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Adventus Group
The Adventus Group (EnviroMetal Technologies and Adventus Americas) provides in-situ groundwater treatment technologies including EHC® injectable media for treatment of chlorinated solvents and heavy metals, injectable EHC®- O controlled release oxygen for aerobic bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons, and iron permeable reactive barrier (PRB) technology. Adventus DARAMEND® technology treats soils impacted by PAHs, pesticides, chlorinated solvents and explosives. These technologies, developed in Canada, have been successfully deployed world wide. Adventus supports environmental consultants, engineers, site owners, regulators and the academic community by helping provide unbiased design, selection and implementation of the most cost-effective remediation strategies.

www.AdventusGroup.com

     
     

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AGAT Laboratoires

www.agatlabs.com

     
     

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AMEC Earth and Environmental
AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services. AMEC's Natural Resources, Power and Process and Earth and Environmental businesses employ over 21,000 people in more than 30 countries globally. We are one of the world's leading environmental and engineering consulting organizations. Our specialists provide solutions for public and private sector clients across the lifecycle of their operations.

www.amec.com

     
     

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Allu Group Inc.
ALLU Group manufactures innovative attachments to the environmental industry. The ALLU SM is a versatile processing attachment for wheel-loaders, excavators and skid steers. It is an ideal tool for mixing contaminated soils, aerating compost, back-filling material in pipeline operations as well as numerous other applications. ALLU Stabilization System remediates contaminated soil and transforms clay, peat, sludge, and other soft soil into solid layers. It utilizes dry soil mixing method to strengthen soft soils by mixing it with ALLU PM and simultaneously feeding additives directly to the ground with ALLU PF. It is capable of processing material layers as deep as 16.5 feet and reaches capacities from 39 to 130 cubic meters an hour.

www.allu.net

     
     

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AquaResource Inc.

www.aquaresource.ca

     
     

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Biogénie
Biogenie is the Site Assessment and Remediation (SAR) business unit for EnGlobe Corp. Biogenie relies on its proven technical know-how, as well as its engineering and project management capabilities to provide customized site remediation solutions to major petroleum, industrial, real estate, and utility companies. We are recognized for our ability to implement even the most complex projects on schedule and within performance-based contracts while meeting the highest safety standards in the industry. Biogenie has operating locations in Canada, U.S., France and the U.K. and owns and/or operates multiple soil treatment facilities.

www.biogenie-env.com

     
     

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Cement Association of Canada

www.cement.ca

     
     

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CH2M Hill
With more than 25,000 employees in regional offices worldwide, the CH2M HILL organization offers a wide range of design, engineering, and environmental services in water and wastewater, environmental remediation, energy and industrial systems, and transportation. CH2M HILL is committed to the principles of sustainability and is working, both within the organization and with clients, to integrate the concept of sustainable development into all projects and corporate activities.

Through our commitment to world-class safety, sustainable development, client-focused value creation, profitable long-term growth, and targeted recruitment and retention, we strive to excel and exceed expectations on every project, for every client, every time.CH2M HILL offices in Barrie, Calgary, Edmonton, Kamloops, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Waterloo, and Winnipeg offer a complete range of consulting services to public and private sector clients.

www.ch2m.com

     
     

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Chemco Inc.
Chemco inc. is supplying and supporting its products and services for the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater using Chemical Oxidation and Enhanced Bioremediation Technology. Chemco will provide technico-economical support on these technologies by helping in product selection and supply, doing laboratories analysis to determine the Natural Oxidant Demand in Soil and Groundwater and treatability study. We can also help with the logistic, injection design, storage and Health and Safety training. We supply ALL the major oxidants (sodium persulphate, hydrogen peroxide and sodium and potassium permanganate). We have Canadian distribution agreement for the FMC Klozur line and Advanced Oxidation Technology unique catalysts for the Modified Fenton Reagent Reaction.

www.chemco-inc.com

     
     

