The ESAA Office has Moved
On behalf of the Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA), we are pleased to share that our organization has officially relocated as of June 1, 2025.
Our new address is:
   16319 130 Avenue NW
   Edmonton, AB T5V 1K5
We kindly ask that you update your records and direct all future correspondence, invoices, and payments to our new location.
Thank you for your continued support. Should you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
— The ESAA Team
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Taking carbon capture to new heights
$5 million from the TIER fund is being invested to help launch the world’s first direct air capture centre.
Alberta is a global leader in environmentally responsible energy production and reducing emissions, already home to two of the largest carbon capture, utilization and storage facilities operating in North America, and seeing emissions decline across the economy.
Most of the current technologies used around the world focus on facilities and worksites. Direct air capture offers a potential new way of removing greenhouse gas emissions straight from the air. If successful, the potential is huge.
Through Emissions Reduction Alberta, $5 million is being invested from the industry-led TIER program to help Deep Sky in the design, build and operation of the world’s first direct air capture innovation and commercialization centre in Innisfail. This funding will help Alberta keep showing the world how to reduce emissions while creating jobs and increasing responsible energy production.
“We don’t need punitive taxes, anti-energy regulations or nonsensical production caps to reduce emissions. Our approach is to support industry, Alberta expertise and innovation by helping to de-risk new technology. Direct air capture has some potential and is being looked at in other jurisdictions, so it’s great to see companies choosing Alberta as a place to invest and do business in.”
“Alberta companies are leaders in developing carbon capture and storage technology. Deep Sky has the potential to take the next major step in decarbonization through direct air capture. These advancements and investments through the TIER fund are a major reason why global demand is increasing for our responsibly produced energy products.”
“Investing in Deep Sky supports Alberta’s global leadership in emissions reduction. This project accelerates cutting-edge carbon removal technologies, creates jobs and builds a platform for innovation. By capturing legacy emissions, it complements other climate solutions and positions Alberta at the forefront of a growing carbon removal economy.”
“We are thrilled to be supported by the Government of Alberta through Emissions Reduction Alberta’s investment to help deliver a world first in carbon removals right here in Alberta. This funding will be instrumental in scaling direct air capture and creating an entirely new economic opportunity for Alberta, Canada and the world.”
Deep Sky is helping establish Alberta as a global leader in carbon removal – an emerging field that is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade. The new centre is located on a five-acre site and will feature up to 10 direct air capture units, allowing multiple technologies and concepts to be tested at once. Starting this summer, Deep Sky Alpha’s units will begin pulling in air, trapping carbon dioxide, transporting it by truck, and safely storing it underground at an approved site in Legal.
This new technology will give Alberta’s oil and gas, energy and utilities, cement and heavy industry, and agriculture and agri-tech sectors new technologies to reduce emissions, while creating local jobs and reinforcing Alberta’s position as a global leader in responsible energy development.Â
Quick facts
- Deep Sky aims to capture 3,000 tonnes of emissions each year and estimates creating 80 construction jobs, 15 permanent jobs, and more than $100 million in local economic benefit over the next 10 years, including regional development in rural communities.
- Research shows that carbon capture technology is safe and effective. Careful site selection and rigorous monitoring serve to ensure the injected carbon dioxide remains sequestered thousands of metres below the surface, with no impact on fresh water, plants or the soil.
- Provincial funding for this project is delivered through Emissions Reduction Alberta’s Continuous Intake Program, funded by Alberta’s industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system.
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Alberta Energy Regulator presents the 2025 Alberta Energy Outlook Report
Report details record spending, rising bitumen output, and significant increase in Alberta’s oil and gas reserves estimates
CALGARY, AB – The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) today released its 2025 Alberta Energy Outlook (a statistical report formerly known as ST98), a comprehensive review of 2024 production and a 10-year forecast covering Alberta’s full energy mix—from conventional oil and gas to hydrogen, geothermal, helium, and lithium.
