Defence and ESG
Environmental, social and governance commitments that go above and beyond business as usual.
Military community support
As an active member of the military community, Calian donates to and participates in related organizations and charity events.
Proudly supporting:
Military Family Doctor Network
Over 4,200 family members connected with a family doctor since 2016
Supporting Canada’s defence industry is more than delivering solutions for customers. It means supporting the defence community and the people in it. The Calian Military Family Doctor Network (MFDN) is a partnership with the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) that connects doctors with military family members when they relocate across Canada.
Hiring veterans and military spouses
When it is time to transition to life as a civilian, Calian values the deep expertise and perspectives that veterans bring to our solutions—especially for defence customers—and hiring veterans and military spouses is our way of supporting military families.
Empowering veterans to drive mission success
More than 100 veterans hired annually
Veterans bring their years—sometimes decades—of experience to our solutions and become an essential part of delivery.
With technical knowledge in aerospace, electronics, cybersecurity, modelling and simulation and engineering, veterans bring a deep understanding of how defence clients use technology to achieve their mission.
Supporting a resilient defence community
More than 130 military spouses hired since 2016
Working to hire military spouses wherever we can across Canada is an important way that we show support for military families and the defence community. Matching skillsets to opportunities, we strive to give military spouses the best opportunities possible for career success and professional growth.
Engaging in research that matters
Calian partners with Canadian institutions and industry leaders in extensive research projects for military health and cybersecurity, fostering the next generation of defence professionals.
- Case study
Calian training solutions for large-scale exercises: delivering for the Canadian Army
200000personnel trained15+exercises per yearCalian designs, develops and delivers synthetic environments to provide cost effective collective high-readiness military training.
- White Paper
AI (artificial intelligence) assistant for military training
Harnessing AI and LLM (Large Language Models) for exercise development
- Preparing for contemporary armed conflict:
Integrating the latest lessons learned into high-readiness training
The 2020s have seen a significant shift in the western focus for training and preparing for armed conflict.
The nature of war doesn’t change. But its character changes. Training must change to present the most realistic exercises possible.
Environmental practices and solutions
Committed to environmental compliance
Calian specializes in environmental safety solutions through our emergency management and environmental and nuclear teams. Our radiation and environmental protection expertise at Canadian Navy ports on both coasts helps mitigate risks to the ports, personnel and surrounding communities.
Not only does Calian meet all community environmental regulations, but eco-friendly practices are also prioritized, including as lead-free manufacturing and continuous efforts to minimize environmental impacts through innovative processes and materials.
Modernize your defence operations
We move the world forward
We create, develop and manufacture innovative products, solutions and technologies to solve the world’s most complex challenges.
Social responsibility at Calian
Committed to social responsibility.
ESG—more than a buzzword.
Our vision builds on our mission, values, historical commitment to social responsibility and key competencies. It provides a framework and focus for our activities and corporate communications related to ESG (Environmental Social Governance).
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Your service inspires us.
Proudly welcoming 100+ veterans to our team every year
Their expertise enriches our solutions, and hiring military spouses is our heartfelt way of giving back to the defence community. We’re committed to being there for you, in and out of uniform.
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Relocating? We’ve got you covered.
3,700+ family members connected with family doctors
Our partnership with the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services ensures that military family members are connected with family doctors, hassle-free.
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Building a resilient defence community together.
$650,000+ in corporate giving
We are woven into the military community’s fabric, our support extending to renowned organizations and causes. We’re not just about business; we are about building a supportive and resilient defence community together.
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Engaging in research that matters.
Our contributions to significant research projects and our focus on environmental safety are unwavering. We’re front-runners in compliance with environmental laws and continually innovate to lessen our ecological footprint.
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Committed to exceeding expectations.
30+ Indigenous community engagements
With a published Indigenous engagement policy, Calian sets out the framework and guidelines for all Calian business activities while being wholly committed to meeting—even exceeding—the five per cent Indigenous participation requirement on all federal contracts.
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Global innovation for connected, safe & healthy lives
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