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Defence Construction Canada
DCC is a Crown corporation, accountable to the Canadian Federal Government through the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. Created in 1951, we have one client - the Department of National Defence (DND). Our accumulated experience gives us an unparalleled "corporate memory" of DND infrastructure needs, and over the years, we've made working with DND easier and easier. Over time, we've grown beyond construction to provide a host of other value-added services, including project, environmental services and operational support services.

www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca

     
     

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Dessau
Founded in 1957, Dessau is an engineering consulting firm, which is well established as a national and international leader in its field for decades and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007. Dessau is one of the world’s 100 largest engineering/construction firms, and is ranked among Canada’s 50 Best Employers and Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. Headquartered in Canada, the firm currently has over 4 300 employees operating out of regional offices located in the province of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick as well as in several countries.

Dessau’s Earth Sciences division employs more than 300 people (engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, risk assessment specialists, geographers, biologists, technologists). Over the years Dessau has acquired extensive and solid experience in all facets of environmental site assessment, hydrogeology, ecological and human health risk assessment, in situ and ex situ site remediation, environmental compliance auditing, environmental management systems and environmental studies, including biological and hydrogeological surveys

www.dessau.com

     
     

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DST Consulting Engineers Inc
DST is a firm of engineers, scientists and contractors that was established in Thunder Bay, Canada in 1971. The company has a staff of over 100, including professional engineers, technologists, geologists, hydrogeologists, biologists, site investigation crews and construction managers. Practical solutions, fast and on budget, are a trademark. DST is one of Ontario's leading growth firms, and recipient of awards for Business Excellence (Company of the Year) in 1995, 2003 and 2006. DST's practical experience, combined with our investment in equipment and commitment to fast service, provides an exceptional degree of value for our customers.

www.dstgroup.com

     
     

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ECO Canada
ECO Canada is an industry-lead human resources organization that:

  • Develops programs that help individuals find and build meaningful environmental careers through employment and career development resources;
  • Provides employers with resources and tools to find and keep the best environmental professionals;
  • Informs educators and government of employment trends to ensure the ongoing prosperity of this growing sector.

www.eco.ca

     
     

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Environmental Services Association of Alberta
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) was established in 1987, and with over 240 corporate member organizations it has grown to become one of Canada's leading environment industry associations. ESAA is a business association with a business approach to providing programs leading to its members' corporate success. ESAA provides its members and the Canadian environmental services industry from coast to coast with professional development courses, technical conferences such as the popular RemTech and WaterTech and other business networking events and that are much needed in the ever changing environmental services industry.

www.esaa.org

RÉSEAU environnement
During its 47 years of existence, RÉSEAU environnement has become the largest environmental professional and industry association in Quebec. It has more than 2,000 members, including 400 businesses, 200 municipalities and twenty governmental and public organizations.

RÉSEAU environnement is the initiator and organizer of AMERICANA, the International Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference, of the Quebec environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference and other sector-based events. It publishes VECTEUR environnement and focuses its activities in Air and Climate change, Water, Soil and Groundwater as well as Waste management. Over 200 volunteers make up the technical committees and help maintain the strength and representativeness of the Association.

www.reseau-environnement.com

     
     

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ESMI Companies
Environmental Soil Management Companies, ESMI, is a proven leader in the use of low temperature thermal desorption for the remediation and recycling of contaminated soils. Drawing from our 20 plus years experience, ESMI has the capability to remediate soils contaminated with conventional fuels, coal tars (manufactured gas plant wastes), PCB's, solvents, energetics, and explosive residuals.

ESMI has successfully recycled over 4 million tons of soil to date through our facilities located in Loudon, New Hampshire, Fort Edward, New York, and with our Portable Treatment Unit. Soils treated by low temperature thermal desorption retain their structural integrity and can be beneficial reused in many industrial and commercial applications. Soils may also be transported back to generating sites minimizing transportation costs and vehicular traffic.

www.esmiofny.com

     
     

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Exova

www.exova.com

     
     

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Franz Environmental Inc.
Franz Environmental Inc. (Franz) is a privately-owned Canadian consulting and engineering firm specializing in providing professional services for contaminated site issues and brownfields redevelopment. Our focus is on the monitoring, risk assessment and remediation of groundwater, soils, surface water and sediments for private industrial corporations, government, and other engineering and consulting firms.

