Suzanne Life-Yeomans joined Matrix Solutions this year as our Indigenous Relations Lead. In her role at Matrix, she will continue and expand our efforts to foster respectful and productive relationships with Indigenous partners in the communities where we live and work. We recently had an opportunity to chat with Suzanne about her career to this…
Canadian environmental and engineering consulting firm Matrix Solutions has appointed Holly Elrick as President and Chief Executive Officer. Elrick brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience, which includes 10 years serving on Matrix’s senior leadership team first as Chief Financial Officer then as Chief Operating Officer, along with 5 years on the company’s…
Matrix Solutions’ President and CEO Matthew Sutton and Quentin Chiotti, Ph.D., Practice Lead, Climate Risk and Resilience were interviewed for this year’s ‘Future of Our Planet’ feature in the National Post. The feature article covers the importance of incorporating climate resilient strategies when designing and managing infrastructure to protect people and critical services into the…
Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) has recognized Matrix in its 2021 Climate Change Business Awards. Matrix was awarded in the Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience category for 2021. Below is the award summary: CONSULTING & ENGINEERING: Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Matrix Solutions (Calgary, Alberta) for integrating a climate risk and resilience practice into its…
Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) has recognized Matrix in its 2021 Business Achievement Awards. Matrix was recognized in the Industry Leadership and Information Technology categories for 2021. Below are the award summaries for each category from EBJ: INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP Matrix Solutions Inc. for delivering innovation and services for the protection of drinking water supplies. In 2000,…
Matthew Sutton, President and CEO of Matrix Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of 14 experienced leaders from across Canada to Matrix’s Principal community. These individuals bring well-established reputations for technical excellence and client service on the complex environmental and engineering projects they lead. NEW 2022 PRINCIPALS Connie Barsness, P.Eng., Weyburn Steve Braun,…
Leading Canadian environmental consulting, water, and engineering design firm Matrix Solutions has announced a merger with Ontario-based Ecosystem Recovery Inc. (ERI). ERI specializes in helping clients effectively assess, manage, and restore built and natural infrastructure with the goal of protecting communities from flood and erosion hazards. The merger further expands Matrix’s water resources presence and…
Background Dealing with thousands of resource specific features and the associated data on a constantly changing 300 km pipeline, powerline or infrastructure project brings unique challenges and considerations compared to a 20 km project with 5 to 10 features. In my career I’ve been on a quest to identify the most efficient and cost-effective data…
Background Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) have received a lot of attention over recent years due to their toxicity, mobility, widespread occurrence, and stability in the environment. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) recently announced soil and groundwater quality guidelines for one of the most important PFAS compounds, Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS). Highlights…
November 17, 2021 is GIS Day. It’s an opportunity to celebrate, share and inspire others with all that GIS has to offer. The uses and applications of GIS have evolved since its initial inception, but with the challenges facing our planet today, it is proving to be a more essential discipline than ever before. To…
Leading Canadian environmental consulting and engineering design firm Matrix Solutions has welcomed Quentin Chiotti, Ph.D. as Practice Lead for Climate Risk and Resilience. “Climate risk adaptation has become an essential consideration for our public and private sector clients – with both positioning themselves to understand climate risks and build resilience into their operations,” said Matrix…
Matrix’s Rapid Site Condition Model (RSCM) is a geospatial data management and visualization platform developed to efficiently create remediation action plans for contaminated oil and gas sites. The technology, which is further enhanced by machine learning and artificial neural network tools, was recently featured at RemTech 2021 as part of the Cutting Edge Technology in…
For the past 15 years, Matrix Solutions Environment & Engineering has offered scholarships to honour the legacy left by Tyler Swaren, a Matrix employee who passed away tragically in 2006. This year we have partnered with Lakeland College (Vermilion, AB) and Northern Lights College (Dawson Creek, BC), to administer the scholarship and award one Indigenous…