“Alberta continues to lead Canada’s energy story—not only through robust oil and gas production but also by accelerating momentum in emerging resources like hydrogen, lithium, and geothermal,” said Afshin Honarvar, Principal Economist.
“The 2025 Alberta Energy Outlook offers valuable insights to support planning and investment across all parts of Alberta’s energy sector.  These new estimates emphasize Alberta’s crucial role in providing affordable and reliable energy,” he added.
In 2024, Alberta continued to hold its strong position as Canada’s energy cornerstone, producing 60% of the nation’s natural gas and 84% of its total oil equivalent. Bitumen alone accounted for two-thirds of Canada’s oil-equivalent output and is projected to remain the main driver of supply growth over the next decade.
The energy sector in Alberta invested a nine-year high of Cdn$30.9 billion developing crude oil, natural gas, oil sands, and emerging resources.
Growth is not limited to oil and gas. Alberta’s emerging-resource sector—hydrogen, geothermal, helium, and lithium—continues to accelerate:
- Hydrogen production is expected to climb from 2.6 million tonnes/yr in 2024 to 4.4 million t/yr by 2034, an average annual increase of six per cent.
- Geothermal output is forecasted to expand, and helium production is expected to be fivefold over the same period, buoyed by recent project announcements.
- Though Alberta has no commercial lithium output today, production is forecast to reach 14.8 thousand t/yr by 2034, supporting battery-metal supply chains.
Canada has more than doubled its gas reserves, elevating its global ranking from 15th to 9th place. As per the March 2025, Government of Alberta announcement (opens in new window) on reserves, the evaluation by McDaniel and Associates Consultants Ltd. is still in progress, therefore this year’s production forecast does not account for the ongoing work. The impact of the new reserves and resources data on the production forecast will be evaluated alongside other factors, such as pipeline takeaway capacity, market conditions, and investment trends, in the 2026 Alberta Energy Outlook.
The 2025 Alberta Energy Outlook report is a data-driven, objective, and comprehensive resource that governments, industry, and other interested parties, such as the business community, may use for planning or making decisions about Alberta’s diverse energy sector.
The report features an interactive online format on aer.ca that allows users to select, customize, and create various graphs using reported data.
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The Government of Canada funds energy projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories to build a strong, sustainable economy
July 2, 2025 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, visited Denendeh Manor, a four-storey Indigenous-owned apartment building in Yellowknife, to announce over $13.3 million in support of five projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
These projects are being funded under the Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF), which invests in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, generate clean growth, build resilient communities, and create jobs for Canadians through four distinct funding streams. They are essential to building a clean economy and keeping Canadian innovation climate competitive.
Three of the projects being announced are receiving funding from the LCEF Challenge stream, which supports a variety of organizations in adopting proven, low-carbon technologies to reduce their carbon footprint and stay climate competitive. The other two are receiving funding from the LCEF Indigenous Leadership stream, which supports Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon heating projects across Canada.
- The Sherritt International Corporation is receiving approximately $1.6 million from the Challenge stream to increase the efficiency of the natural gas-fired boilers it uses to generate steam for its fertilizer plant in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
- Cavendish Farms Corporation is receiving nearly $1.4 million from the Challenge stream to install a heat recovery system and reduce reliance on natural gas at its Lethbridge, Alberta facility.
- The Taurus Canada Renewable Natural Gas Corporation is receiving approximately $3.4 million from the Challenge stream to construct the world’s first small-scale biogenic carbon capture and storage project, using manure anaerobic digestion on the Kasko Cattle Co. Ltd. feedlot site.
- Denendeh Manor GP Ltd. is receiving approximately $2.3 million from the Indigenous Leadership stream to improve energy efficiency and low carbon heating at Denendeh Manor in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
- The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation is receiving approximately $4.6 million from the Indigenous Leadership stream to supply ground-mounted solar installation kits to Inuvialuit-owned cabins in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the Northwest Territories.
These investments reaffirm the Government of Canada’s strong commitment to building a clean, sustainable economy for all; achieving its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets; and protecting our environment.
