We Are
Passionate
Strategic
Creative
Bold
Innovative
Turko & Associates
 
We Are
Passionate
Strategic
Creative
Bold
Innovative
Turko & Associates
 

Where Story & Strategy Collide

A Word
From
Our
#CEO

A Word From Our #CEO

“We are a collection of wildly optimistic folks that believe in transformational change – creating narratives, relationships, and systems that help Indigenous people flourish.

At Turko & Associates we understand how to balance progress with tradition, empowering Indigenous leaders and communities at the intersection of governance, community-building, economic development, and culture.

I am so proud of our entrepreneurial journey of public service and adventure; our truly humanistic company built on trust, empathy, and laughter.” 

– Jordan Turko, Chief Executive Officer & Founder

What We Do

Turko & Associates Commitment

“We are a collection of wildly optimistic folks that believe in transformational change – creating narratives, relationships, and systems that help people flourish.

We believe n empowering Indigenous people over the next 30 years to help humankind thrive over the next 300 years, integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and being into critical societal areas such as health, education, justice, climate resilience, energy, and commerce to help ensure that we live within our ecological ceiling while still maintaining a strong social foundation for all.

I am so proud of our entrepreneurial journey of public service and adventure; our truly humanistic company built on trust, empathy, and laughter.” 

– Jordan Turko

What
We
Do

Our Mission is to Help First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Partners:

•  Gain influence and advantage with industry, stakeholders, and governments;

•  Capture funding for projects and initiatives;

•  Improve the delivery of programs and services;

•  Create new economic opportunities and wealth; and

•  Grow sustainable capacity for the next seven generations.

Create Empowering Narratives

We produce award-winning cinematic films, transformative visual art and graphic products, press releases and op-eds, and strategic communications plans and key messaging in-house to arm our clients with the story that accomplishes their goals and fosters healing throughout their communities.

Grow Strategic Relationships

We help build and support key government, industry, media, and other stakeholder relationships for our clients to ensure a true nation-to-nation relationship, realize prosperous business and economic development outcomes, and maximize community inclusion and benefits along the way.

Design Sustainable Solutions

We create new opportunities and facilitate meaningful change for our clients through strategic planning, management consulting, research and analysis, policy design and implementation, and executive support and briefings that empowers our clients’ decision-making.

What We Do

Our Mission is to Help First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Partners:

• Gain advantage and influence with industry, organizations, and all levels of government;

• Capture funding for projects and initiatives;

• Improve the delivery of programs and services;

• Create new economic opportunities;

• Grow revenue and profit.

Create Empowering Narratives

We produce award-winning cinematic films, transformative visual art and graphic products, press releases and op-eds, and strategic communications plans and key messaging in-house to arm our clients with the story that accomplishes their goals and fosters healing throughout their communities.

  • Won international CARE Film Award for New Media category (2020)
  • Won international Platinum AVA Digital Award (2021)
  • Produced Assembly of First Nations’ National Covid-19 Awareness Campaign videos

Grow Strategic Relationships

We help build and support key government, industry, media, and other stakeholder relationships for our clients to ensure a true nation-to-nation relationship, realize prosperous business and economic development outcomes, and achieve maximum community inclusion and benefits along the way.

  • Successfully lobbied City of Edmonton to create an Urban Reserve Strategy 
  • Brokered a joint venture between a First Nation community and an artificial intelligence company 
  • Achieved favourable outcomes in both a community land designation referendum and settlement offer referendum through community engagement and strategic communications

Design Sustainable Solutions

We create new opportunities and facilitate meaningful change for our clients through strategic planning, management consulting, research and analysis, program and policy design and implementation, and leadership briefings and governance advice that empower our clients’ decision-making.

  • Leading the initial design of a First Nations-led sovereign health jurisdiction and ecosystem
  • Co-creating a custom election code for a First Nation community to transcend the Indian Act
  • Developing an economic development Hydrogen Strategy for a First Nation to participate in an energy sector of the future

Our
Films

Our Films

Who
We
Are

We are a team of creators and advisors...

We are a team of creators, advisors, and relationship professionals with experience in communications, policy, and strategy in the public and private sectors. Turko & Associates serves Indigenous clients at the intersection of governance, community-building, economic development, and culture. We understand how to balance progress with tradition and our work is always rooted in authenticity, passion, and innovation.

Who We Work With

  • Indigenous Communities
  • Indigenous Businesses
  • Indigenous Leaders

We work with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities to achieve their economic, community, and Nation-building goals.

We help First Nations, Inuit, and Métis businesses discover new opportunities, grow revenue, and tell their story.

We provide strategic advice and executive support to Indigenous leaders.

Who We Are

We are a team of creators and advisors...

Serving clients at the intersection of Indigenous politics, community-building, economic development, and culture. We understand how to balance progress with tradition and our work is always rooted in authenticity, passion, and innovation.

Who We Work With

  • Indigenous Communities
  • Indigenous Businesses
  • Non-Indigenous Clients

We work with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities to achieve their economic, community, and Nation-building goals.

We work with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis businesses to diversify revenue, increase profit, and lower risk.

We selectively work with Non-Indigenous Clients that are aligned with our values.

Our
Team

Jordan Turko
Managing Partner

As the Managing Partner of Turko & Associates, Jordan blends his substantial experience in public affairs, management, and communications.

    Ben Li
    Strategy Director

    Ben is an expert in economic development, government strategy, policy development,
    community planning, and stakeholder engagement.

      Jeromy Deleff
      Creative Director

      Jeromy is a master of storytelling through cinema, visual arts, and psychoanalytical
      lenses to achieve strategic outcomes.

        Our Team

        Jordan Turko
        Managing Partner

        As the Managing Partner of Turko & Associates, Jordan blends his substantial experience in public affairs, management, and communications.

          Ben Li
          Strategy Director

          Ben is an expert in economic development, government strategy, policy development,
          community planning, and stakeholder engagement.

            Jeromy Deleff
            Creative Director

            Jeromy is a master of storytelling through cinema, visual arts, and psychoanalytical
            lenses to achieve strategic outcomes.

              Grand Chief Billy Morin, Chief of Enoch Cree Nation

              Jordan Turko has been my trusted strategic partner in getting complex things done through practical solutions. Whether it’s finding alignment with industry, politicking with the province, or educating the public on important First Nations issues, Turko & Associates has never let me down. Their compelling videos, op-eds, strategic planning, and political advice are second to none.

              Kim Cardinal, COO of Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations

              We rely on Turko & Associates to bring in extra policy research capacity and communications firepower for our key priorities. Most importantly to us, they are trusted by all of the Chiefs in Treaty Six that guide our organization.

              Vik Mahajan, CEO of River Cree Resort & Casino

              We trusted Turko & Associates to tell our story and they delivered a powerful film within numerous constraints, balancing multiple stakeholder messages with a budget that we were comfortable with. If you turn on the TV in a River Cree Hotel room, you will see their work.

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              Turko & Associates

              10226 104 St NW, Suite 902
              Edmonton AB T5J 1B8
              E: [email protected]