2025
King Charles III Coronation Medal
Awarded for contribution to community and country.
TARRABIN CONSULTING LTD. | FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA
Strategy. Relationships. Technology. Execution.
Based in Fort McMurray. Working across business strategy, government relations, Indigenous economic development, operational improvement, training and digital solutions.
Who we are
An independent consulting firm in Fort McMurray, led by a founder who runs operations himself.
Tarrabin Consulting works with business owners, Indigenous governments and organizations, public bodies and community groups in Northern Alberta. We plan the work, build the case, bring the right people to the table and stay until it is running.
King Charles III Coronation MedalAwarded to Mohamed Tarrabin, 2025
Citizen of the YearRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, 2025
Six areas of expertiseOne accountable lead on every file
Fort McMurrayTreaty 8 territory, Northern Alberta
Our expertise
Six consulting divisions.
Business and Strategy
Business plans, feasibility, funding, project management and day-to-day business management.
Government and Public Affairs
Government relations, public policy, public relations and strategic communications.
Indigenous Relations and Economic Development
Indigenous government relations and Indigenous economic development.
Training and Leadership
Training and professional development, business coaching and public speaking.
Technology and Software
Custom software, the Tarrabin Business Desk, websites and IT.
Industrial and Project Advisory
Project planning, site-services coordination, contractor readiness, costing and procurement support.
Government and public affairs
Prepared, presented and followed up.
Municipal and provincial files, policy submissions, funding and procurement support, and the communications that go with them.
- A map of who decides and who influences
- Briefing notes and submissions
- Media relations and public statements
- Community and stakeholder engagement
Indigenous relations and economic development
Governments first. Partners for the long term.
We treat Indigenous governments as governments. Our work supports respectful engagement and ventures the community owns and controls.
- Engagement readiness before first contact
- Partnership and joint-venture structures
- Community economic-development strategies
- Procurement readiness and capacity building
Find the right service
What are you trying to solve?
Services that fit
Business Plans and Funding
For owners who need a bank loan, a grant or investors.
Government Relations
For organizations with a file at city hall or the province.
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Business Management
For owners who need a senior manager without a full-time hire.
Tarrabin Business Desk (software)
For companies running on spreadsheets and inboxes.
Business Coaching
For owners and managers who want a plan and accountability.
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Project Management
For projects that need one person accountable.
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Government Relations
For organizations with a file at city hall or the province.
Public Relations
For organizations with something to announce or defend.
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Indigenous Government Relations
For Nations, industry and agencies building lasting relationships.
Indigenous Economic Development
For Nations, and for companies that want to work with them.
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Software and Digital Solutions
For organizations that have outgrown spreadsheets and email.
Tarrabin Business Desk (software)
For companies running on spreadsheets and inboxes.
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Training and Professional Development
For businesses, Indigenous organizations and government agencies.
Business Coaching
For owners and managers who want a plan and accountability.
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Public Relations
For organizations with something to announce or defend.
Discuss this with usThis is a simple guide. Each choice is linked to the services that usually apply. A first call confirms the fit.
Training and leadership
Training your team will use on Monday.
Leadership, business management, entrepreneurship and workforce programs, built for your organization and followed up after delivery.
- Programs for businesses, Indigenous organizations and government agencies
- One-on-one business coaching
- Keynotes, panels and moderating
Recognition and community
A record you can check.
Recognition, stages and community work. All of it is public.
2025
Citizen of the Year
Named by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo at Council's Excellence Awards, for his support of local companies, non-profits and residents. Also Best Community Champion in Best of YMM 2025.
Oil Sands Expo
Moderator, Building Tomorrow's Workforce
Moderated Session 1 of the expo, on training and the future workforce.
2025
Back-to-School Bash
Second annual campaign. Hundreds of backpacks packed and handed to local families, with local businesses behind it and recognition from the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
Every year
Toy drives and community events
More than six years of the Ramadan Toy Drive, with over $12,000 raised, plus community barbecues, food support and winter roadside help for stranded drivers.
2026
Highway 63
In June he led volunteers and local contractors who filled the potholes themselves. In July the province committed $15 million. In August crews began repaving 10 km through Fort McMurray.
How an engagement works
Five steps, in writing.
Discovery
A free first call. You describe the situation and we ask questions.
Assessment
We review your documents, numbers and people, and tell you what we found.
Scope
A written scope, timeline and fixed quote. Nothing starts before you sign.
Delivery
One accountable lead, a weekly check-in and written progress reports.
Review
We hand over the work, review the result with you and agree on what comes next.
Founder
Mohamed Tarrabin
Mohamed Tarrabin moved to Fort McMurray in 2011 and has led Tarrabin Consulting since 2018. He also runs day-to-day operations for a marine and equipment company serving Fort Chipewyan and for a retail business in Fort McMurray, so the advice he gives comes from running crews, payroll and customers himself.
In 2025 he received the King Charles III Coronation Medal and was named Citizen of the Year by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. He has run the Ramadan Toy Drive for more than six years and leads the annual Back-to-School Bash.
Insights
How to get a small business loan in Fort McMurray
What lenders ask for, in the order they ask for it.
Grants open to Wood Buffalo businesses
A running list, updated as programs open and close.
How to bid on municipal and oil sands supplier contracts
Registrations, paperwork and common mistakes.
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