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Old, inactive oil and gas wells emitting almost 7 times more methane than official estimates
New McGill study is the largest effort ever to measure non-producing oil and gas sites
Inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells in Canada are a much bigger climate problem than previously thought, emitting almost seven times more methane than the official estimates, according to a new study from researchers at McGill University.
The potent greenhouse gas is responsible for a third of all global warming and traps 80 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. But Canada’s efforts to curb methane emissions have focused on active oil and gas sites, rather than those that stopped operating decades ago.
The McGill study says methane emissions from these wells is about 230 kilotonnes yearly, as opposed to the government’s current estimate of 34 kilotonnes.
“Bringing attention to this topic — hopefully that will lead to more emissions reductions, and more development of smart mitigation strategies,” said Mary Kang, associate professor of civil engineering at McGill University, who led the research.Â
There are about 470,000 non-producing wells across Canada, most in oil-rich Alberta but also in B.C., Alberta and Ontario. Regulators use varying terminology for these wells, like “inactive” or “abandoned,” but they’re generally wells that have ceased production and may require work to plug them and restore the area. Â
About 68 per cent have been plugged in some way by their owners, while the rest are either unplugged or their status is unknown. The study estimated that about 50,000 wells in Canada are undocumented, most in Ontario.
The McGill researchers also found that a relatively small proportion of high-emitting wells were responsible for a large portion of the leaks. They suggest targeting those wells, along with repurposing wells for other uses, like producing geothermal energy, which would encourage monitoring them long-term and preventing methane leaks that pop up.
“For example, one well can emit as much as 100 wells combined,” said Jade Boutot, a PhD student in civil engineering who was a co-author on the study.
“When we look at the characteristics of the wells, for example, their location or whether they’re plugged or unplugged, we can identify the wells that are at a higher risk of emitting methane. And then we can prioritize them for remediation.”
Environment and Climate Change Canada says it is reviewing the research and may include it while reviewing how it estimates methane emissions. The estimates are included in the government’s annual greenhouse gas emissions report, which comes out around May.
Southwestern Ontario feels a long way from the centre of the oil industry in Western Canada, but it has a long history in oil and gas production. The first commercial oil well in North America started operating in 1858 in Oil Springs, Ont. The industry has left over 23,000 known legacy wells scattered throughout the region.
“A lot of the people that were exploiting those wells were actually small landowners and they drilled thousands and thousands of wells that were never recorded,” said Stewart Hamilton, a geochemist and hydrogeologist who works for Montrose Environmental Group, a firm that works on well remediations.
He says he was not surprised at the McGill researchers’ findings, given what he has seen with abandoned wells in Ontario that are leaking into groundwater and the surrounding environment, and causing headaches for local residents.
One such problematic well is in Norfolk County, Ont., about 15 kilometres from the shores of Lake Erie.
“Some days I can’t even go outside without getting burning eyes and a sore throat,” said Paula Jongerden, whose property is along a creek that the well leaks into.
The problem for local residents is hydrogen sulfide, a foul-smelling gas that is ruining their quality of life and causing headaches and other health issues. The well is also leaking methane.
The county has over 2,600 abandoned gas wells, according to recent reports, notes Brian Craig, who also lives near the leaking well.Â
“This is a very serious issue,” he said. “Many of them have been plugged, but there are many that are still leaking.
“And if you add up all the methane that’s emanating from these gas wells, it is having a serious impact on climate change.”
Fixing leaking wells usually falls to landowners, who complain this puts a huge burden on them, especially when they may not even know how many legacy wells are on their land. This particular well is on land owned by the county, and the local government has been trying to remediate it with help from the province.
“These wells, particularly the wells that have got some underground pressure, they don’t respect municipal boundaries and they don’t respect boundaries in regards to private property and public property,” said Al Meneses, chief administrative officer of Norfolk County.
“What we do is try to get the province to understand that this is a regionwide problem and requires a regionwide solution.”
Ontario’s Abandoned Works Program provides funding to landowners who need to plug wells, and in 2023, the province kicked in $23.6 million to develop a provincewide strategy for dealing with old wells. It included direct funding for counties including Norfolk and a doubling of the Abandoned Works Program’s budget to $6 million annually.
