Aurora Heat is an Indigenous and woman-led social enterprise based in Fort Smith, NT. Their project, Indigenizing Work with Traditional Knowledge & Support seeks to address the multifaceted challenges faced by many employees at Aurora Heat, a sustainable business producing and selling reusable products made of beaver fur. With a focus on addressing the root causes of employment instability, food insecurity, and loss of Indigenous cultural connections, they aim to create an innovative and healing way of work on the company’s new property. By enhancing their already flexible, supportive workplace, Aurora Heat ‘s goal is to inspire self-reliance and encourage positive mental and physical health for their employees and their families.
Prize Awarded: $112,000
