Canada North Environmental Services
211 Wheeler Street S7P0A4 Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Happy National Indigenous People’s Day! June 21st is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. CanNorth is proud to be a 100% Indigenous owned company and is proud of the relationships that we have built over the years with Indigenous communities throughout Saskatchewan and Canada. We will continue to build long-term partnerships with Indigenous communities and businesses in order to promote economic, entrepreneurship, and educational opportunities wherever our work takes us! #nationalindigenouspeoplesday #cannorth

CanNorth Office is a Test Site for a Novel Decontamination System for the Virus that Causes COVID-19! Geosyntec Consultants Inc. has partnered with Ground Effects Environmental Services Inc. to develop decontamination equipment to safely and reliably raise building atmosphere ozone concentrations to a predetermined and precise target virus-treatment concentration. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, does not survive high ozone concentrations. After the ozone concent...ration is maintained, the levels are quickly reduced to non-detect. Advantages of this method are it is more comprehensive than wiping, spraying, or fogging, it does not leave a dangerous chemical residue like some other disinfection methods, and it does not require handling of regulated and often hazardous materials. This technology is being deployed under the name Sanozone. The partnership has also developed a way to use the equipment to produce low concentration liquid-phase ozone that can be applied using sprayers or power washers to various locations, such as subway landings, outdoor dining and common areas, benches, handrails, floors, streets, and various other surfaces. Liquid-phase virus disinfection is currently used for virus disinfection in a number of industries and, with modest safety considerations, may be safely applied in occupied spaces or with temporary access controls. CanNorth is proud to be a test site for this innovative technology! For more information please contact Sean Frisky or Trevor Carlson ([email protected])

Our company is filled with talented people, and we would to love to share some of their photography, and to do so we're going to be featuring wildlife and staff members alike for #wildlifewednesday and #fieldworkfriday! These weekly posts will give a little bit of insight into some of the great work we do. We've got lots of great field photos to share, starting with Laura Mess's photo, which features some cam-owl-uflage: 'Short-eared owls (Asio flammeus) are one of the most ...widely distributed owls and likely the most diurnal owl in the world. They're found on every continent except for Antarctica and Australia. They can also be found on Oceanic islands and there's even a subspecies in Hawai'i. They're a bird of open spaces such as prairies and marshes. Due to habitat preference they're also ground nesters, making depressions on the ground in tall grass or under shrubs. The nest may be lined with grass and downy feathers. Their 'ears' are small tufts of feathers that are not often visible, but they're identifiable by their round head, dark eyeliner, and bright yellow eyes. Right now they're nesting throughout Saskatchewan and every other province and territory in Canada. If you happen to come near the nest, they might pretend to be injured to lure you away, similar to the strategy used by killdeer. But if you're respectful, they might invite you to a nice meadow vole supper with the family.' Stay tuned for next week, when we feature a furry friend.

CanNorth is a proudly 100% Indigenous owned company with a growing Community Division. As a First Nation owned company, CanNorth maximizes community involvement in projects, including integrating Indigenous knowledge, engaging local people in environmental programs, and creating employment and education opportunities. Below is a summary of the services CanNorths Community Division offers: Design and implementation of community-based environmental monitoring programs Tra...ditional foods and dietary studies Technical and scientific reviews and advisory services BEAHR environmental training for Indigenous communities Regulatory, stakeholder, and rights-holder engagement Socio-economic baseline studies Socio-economic impact assessment and monitoring Third-party engagement design and evaluation Group facilitation Traditional and non-traditional land use studies Indigenous Knowledge (IK) collection To discuss how our Community Division can best fulfill your project needs, please call 306-652-4432 or contact Katie Suek at [email protected] or Ryan Froess at [email protected]

Canada North Environmental Services is pleased to introduce Katie Suek (M.SEM), the newest member of our Community Division. Katie is a Human Environment Specialist with over a decade of experience leading socio-economic and land-use studies related to project scoping, baseline studies and environmental assessment. She is skilled in designing, facilitating, and evaluating community, stakeholder, regulatory and rights-holder engagement programs in a way that promotes meaningful participation and informed decision making. Katie has experience working in the mining (uranium, potash, diamond and gold), oil and gas, energy, agriculture, roadways and public policy sectors. She has worked with numerous rural, urban, and Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan and in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario.