Other provinces have similar programs. Alberta’s Orphan Well Association helps clean up wells whose operators have gone out of business. It raises money through a levy on the oil and gas industry, although critics have warned the levy is not enough to support the work.
In 2020, the federal government announced $1.7 billion to help clean up abandoned wells in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan.Â
“I’m glad that finally, I think this is being taken seriously,” Stewart said.Â
“It’ll take a long time. But it’s not outside our technical capabilities. We can do it.”
Kang has been researching non-producing wells for over a decade. A landmark study she did in 2014 on non-producing wells in Pennsylvania led the U.S. and Canada to start reporting methane emissions from their non-producing wells in their official yearly estimates.Â
With the new measurements, Kang says she has a much more representative sample of Canada’s non-producing wells that should improve official estimates.
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Alberta industry blew past gas flaring ceiling in 2024 as province eliminates limit
Alberta surpassed gas flaring limit in 2023 and 2024
Energy producers in Alberta, Canada’s top oil-producing province, blew past the province’s self-imposed limit on annual natural gas flaring in 2024 for a second year in a row, Reuters calculations show.
Late last week, Alberta’s energy regulator said it was ending the limit on flaring. Reuters is the first to report the change, which the regulator quietly published in a bulletin on its website.
On Monday, the regulator confirmed the removal of the limit and said it was responding to direction from the provincial government.
Oil production is booming in Canada, the world’s No. 4 producer, which has been trying to diversify exports away from the U.S. since President Donald Trump took office and began imposing tariffs on many Canadian exports.
Canadian energy companies hope Prime Minister Mark Carney will be more accommodating to the industry than his predecessor Justin Trudeau.
For the first time ever, Alberta’s oil and gas sector breached the limit for how much natural gas it is legally allowed to burn off through flaring. Andrew Chang breaks down what flaring is, why oil companies do it and the environmental impact.
A tally by Reuters of Alberta Energy Regulator data shows oil and gas producers in the province flared approximately 912.7 million cubic metres of natural gas in 2024, exceeding the annual provincial limit of 670 million cubic metres by 36 per cent.
The province had exceeded the limit in 2023, with regulatory data showing total annual flare volumes of 753 million cubic metres that year.
Flaring is the practice of burning off the excess natural gas associated with oil production. If the volumes of gas byproduct are small, and there are no pipelines nearby to transport the gas, companies often choose for economic reasons to dispose of it through flaring instead of capturing it and storing it.
Eliminating the practice would cut at least 381 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in environmentally harmful emissions released into the atmosphere, the World Bank has said.
Ryan Fournier, spokesperson for Alberta’s Environment Minister Rebecca Shulz, said in an email that the province launched a review of its flare gas policy after the oil and gas industry exceeded the limit for the first time in 2023.
He said the province determined the 20-year-old flaring limit no longer served as an effective policy for reducing flaring and the ceiling did not account for increased oil production in the province or new emissions-reduction strategies.
The federal energy and environment ministries did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
Alberta’s crude oil production set an all-time record in 2024 at 1.5 billion barrels, a 4.5 per cent increase over 2023.
A 2022 report by the Alberta Energy Regulator showed flaring volumes in the province have been increasing since 2016.
A 2024 report by the World Bank, which has been advocating for a global end to the practice of routine flaring by 2030, found that flaring by oil and gas companies worldwide rose seven per cent in 2023 even as crude oil production rose only one per cent over the same time.
While flaring is better for the environment than some other methods of gas disposal such as venting, it still releases a variety of byproducts and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as well as black soot which can be harmful to human health, said Amanda Bryant, senior oil and gas analyst for the clean energy think-tank the Pembina Institute.
She said companies have alternatives available to them, such as investing in equipment that can be used to capture flare gases at site and redirect them back into production for use as fuel.
“Getting rid of the rule doesn’t get rid of the problem,” Bryant said in an interview. “The role of a regulator really needs to be to prevent harmful impacts of industry and to ensure that our resources are developed responsibly.”
