Our mission is to provide innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective engineering solutions tailored to each client's goals.
Clifton, an award-winning engineering and environmental consultancy, opened its doors in 1978 as a four-person engineering start-up. The goal was simple: provide innovative and pragmatic solutions to help our clients build our communities. Forty years later, we are now one of Western Canada’s most relied upon engineering firms, harnessing regional cutting-edge research and resources to deliver world-class engineering and environmental solutions.
We deliver projects across Western and Northern Canada and internationally.
Earth sciences
The Earth Sciences Group provides a comprehensive range of geological, geotechnical, hydrological, and hydrogeological services.
environmental
The Environmental Management Group guides environmental projects through every phase from planning, impact assessment, permitting, licensing and investigations to decommissioning and reclamation of a property.
civil
The Civil Engineering Group specializes in linear infrastructure, particularly in difficult terrain. Experts in all disciplines collaborate to seamlessly deliver customized design and construction solutions.
materials
The Materials Engineering Group provides specialized and expedited testing of soils, concrete, aggregate, asphalt, and ballast materials.
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Offices in Western Canada
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Certified Materials Testing Laboratories
SAFETY
Clifton is committed to the health and safety
of all who are touched by the scope of its work.
Clifton is an active “A” rated member in good standing with ISNETWorld, Avetta, Complyworks, possesses current Certificates of Recognition (COR) in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and has WCB clearances as per Section 126 of the Workers Compensation Act in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
We have developed a Health and Safety Management program that exceeds all industry and regulatory requirements. Each year we improve on our already excellent safety record and are approaching our goal of an incident and injury free workplace.
Responsibility for health and safety is shared equally by all. Employees strive to identify and eliminate hazards, promote safe behaviours, and are encouraged to take active safety leadership roles. Clifton leadership enthusiastically supports these efforts and invests heavily in training, mentorship, and professional development to ensure our employees are at the forefront of safety performance.
The Clifton Difference lies in understanding our clients’ broader values and goals. We deliver practical, sustainable, and customized solutions. Our effectiveness is seen in long-standing relationships with major corporations and government entities.