Franz initially consisted of a team of hydrogeologists; this core competency remains a strong pillar of our services. Over the years, we have added to this core group by diversifying our team with engineers, environmental scientists, chemists, biologists, toxicologists, computer modellers, and GIS specialists, and we provide a full-service approach to contaminated site issues.

We have over 90 professionals in 7 offices across Canada. Our head office is located in Mississauga (Toronto) and branch offices are located in Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Quebec City and Whitehorse.

www.franzenvironmental.com

     
     

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FSCAP
The Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) is a cost-shared program that helps federal custodians to address contaminated sites for which they are responsible. The primary objective of this program is to address the risks that these sites pose to human health and the environment and to reduce the associated financial liability. The program has the complementary objectives of supporting other socio-economic outcomes, such as training and employment of Canadians and promotion of innovative technologies.

www.federalcontaminatedsites.gc.ca

     
     

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FRALMA Technologies Inc.
FRALMA Technologies Inc. was born in Québec, Canada on November 1999 and is dedicated to the development and manufacturing of special equipment dedicated for the destruction of POP’s through a
mobile unit capable of destroying even high concentrations PCBs contaminated oils, avoiding the risk of contamination due to transportation, spills, leaks, resulting in soil contamination. With a 1 ton per day capacity, that works in batches and even with feeds coming from different sources with different PCBs contaminated oils concentrations, the unit homogenizes the feed before starting the process, maintaining at all times the same temperatures and same results on emissions to the environment. The FRALMA unit meets world environmental standards and it’s been built to meet the goal line of the Stockholm Convention.

www.fralma.com

     
     

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Golder Associates
Golder Associates is an employee-owned company with international expertise in ground engineering, earth and environmental services. Our clients span the world’s major economic drivers: Oil and Gas, Mining, Manufacturing, Power, Transportation and more. Our 7,000 people, operating from 160 offices worldwide, deliver deep technical understanding, cross-disciplinary thinking and a passion to help our clients succeed.

www.golder.com

     
     

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GroundTech Solutions®
GroundTech Solutions® is the exclusive distributor of Geoprobe® direct push machines, tools, and remediation equipment in Canada. With service centres near Toronto, Ontario and in Red Deer, Alberta we provide equipment, service, training, and demonstrations of the very latest machines, soil and groundwater sampling systems, pre-pack monitoring wells, soil gas sampling systems, and remediation injection technology. GroundTech Solutions® also provides geotechnical equipment including Auto Drop Hammers for SPT (Standard Penetration Tests) and Cone Penetration Tests (CPT) using a cordless memory cone.

Geoprobe® direct push machines have a powerful hammer that combine with the most effective soil and groundwater sampling innovations including the Macro Core MC5 Soil Sampling System, the Screen Point Groundwater Sampler, and the DT325 Dual Tube Soil Sampling System. In addition, Geoprobe® has developed real time data systems including the Membrane Interface Probe (MIP) which is the only commercially available technology for the detection of both chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents in the subsurface, the EC Probe for determining soil lithology with the Direct Image Field Computer, and the HPT Probe (Hydraulic Profiling Tool) used to determine preferential pathways in the subsurface and for the targeting of injections of remediation materials.

www.groundtechsolutions.com

     
     

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Hazco Environmental Services
Since 1989 HAZCO Environmental Services, a division of CCS Corporation, has been providing timely, cost effective and responsible environmental services and products to meet a wide range of environmental challenges. With a full complement of professionally trained project managers, site supervisors, equipment operators, multiple office locations, hazardous waste transfer stations, industrial landfills, soil treatment facilities, water treatment and remediation technology capabilities, HAZCO can successfully complete the most challenging of projects on schedule and on budget.