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AGAT Foundation Launches 2025 Drive for Hope 50/50 Raffle in Support of Prostate Cancer Centre
CALGARY, June 25, 2025 – The AGAT Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Drive for Hope 50/50 Raffle, now officially live and open to ticket purchasers across Alberta at rafflebox.ca/raffle/pcc.
All proceeds will directly support the Prostate Cancer Centre, helping fund essential services like the MAN VAN® — a mobile clinic which travels across Alberta, including rural and remote communities, to provide free, life-saving PSA blood tests for early prostate cancer detection — and other early detection and outreach initiatives.
“This is the perfect opportunity for Albertans to impact their communities,” says Marissa Reckmann, Director, AGAT Foundation, and CEO, AGAT Laboratories. “By purchasing a ticket, Albertans are not only entering to win half the total jackpot. They’re helping advance cancer care right here in communities across our province.”
As part of the Foundation’s year-long Drive for Hope campaign, this exciting fundraiser gives Albertans the chance to win big while making a meaningful impact on men’s health.
Every ticket sold supports life-saving care and helps reduce barriers to screening across the province.
The Drive for Hope 50/50 Raffle features three key draw dates:
- Bonus Prize Draw #1: June 30, 2025
- Bonus Prize Draw #2: July 31, 2025
- Grand Prize Draw: August 21, 2025, at the AGAT Priddis Greens Charity Classic
Each Bonus Prize winner will receive:
- A LaunchPad Golf suite experience at the Heritage Pointe location
- Including: two (2) hours in a private suite and two (2) shareable menu items
Ticket prices:
- 1 for $10
- 10 for $50
- 50 for $100
- 250 for $250
Tickets are available exclusively to Alberta residents aged 18 and older.
Purchase yours today at: rafflebox.ca/raffle/pcc
 DISCLAIMER
Raffle conducted under AGLC Licence #736397. All proceeds support the Prostate Cancer Centre, a registered charitable organization. The bonus prize draws will be held on June 30 and July 31, 2025, with the grand prize draw taking place on August 21, 2025. Bonus draws will take place at Prostate Cancer Centre, 6500 7007 15 St SW, Calgary AB, T2V 1P9 & Grand Prize Draw will be taking place at Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club. Tickets must only be sold and purchased within the province of Alberta to those 18 years of age and older. Bonus prizes are valued at approximately $200 each and cannot be redeemed for cash. A full list of prizes and prize details is available at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/pcc.
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About AGAT Foundation
The AGAT Foundation is the charitable arm of AGAT Laboratories, dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve across Canada. Through meaningful partnerships, donations, and volunteer initiatives, the Foundation supports causes that align with our values—fostering education, health, environmental stewardship, and community well-being. Driven by a commitment to create lasting impact, the AGAT Foundation is proud to invest in the future of the people and places that surround us.
For more information about the AGAT Foundation or The AGAT Priddis Greens Charity Golf Classic, please visit agatfoundation.com or charityclassic.agatfoundation.com.
For enquires please contact:
About AGAT Laboratories
AGAT Laboratories is one of Canada’s largest analytical laboratory testing networks, servicing agri-food, energy, environmental, forensics, industrial, life sciences, mining, and transportation & construction industries. Operating internationally across a 40+ lab network, they offer clients Service Beyond Analysis, including strategic advice and a multidisciplinary approach across sectors and specialties.
Visit agatlabs.com/about to learn more.
About Prostate Cancer Centre
The Prostate Cancer Centre (PCC), in partnership with the Southern Alberta Institute of Urology, is a charitable organization and world-class medical centre dedicated to the fight against prostate cancer. For more than 20 years, we’ve been advocating for equitable access to healthcare for all men across Alberta.
Visit prostatecancercentre.ca/the-centre/ to learn more.