CanNorth is at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM ) Convention - pop by our booth (number 121) and say hello to Alan and Kendra!

Stop by our booth at the Prospectors and Development Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto. Were located at STEP Booth No. 6303N (North Building) - come on over and say hi!

Check out this podcast about research CanNorth and Alyse Kambeitz conducted! From Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management (IEAM): Do no harm: Evaluating non-lethal fish sampling, with Alyse Kambeitz... The goal of any environmental monitoring program is to assess and protect the health of the organisms being monitored. Yet the most common methods require the sacrifice of a large number of individuals to collect enough data to ensure the well-being of the entire population. A new study published in IEAM set out to find a better way to monitor fish populations in Canadian waters affected by mining activity. We spoke with lead author Alyse Kambeitz to hear more. See more

Come visit CanNorth’s booth at the 50th Annual Saskatchewan Geological Open House located at the Delta Bessborough Hotel Dec 2 to 4, 2019. We are located near to the Christmas Cheer at Booth B-23!

CanNorth’s Community Programs Manager Ryan Froess was invited by Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd. to present in Colombia last month and share Canadian perspectives and CanNorth’s experiences in community-based water quality monitoring in the mining industry. The project called Comunica - Building Extractive Sector Governance in Colombia is funded by Global Affairs Canada from 2015-2020. The goal of the project is to build capacity of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, mining ...agencies, and mining authorities within Colombia to develop and implement policy and regulatory frameworks, improve extractive sector planning, and increase public sector engagement with communities impacted by natural resource extraction. CanNorth was grateful to be invited and delivered presentations at a federal regional workshop on water quality monitoring as well as Comunica sponsored event in a rural setting to local and indigenous community members in attendance. We are eager to incorporate the lessons learned from the experiences in Colombia to continue to build capacity with communities we work with in community-based monitoring programs here in Canada!

We're #hiring ! If you or someone you know is a #wildlifebiologist and is looking for a great contract position, send in a resume today. Check out the job description on our website:

Come visit CanNorths booth at the 50th Annual Saskatchewan Geological Open House located at the Delta Bessborough Hotel Dec 2 to 4, 2019. We are located near to the Christmas Cheer at Booth B-23!

Another day, another great event! Please stop by CanNorth’s booth at the Yellowknife Geoscience Forum between Nov 19-21. Peter Vanriel (General Manager), Kelly Wells (Biology Division Manager), and Ken Froese (Senior Consultant/Northern Business Development) are very excited to be attending this outstanding event. We welcome the opportunity to chat with you about our new Yellowknife office! We are booth #73.... #cannorth #yellowknife #Yellowknifegeoscienceforum

CanNorths Community Programs Manager Ryan Froess was invited by Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd. to present in Colombia last month and share Canadian perspectives and CanNorths experiences in community-based water quality monitoring in the mining industry. The project called Comunica - Building Extractive Sector Governance in Colombia is funded by Global Affairs Canada from 2015-2020. The goal of the project is to build capacity of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, mining ...agencies, and mining authorities within Colombia to develop and implement policy and regulatory frameworks, improve extractive sector planning, and increase public sector engagement with communities impacted by natural resource extraction. CanNorth was grateful to be invited and delivered presentations at a federal regional workshop on water quality monitoring as well as Comunica sponsored event in a rural setting to local and indigenous community members in attendance. We are eager to incorporate the lessons learned from the experiences in Colombia to continue to build capacity with communities we work with in community-based monitoring programs here in Canada!

Today is our last day at the Yellowknife Geoscience Forum. If you see these smiling faces (Kelly and Ken), please say hello!

Another day, another great event! Please stop by CanNorths booth at the Yellowknife Geoscience Forum between Nov 19-21. Peter Vanriel (General Manager), Kelly Wells (Biology Division Manager), and Ken Froese (Senior Consultant/Northern Business Development) are very excited to be attending this outstanding event. We welcome the opportunity to chat with you about our new Yellowknife office! We are booth #73.... #cannorth #yellowknife #Yellowknifegeoscienceforum

From our presenters at SETAC earlier this month: "And that's a wrap @SETAC_world! Two presentations given to share our work, and many more received to hear about the other great research and work in our community! #setactoronto" See you there next year!

