Established in 1960 by four partners dedicated to excellence in engineering, Golder Associates has grown into a global leader in a range of ground engineering and environmental services. The firm has worked on a remarkable range of international projects: roads through the jungles of Bolivia and along the coastal desert of Oman, construction of port facilities in Brisbane Australia, and transportation tunnels through the mountains of Tennessee. The company’s list of projects in Canada is equally impressive: Calgary’s Olympic speedskating oval, massive dams in British Columbia and uranium mines in Ontario, to name but a few.

With 160 offices spread across six continents, Golder Associates is truly a global firm. Despite this international profile, though, Canada remains central to both the company’s identity and its success. Approximately 2,700 of Golder’s global staff of 7,000 work in Canada. The firm works closely with a host of Canadian universities, and participates in numerous co-op, mentorship and work-placement programs.

The company’s commitment to continuous improvement also contributes to its success; Golder is regularly listed among Canada’s 50 Best Employers and 50 Best Managed Companies. Golder’s commitment to its clients and to its core values continues to attract the most talented and dedicated employees, furthering the company’s international reputation as the “go-to” firm for ground and environmental engineering.

Golder Associates [www.golder.com] is another example of Canadian leadership and excellence the global business world continues to count on.

Additional Facts

• Canadian employees own approximately half of all shares in Golder Associates, an employee-owned company.
• Golder Associates specializes in six broad areas: Ground Engineering; Natural Resources Management; Environmental and Social Assessment; Environmental Management and Compliance; Decommissioning and Decontamination; and Planning and Design.