational Strengthening

  • Governance training that builds leadership capacity, clarity, accountability, and community alignment
  • Strategic and operational planning rooted in vision, practicality, and long-term sustainability
  • Construction management that supports the planning and delivery of complex projects in ways that uphold community priorities, ensure accountability, and promote effective use of time, funding, and resources.
  • Project management and reporting to help teams move initiatives forward with structure, consistency, and clear communication
  • Educational and organizational policy analysis and writing, ensuring policies reflect community values, legal requirements, and best practices

Economic Development & Capacity Building

  • Indigenous contracting and procurement guidance that supports ethical, community-driven, and culturally aligned decision-making
  • Indigenous workforce development to create pathways for learning, skills growth, and employment
  • Mentoring, coaching, and team building to strengthen confidence, communication, and collaboration within teams and organizations

Community Engagement & Partnership Building

  • Community engagement designed to listen deeply, foster trust, and gather meaningful input that guides decisions and strengthens relationships
  • Partnership development to build strong, respectful, and mutually beneficial collaborations across sectors

Education, Training & Custom Solutions

  • Curriculum and educational programming development tailored to the unique needs and goals of clients and communities
  • Custom facilitation, training, and workshops grounded in culture, relational practices, and the context of each client
  • Grant writing to support access to funding opportunities that advance community and organizational priorities

Who We Are

Candice Robertson-Shattler

Candice Robertson-Shattler

Founder & President

Kevin Shattler

Kevin Shattler

Construction Management

Dr. J. Kenneth Robertson

Dr. J. Kenneth Robertson

Education & Leadership

Candice and Kevin are proud of their Inuit lineage, with family roots tracing back to the Lower North Shore of Quebec (Saint Augustine & St. Paul’s River), and carry this connection with care and respect in both their personal and professional lives.

Contact Us

For more information as to how Homefire can serve you, please contact:

Candice Robertson-Shattler, Founder and President

Homefire is certified with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business.

Homefire Consulting is based in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta). We respectfully acknowledge Treaty 6 Territory as home to many Indigenous Nations including the Cree, Dene, Nakota Sioux, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Otipemisiwak Métis people.