On Monday, October 28th, CanNorth staff attended an Aboriginal Awareness seminar by Saskatoon-based consultant John Lagimodiere of Aboriginal Consultant Services (ACS). Impressively condensing hundreds of years of history, John provided CanNorth staff with an overview of the history and challenges facing Indigenous people in Canada. He unpacked complex topics like taxation, land claims, Treaties, and the Indian Act. John discussed the history of residential schools in Saskatchewan and provided pathways for reconciliation in the province. The seminar was humorous, relaxed, and extremely informative for all of CanNorth staff.

Are you heading to #SETAC2019 ? CanNorth is! We have staff members Stacey Fernandes and Leah Leon heading to present this year. Leah is presenting on Monday (Room 717A at 8:15am) on developing background soil concentrations in areas with naturally elevated levels. Stacey is presenting Thursday (Room 715A at 8:00am) on the current status of the receiving environment downstream of the decommissioned Beaverlodge mine in Uranium City, Saskatchewan. If you want a great way to start your morning and you're in Toronto for the #conference , come by these presentations! #SETAC #SETACToronto

Once a year, we get visited by the Halloween Velociraptor, who gives out candy to those who have been meeting the spookiest thing of all - deadlines. #Happyhalloween

We're hiring! We have a coverage position opening up in our GIS department. Check out our website for details!

We wanted to wish a happy retirement to our Equipment Manager, Ken Warner! Ken started with the company in 2011 (after retiring from his first long and successful career in maintenance), and little did he know his casual part-time job at our company would become a full-time gig for 8 years! We wish Ken all the best, and had a blast celebrating his time with us.

CanNorth is looking for an Archaeologist to join our talented and hardworking Heritage Division! Send in cover letter and resume to [email protected]. For more information about CanNorth and a job description, visit https://cannorth.com/careers/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannorth/ .

CanNorth is hiring for an Intermediate Environmental Monitor! If you or anyone else you know is interested in joining our amazing team, send in coverletter and resume to [email protected]. For more information: https://cannorth.com/careers/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/3094916/admin/

Thanks to all our trainers and participants today at #ATV #training! Don't forget your helmets out there!

Our crew working hard during the field component of the Erosion and Sediment Control Practitioner (ESCP) course last week. They installed a variety of erosion and sediment control structures, to improve capacity for future construction projects. Thank you VOI Training Group!

Like and share if you're excited for #MYP2019 ! #savethedate

Did you know CanNorth has an office in Markham, Ontario as well as our head office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan? #theteam #HHRA #ERA #riskassessmentdivision

We are hiring a Human Environment Specialist! For more information: https://www.linkedin.com//urn:li:activity:6519723488985653

Sunny skies and smiling samplers! Couldnt ask for better weather on one of our last winter trips before spring arrives in northern Saskatchewan.

Proud to support the Saskatchewan Chapter of The Wildlife Society

Happy first day of spring! Who else is looking forward to field season? cred: Kelly Wells

CanNorth is growing and we want to hear from you! We have recently posted two new positions (Wildlife Biologist and Reclamation and Soils Specialist). Get in touch today! More information regarding these positions can be found at our website https://cannorth.com/careers/

We are looking to hire a Junior Aquatic Biologist to work with our Saskatoon team! For more information, please check out our careers page. https://cannorth.com/careers/

While at #PDAC2019, please be sure to stop by and visit the CanNorth booth at 6303N.

Despite the bitter cold, our terrestrial crews are enjoying lots of helicopter time this winter in northern Saskatchewan!

We are looking forward to attending the Prairie Endangered Species Conference later this month. Hope to see you there! 2019 PCESC #endangeredspecies #conservation #conferences https://www.facebook.com/events/281430822483946/

We are looking forward to a prosperous 2019, but it is also important to reflect on our 2018 successes. #ISOcertified #OHSAS #COREnergySafety

Thank you Sharalife First Aid Inc for providing such an informative and hands on Wilderness First Aid course for the CanNorth team! Like if you have practiced CPR on Brendan before! #wildernessfirstaid #firstaid

We were recently mentioned in the PotashWorks magazine. Check out this link to read more about Feasible Avian Risk Assessment Programs (pg 44): https://issuu.com/delcomminc/docs/potashworks_2019_web