Remediation Technology News and Resource
(The following are selected items from the US EPA’s Tech Direct – http://clu-in.org/techdirect/)
Upcoming Live Internet Seminars
Lead Risk Assessment Model Training: A Guide to the IEUBK, ALM, and AALM Models – Wednesday and Thursday, July 23-24, 2025, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT (17:00-19:00 GMT). This webinar will be hosted by the EPA Superfund Technical Review Workgroup (TRW) Lead Committee to assist Superfund and RCRA Corrective Action risk assessors in the use of the Integrated Exposure Uptake Biokinetic (IEUBK) Model for Lead in Children, the Adult Lead Methodology (ALM), and the All-Ages Lead Model (AALM) in lead human health risk assessment. The first day will provide an overview of all three models and their uses in lead risk assessment, followed by hands-on IEUBK exercises, including running the model, deriving preliminary remediation goals (PRGs), and using site-specific bioavailability information. The second day will be additional interactive (optional; attendees may also listen and follow along), technically-driven instruction on using batch mode and evaluating intermittent exposure in the IEUBK model, an exercise using the ALM, and a demonstration of the AALM, including an intermittent exposure example, and comparison of the AALM to the IEUBK. For more information and to register, see https://www.clu-in.org/
New Documents and Web Resources
Technology Innovation News Survey Corner. The Technology Innovation News Survey contains market/commercialization information; reports on demonstrations, feasibility studies and research; and other news relevant to the hazardous waste community interested in technology development. Recent issues, complete archives, and subscription information is available at https://clu-in.org/products/tins/. The following resource was included in recent issues:
- Recommendations of Water Quality Parameters to Measure When Considering Adsorptive Treatment of PFAS
- Interim Measures Plumestop® Injection Pilot Study Update Report Base Support Building Solid Waste Management Unit 014 Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Complete Biodegradation of Insensitive High Explosive Compounds
- Evaluation of a Passive Approach to Treat Large, Dilute Chlorinated VOC Groundwater Plumes
- Ex Situ Treatment OF PFAS-Impacted Groundwater Using Ion Exchange With Regeneration
EPA Report: Critical Mineral Recovery from Mine Influenced Waters – Literature Review and Technology Evaluation (EPA 600/R-25/038). This report reviews technology screening for recovering critical minerals (CMs) from mine wastes and mining-influenced waters, focusing primarily on Rare Earth Elements (REEs). It identifies REEs, along with cobalt (Co), lithium (Li), and antimony (Sb), as key CMs, noting their strategic importance and potential for extraction from mining and mineral processing waste. This work aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of remedial actions at Superfund mine and mineral sites, including abandoned mine lands, by identifying technologies that facilitate CM recovery. It also highlights challenges in the recovery of REEs due to their chemical similarities and emphasizes the need for continued research to support sustainable mineral resource management (March 2025, 70 pages). View or download at https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_Report.cfm?dirEntryId=366102&Lab=CESER.
New ESAA Members
ESAA welcomes the following new member. If you are not a member of ESAA you can join now via: https://esaa.org/join-esaa/
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Faizal Jessani, Chief Revenue Office
faizal.jessani@sirkit.ca
irkit is an award-winning Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Cybersecurity partner proudly serving businesses across Alberta and beyond. We specialize in building trusted, long-term relationships by delivering world-class technology solutions and relentless client care. Our team of experienced professionals provides fully managed IT services, advanced cyber security protection, and strategic technology consulting, all designed to help organizations operate securely, efficiently, and confidently. At Sirkit, we live by our core values: Security First, One Team, Driven to Succeed, Make it Happen, Kaizen (Continuous Improvement), and We F***in’ Care. These values guide every interaction and ensure our clients experience technical excellence and a team that genuinely cares about their success. If you’re looking for a dedicated technology partner that prioritizes security, reliability, and meaningful relationships, Sirkit is ready to make IT happen.
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Upcoming Industry Events
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ESAA Red Deer Mixer
Alberta Springs Golf Course – Club House
38302 Range Road 283
Red Deer, AB
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Wetlands in Alberta’s Peace Region – A Wetlands in the Boreal Workshop Series Workshop
Start Date: Jul 15, 2025
End Date: Jul 16, 2025
Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance (MPWA) are teaming up to host an exciting two-day workshop all about wetlands in the Peace Region!
