TPS Group of Companies

What TPS Group of Companies does

TPS Group of Companies is a privately held, Indigenous-owned parent organization headquartered in Lively, Ontario, operating primarily through its Natt Group division. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of industrial safety, transportation training, and personnel staffing services across Ontario via seven physical offices spanning Lively, Barrie, Brockville, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins, Thunder Bay, and Vaughan. Its operations are organized into three wholly-owned subsidiaries: NATT Safety Services (Confined Space Rescue specialists and on-site safety support), Northern Academy of Transportation Training (a Private Career College providing transportation certification programs), and Natt Personnel Solutions (workforce staffing and executive recruitment).

The company's underlying technology is modest and primarily operational rather than productized: a WordPress website, an Arlo-based self-service training portal, and a job board portal, with no disclosed proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or API surface. Distribution is direct and field-based, relying on on-site service delivery, in-person training at office locations, and a quote-based, customized pricing model rather than disclosed tiers or self-serve SaaS economics. Revenue mechanics are professional services across three revenue streams (Safety Services, Training and Certification, and Personnel/Staffing), all billed under customized engagement terms.

The customer base spans three distinct segments: industrial and commercial organizations requiring safety compliance and on-site support, individuals pursuing transportation certification through the Private Career College, and organizations with staffing and executive recruitment needs. Brand differentiation rests on 25 years of operating history, explicitly Indigenous ownership, CAMSC supplier certification (achieved June 2026), and recognition including the Indigenous Business of the Year Award from the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce. Marketing is supported by a weekly S.T.A.R. Podcast, content marketing via blog/news, and regional training calendars across multiple cities.

Name

TPS Group of Companies

Legal name

Natt Group

Website

https://tpsgroup.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lively

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Safety Services: Natt Safety Services provides comprehensive safety solutions including Confined Space Rescue specialists and on-site safety support for industrial and commercial clients.
2. Training and Certification: Northern Academy of Transportation Training operates as a Private Career College providing transportation and safety certification programs.
3. Personnel/Staffing Solutions: Natt Personnel Solutions provides staffing services covering workforce requirements for clients across Ontario.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TPS Group of Companies, operating through its Natt Group division, provides industrial safety services, transportation and safety training certification, and personnel/staffing solutions across Ontario. The company delivers complete safety solutions including Confined Space Rescue specialists and on-site safety support, operates a Private Career College for transportation training, and offers workforce staffing and executive recruitment services.

Product overview

TPS Group of Companies operates as a parent organization primarily through its Natt Group division, providing an integrated portfolio of safety, training, and personnel services across Ontario. The offering consists of three core pillars: NATT Safety Services (delivering complete safety solutions including Confined Space Rescue specialists and on-site support), Northern Academy of Transportation Training (a private career college providing transportation and safety training certification), and Natt Personnel Solutions (covering staffing and recruitment requirements). The company also produces the S.T.A.R. Podcast focused on safety, transportation, and recruitment topics. This is a multi-service offering rather than a unified software platform, providing comprehensive solutions from training through on-site safety support to staffing coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NATT Safety Services: Safety services including Confined Space Rescue specialists and on-site safety support
• Northern Academy of Transportation Training (NATT)
• Natt Personnel Solutions
• S.T.A.R. Podcast

Products and services

• NATT Safety Services Provides complete safety solutions including training and on-site support, specializing in Confined Space Rescue services for industrial and commercial clients across Ontario.
• Northern Academy of Transportation Training A Private Career College offering transportation and safety training programs, providing professional certification and skills development for individuals pursuing careers in the transportation and safety sectors.
• Natt Personnel Solutions Staffing and recruitment services covering all staffing requirements for clients across Ontario, including temporary, permanent, and executive career placement capabilities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC)coreOthers · 12 June 2026Natt Group certified as a supplier with CAMSC, demonstrating commitment to Aboriginal and minority supplier diversity. This certification enables participation in corporate and government supplier diversity programs, expanding market access and procurement opportunities across Canada.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Canada: Global workforce solutions provider with Canadian operations covering temporary, permanent, and contract staffing. Broadly comparable to Natt Personnel Solutions across industrial and commercial client bases.
• Randstad Canada: Major global staffing firm operating across Canada in industrial, administrative, and professional placement. Comparable to Natt Personnel Solutions for industrial and commercial staffing services.
• Adecco Canada: Global staffing leader with a significant Canadian presence across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions across industrial and commercial verticals. Provides a comparable offering to Natt Personnel Solutions but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Total Safety: Industrial safety services provider specializing in on-site safety personnel, confined space, rescue, and safety training for industrial clients, directly comparable to NATT Safety Services' Confined Space Rescue specialty.
• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS): Ontario-based health and safety training and consulting provider that sells safety services and certification programs to industrial and commercial employers, closely paralleling the NATT Safety Services and Northern Academy pillars.
• National Truck Driving School: Canadian commercial truck driving school offering AZ/DZ certification programs, directly comparable to Northern Academy's transportation training offering for individuals entering the trucking workforce.
• AMRIC Truck Driving Schools: Canadian truck driver training school delivering commercial driving certification, directly paralleling the Northern Academy of Transportation Training pillar's focus on professional driver certification.
• Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA): Ontario-focused safety training and certification body serving construction and industrial employers. Directly comparable to NATT Safety Services for on-site safety support and to Northern Academy for safety certification delivery.
• Canada Safety Council: National non-profit safety training and certification organization offering courses across workplace safety and transportation, overlapping with both the safety services and private career college pillars of TPS.
• Drake International: Long-established Canadian staffing and recruitment firm providing workforce solutions across multiple sectors. Directly comparable to Natt Personnel Solutions for placement, temporary staffing, and executive search in Ontario.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tps-group-of-companies

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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