www.hazco.com

     
     

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HazMat Magazine

     
     

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Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc.
Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc. (Intrinsik) is a Canadian-owned science-based consulting firm. Our highly trained and experienced scientists have been conducting risk assessments and providing expert advice for over 25 years on toxicology, human health and ecological risk assessment, risk communication, public consultation and regulatory affairs. We live in a society with heightened interest to protect both the environment and human health. We have adapted our unique risk assessment strategies and tools to address the special challenges associated with the application of toxicology and traditional risk assessment methodologies to emerging environmental and health issues. This has resulted in cost effective solutions and superior risk management decision making by a wide range of our public and private sector clients.

Intrinsik has four offices in Halifax, Ottawa, Guelph, Mississauga, and Calgary with more than 40 highly qualified professionals. Science is our strength, Risk is our focus.

www.intrinsikscience.com

     
     

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Ivey International Inc.
Ivey International Inc. is an international award-winning environmental technology companywhich specializes in innovative remediation technology development for the treat of contaminated air, soil, sediment, and groundwater.

IVEY-SOL®: The use of Iveysol® surfactant during Surfactant Enhanced Remediation, overcomes the limitations of sorption making contaminant clean-up more rapid and economical. Applications include: soil and ground water, bioremediation enhancement, tank cleaning, vapour suppression, NORMs treatment, frac-sand treatment, shore-line spill clean-up, oil recovery, drilling mud, etc.

ATOMISOL™: Immobilizes or removes heavy metal contamination in soil and groundwater.

I-BAC™: Innovative microbial cultures to treat mid to heavy-end contaminants, including oil spill sediments, tank sludge, drilling wastes, etc.

I-ROX™: Chemical treatment for a broad range of contaminants including petroleum hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents.

Generally, In-situ contaminated sites are remediated in <12-18 months, and Ex-situ treatments often take just hours, days or weeks, depending on which treatment technologies is used and the volume of treatment material.

www.iveyinternational.com

     
     

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Maxxam Analytics
Maxxam Analytics is an OMERS Private Equity portfolio company and has through mergers and acquisitions grown into one of the largest privately owned Analytical Laboratory Networks in North America. With over 35 years of experience, we have extensive expertise in environmental laboratory services, petroleum services, food safety and sciences, and forensic and DNA services. Our exceptional service and diverse range of high-quality analytical testing services and expertise are major reasons why Maxxam is a trusted provider of intricate and sensitive analyses within the Laboratory Industry.

Maxxam currently employees over 1,800 technical experts, management and support staff. We process over 1.5 million samples and 8 million tests annually throughout our national network of 30 laboratory and service center locations.

www.maxxam.ca

     
     

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MCEBR Mission – EXPERTISE IN THE DECISION OF THE SELECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
The Montréal Center of Excellence in Brownfields Rehabilitation (MCEBR) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to stimulate innovation in the field of remediation of contaminated sites and assist owners in the identification and developing solutions that meet their objectives of remediation.

MCEBR comes in a neutral and independent, allowing it to establish a privileged partnership with the owners of sites dealing with specific environmental issues, with consultants, technology developers and research centers that can provide solutions appropriate and innovative.

www.cemrs.qc.ca

     
     

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National Research Council Canada
NRC Biotechnology Research Institute
Environmental Microbiology Group

The NRC Biotechnology Research Institute (NRC-BRI) is the largest NRC laboratory in Canada dedicated to R&D in biotechnology. Located in Montréal, the Institute promotes, assists and conducts leading-edge R&D through its Health and Environment sectors, in collaboration with its Bioprocess Centre. Component of the Environment Sector, the Environmental Microbiology Group develops and uses molecular techniques to monitor, quantify or isolate microorganisms that degrade pollutants, analyzes microbial diversity and responses to environmental stress, and develops and monitor environmental bioremediation systems.

www.bri-irb.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

     
     