Location:Â Grimshaw, AlbertaÂ
Exact venue and field sites to be confirmed closer to the event date.Â
Dates:Â July 15 & 16, 2025Â
Doors Open:Â 8:30 a.m.
Programming Begins:Â 9:00 a.m.
Cost:Â Free
Lunch provided
Day 1Â
The morning of the first day will be spent inside learning about all the different wetlands we have in Alberta and how to identify them.
Then, you’ll learn about the Alberta Water Act and the Alberta Wetland Policy via an interactive session unpacking the effects of wetland drainage on watershed health, current provincial wetland policy, approvals under the Water Act, and wetland restoration resources and opportunities. Â
In the afternoon, we’ll take it outside! Put your new knowledge into action as we identify different wetland types and chat about policy applications in the field.
Day 2Â
The morning will delve into key wetland services such as water regulation and purification, biodiversity support, climate regulation, and carbon storage. Â The afternoon will continue with a wrap-up discussion, offering participants a chance to learn about emerging wetland best management practices and to reflect on challenges and opportunities for wetland stewardship in the region.
We are excited to provide this workshop free of charge to participants, thanks to the Alberta Government’s Watershed Restoration and Resiliency Program. We appreciate that some participants may be coming from farther away and may require accommodations for this workshop. For that reason, we are able to provide a group rate at the Coast Grimshaw Hotel and Suites – Ask for the Ducks Unlimited Canada Rates!
Website Link To Register: https://www.cclmportal.ca/
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Wetlands in the Boreal Transition Zone – A Wetlands in the Boreal Workshop Series
Start Date: Aug 12, 2025
End Date: Aug 13, 2025
Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Lakeland Industry and Community Association (LICA) are teaming up to host an exciting two-day workshop all about wetlands in the Beaver River Watershed!
Location:Â Lac La Biche, AlbertaÂ
Exact venue and field sites to be confirmed closer to the event date
Dates:Â August 12 & 13, 2025Â
Doors Open: 8:30 a.m.
Programming Begins:Â 9:00 a.m.
Cost:Â Free
Lunch provided
Day 1Â
We’ll start indoors with a deep dive into Alberta’s incredible variety of wetlands. You’ll learn about the Alberta Water Act and the Alberta Wetland Policy, and how they apply to you. We’ll also explore the many opportunities and resources available for wetland restoration and replacement.
In the afternoon, we’ll take it outside! Put your new knowledge into action as we identify different wetland types in the field and chat about the valuable services wetlands provide to our communities and environment.
Day 2Â
This day is all about experiencing and enjoying wetlands. We’ll explore the beautiful wetlands around Lac La Biche, connect with others, and discuss the opportunities, challenges, and ecosystem benefits wetlands bring to the LICA region.
We are excited to provide this workshop free of charge to participants, thanks to the Alberta Government’s Watershed Restoration and Resiliency Program.Â
Website Link To Register: https://www.cclmportal.ca/
ESAA Job Board
Check out the new improved ESAA Job Board. Members can post ads for free.
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Current Listings:
- Senior Technical Specialist – Summit
- Environmental Specialist – Summit
- Senior Environmental or Geotechnical Engineer – Trace Associates Inc.
- Director, Geotechnical Engineering –Â Trace Associates Inc.
- Reclamation Specialist – AECOM
- Intermediate/Senior Environmental Specialist – Summit
- Business Development Manager – Prairies – Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc.
- Intermediate Environmental Scientist, Real Estate & Development – Trace Associates Inc.
- Intermediate Regulatory Advisor – Trace Associates Inc.
- Site Investigation & Remediation Team Lead – Stantec
- Instrumentation Field Technician – Global Analyzer Systems Ltd.
- Project Manager, Environmental Services – Stantec
- Project Manager -Contaminated Sites – Stantec
- Advisor, Environment – EPCOR
- Intermediate Environmental Specialist – Summit