Sponsor Spotlight

Background

• Company Name: Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL)
• Date Established: Feb 14, 1952
• Industry category: R&D in Nuclear Science and Technology
• Number of employees: 3200
• Does your company have operations outside of Canada: Yes
• If so, where and what do you do there: Where there are CANDU reactors, AECL has a presence.

Description:
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is Canada’s leading nuclear science and technology laboratory.  For 60 years, AECL has been a world leader in developing peaceful and innovative applications from nuclear technology through its expertise in physics, metallurgy, chemistry, biology and engineering. Highly skilled employees enthusiastically deliver a range of nuclear services – ranging from research and development, design and engineering for specialized technology, waste management and decommissioning.  Today, AECL continues its commitment to ensure that Canadians and the world receive energy, health, environmental and economic benefits from nuclear science and technology with confidence that nuclear safety and security are assured.

Happy 60th Anniversary!
AECL turns 60 on February 14.

For over half a century, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has fulfilled a critical mandate on behalf of Canadians. In fact, February 14 of this year marked the 60th anniversary of the creation of AECL as a federal Crown Corporation. Since our early beginnings as the birthplace of Canada’s nuclear industry, we have pioneered the use of nuclear science and technology to make this country stronger. Scientific and technological advances that once seemed inconceivable, such as nuclear medicine to fight cancer, or nuclear energy to power our homes, have now become a part of our daily lives.

Today, we are the knowledge leader of the Canadian nuclear industry – a vital national resource with a world-class workforce and unique facilities that, together, continue to strengthen Canada through nuclear science and technology. AECL continues to develop peaceful and innovative applications from nuclear technology through its expertise in physics, metallurgy, chemistry, biology and engineering. Highly skilled employees enthusiastically deliver a range of nuclear services – ranging from research and development, design and engineering for specialized technology, waste management and decommissioning.

The Nuclear Laboratories provide access to the unique environment needed to develop the advanced workforce of the future., and AECL supports the development of highly qualified people for the public sector, private sector and academia strengthening Canada’s workforce for a knowledge-based economy.

AECL can help advance the innovation agendas of industry and academic partners, and we welcome opportunities to collaborate. For more information, please stop by our booth at the CNA Conference or visit our website.

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For more information:
Patrick Quinn, Director Corporate Communications
quinnp@aecl.ca
613-584-8500