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Nelson Environmental Remediation, Ltd.
NER specializes in On-Site Thermal Desorption, the most environmentally sound way of eliminating toxicity in contaminated soils. Using technologically advanced Thermal Desorption Units (TDU's), NER can quickly reclaim a site regardless of what type of soil is present. From contaminated ‘gumbo’ clay or sand, flare pit materials to crude oil from pipeline ruptures, NER can remove contaminants in even the most remote sites or extreme weather conditions.

www.ner.ab.ca

     
     

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Nordlys Environmental, LP
Nordlys Environmental, LP is a large, global, Canadian-owned environmental remediation and construction company based in Nova Scotia. Founded in 2007, Nordlys is a joint venture, strategically created by partners J&T van Zutphen Construction, Inc. and ECC, to develop a strong powerhouse of capabilities and worldwide experience for our clients. Our strength and success stems from steady growth, financial stability, and a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. Our award-winning programs are recognized on both a national and local level for project performance, safety and quality achievements, local and small business utilization, and community outreach.

www.nordlys-env.com

     
     

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Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants
Pottinger Gaherty (PGL) saves clients time and money by merging a proven project management approach that is intelligent, reasonable, and cost effective with a reporting style that is clear, concise, and useful. Providing high levels of flexibility and attention to each and every project and client, we offer technical, regulatory and business expertise in environmental impact assessment, planning & sustainability, air quality management, contaminated site management and hazardous material management services.

www.pggroup.com

     
     

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Quantum Murray LP.
Quantum Murray LP (QMLP) is Canada’s premier industrial services company. We offer one-stop shopping – a full line of services including demolition, remediation, hazardous materials abatement, emergency response and training as well as the salvaging and recycling of scrap metals.

www.quantumgroup.ca

     
     

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ReNew Canada
ReNew Canada is The Infrastructure Renewal Magazine and leads the national discussion on sustainable city building, brownfields redevelopment, infrastructure investment and community revitalization. David Suzuki says, “it's great to see a magazine devoted to serious consideration of Canada's infrastructure.” Over 30,000 readers in government, business and academic institutions look to the publication to ReThink, ReBuild and ReNew (TM). For your copy of the magazine, the annual Top100 Projects listing and to view past issues and read up-to-date news, visit www.renewcanada.net

http://renewcanada.net

     
     

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SENES Consultants Limited
SENES Consultants Limited was established in 1980 to provide expert scientific advice and technical support to industrial, commercial, governmental, and public interest groups. Since its inception, the firm has been a leader in the development and implementation of reclamation plans for mining properties and contaminated sites. The services offered by SENES are enhanced by our affiliated firm Decommissioning Consulting Services (DCS) which provides a complete range of environmental site investigation, risk management, industrial hygiene, hazardous material abatement, environmental engineering, design and remediation services. In combination, SENES and DCS are actively engaged in the management of a wide array of contaminated properties across Canada and internationally, spanning the full range of environmental concerns. www.senes.ca

Decommissioning Consulting Services Limited
www.dcsltd.ca

     
     

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SiREM

SiREM provides products and services in support of environmental remediation projects. SiREM’s bioaugmentation culture, KB-1® has been applied at over 175 solvent contaminated sites to enhance reductive dechlorination of chlorinated ethenes. SiREM maintains a state-of-the-art treatability laboratory equipped to conduct treatability studies to evaluate bioremediation, chemical oxidation, and zero valent iron technologies to treat chlorinated solvents and other recalcitrant compounds. SiREM also offers molecular genetic assays (Gene-Trac®) to quantify and characterize dechlorinating bacteria crucial to bioremediation success.

www.siremlab.com

     
     

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SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.
SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. (formerly SEACOR Environmental Inc.) is a leading international environmental consulting company with 48 offices across Canada, the USA, the UK and Ireland. SLR helps clients manage and mitigate their environmental risks and liabilities by providing adaptive solutions, responsive service, and technical excellence, and has been doing so within Canada for over 18 years.

www.slrconsulting.com/canada.php

     
     

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SNC Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin Environment have worked closely with industry, communities and governments for over 40 years, across all industry sectors on environmental impact assessments and studies, site assessments, remediation and reclamation, and ecological and human health risk assessments.

We also provide services in waste management, water and wastewater, marine and coastal management, air quality and acoustics, climate change adaptation, environmental management and institutional strengthening.

www.snclavalin.com

     
     

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Stantec

www.stantec.com

     
     

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Sydney Tar Ponds Agency
The Sydney Tar Ponds Agency is responsible for implementing one of the largest remediation projects in Canada - the Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Cleanup. Located in an urban community, the remediation project is a collection of technologies engineered to contain contamination and to collect and treat groundwater.

The Agency is comprised of highly skilled contract managers and project implementers with engineering and environmental backgrounds backed by trained financial and administrative personnel. The Agency and the Project is governed by a $400 million cost-share agreement signed by both the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia. The Agreement expires March 31st, 2014.

Along with bringing this successful project in on time and on budget, the Agency is also tasked with optimizing local benefits in its community. Other priorities are increasing capacity in aboriginal communities, and providing opportunities for African Nova Scotians and women in non-traditional trades and technologies.

www.tarpondscleanup.ca

     
     

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Terrapex
Terrapex Environnement Ltée (“Terrapex”) is a multidisciplinary environmental consulting and remediation company, innovative and progressive, with offices in the Montreal area, Quebec City and the Gaspe Peninsula, with strategic alliances in Ontario. Our core values are Integrity, Technical Excellence, Personalised Service and Practical Approach. These values are well instilled throughout the company. We believe in long term relationships.

www.terrapex.ca

     
     

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Terra Tube
Terratube has the exclusive distribution of Geotube® bags for all of eastern Canada.

We offer a range of products and services to reduce the costs of sludge dewatering and management. Equipped with high tech measuring apparatus, we are capable of measuring the suspended sludge, sampling, measuring the dryness of the sludge and above all verifying the performance of the Geotube® solution with your sludge. We run laboratory tests to determine the type of polymer that will maximize the dewatering performance of the Geotube® solution and minimize the dimensions of the Geotube® bag for a better efficiency/price balance.

In Quebec and Maritimes more than 160 municipalities and industries benefitted from its use since 2005 (airated lagoons, vertical walled lagoons).

www.terratube.ca

     
     

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TRS Group, Inc.
TRS is the world’s most experienced provider of Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH) for in situ soil and groundwater remediation. TRS has applied ERH on 70+ projects to 100% client satisfaction. TRS consistently meets and surpasses our client’s objectives, providing rapid closure to sites that have often attempted other remediation technologies without success. With 40 offices throughout the U.S., the world’s largest and highest-quality fleet of ERH specialty equipment, and a perfect safety record, TRS has become the leader in subsurface heating. No other remediation technology can provide treatment certainty for varying lithologies and contaminates; as rapidly; and with no rebound….guaranteed.

www.thermalrs.com

     
     

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WESA Group Inc.
Founded in 1976, WESA Group Inc. is a leading Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Energy, and Health and Safety consulting Group. The company provides expertise through more than 125 multi-disciplinary experts. WESA Group Inc. constantly demonstrates efficient services world-wide and completes complex projects centered around the clients’ needs and objectives. Our clients deserve quality, knowledge, value, integrity, partnership and innovation.

Caring out over a thousand projects, WESA Group Inc. sets itself apart through its technical achievements and tight professional experience in Environmental Geosciences (Hydrogeology and Hydrology / Property and Project Assessment Services), Engineering (Engineering, Rehabilitation & Design / Solid, Liquid, Hazardous, and Biomedical Waste Management), Environmental Services (Management Systems) and Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health and Safety. Through working over several decades and in many locations in northern Canada, the WESA team has ensured a clear understanding of the logistical challenges presented by working in remote and arctic locations. Project implementation strategies have been adapted to accommodate challenges that these locations can present to the management of projects and their schedules.

www.wesa.ca