Canada Environmental Remediation Market Overview, 2029

The market for environmental remediation in Canada is a microcosm of perseverance and progress. It is all about the march of science in the holding of sustainable building stones. It is about creating a trained manpower base that will translate to environmental stewardship. In doing so, Canada has had to confront environmental legacies wrought by her robust mining, oil extraction, and manufacturing industries, each leaving its particular mark of contamination that demands to be remediated. The country has moved ahead of these things, characterized by proactive environmental policies and strong regulation. Infrastructure rehabilitation in Canada, if not the whole country, per se, is based on a web of developed technologies. They are carried out from Alberta's oil sand rough terrains to the mine sites that are located far north. Bioremediation, nanotechnology, and remote sensing, among other technologies, are availed by scientists and engineers. The use of such tools benefits the cleanup process through the rapid, well-targeted removal of contaminants, a trend that has put the environment in good books with nature. Sustainability is one of those guiding principles that shape the area of remediation in Canada. From vast forests to sheer lakes, with new green remediation approaches being taken up—specifically reducing carbon footprints—and restoring ecosystems throughout the process of cleanup of contamination, environmental impacts are increasingly kept at a minimum. A guiding principle going beyond regulatory compliance, it turns into one shared among the industry and environmental stewards in support of greener, cleaner lands upon which the future is created. Canada's remediation sector is dependent on a highly skilled workforce and this must be further leveraged upon through technical innovation and sustainability. Working together in the vision of achieving secure Canadian natural heritage and a healthy environment for future generations are environmental scientists, engineers, and regulatory experts. According to the research report "Canada Environmental Remediation Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the Canada Environmental Remediation market is anticipated to add to more than USD 1000 Million by 2024–29.Effective incorporation and management of AI and ML enable better processes for decision making predictive modeling and adaptive management strategies are applied in a cyclic manner to make improvements in the outcomes of remediation while minimizing the impacts on the environment. Economic factors, therefore, are believed to significantly affect the market dynamics of the remediation sector in Canada. A remediation project is a heavy investment both by public agencies and private players, for which they are variously driven by consideration of the environmental liabilities and the resulting extra costs, more so on the regulatory compliance cost and potential risks of financial nature. The aforementioned factors shape up the consideration of cost-effectiveness, technology scalability, and return on investment, have a significant impact on strategies of remediation, selection of technology, and project financing that is believed to impact market trends and alteration of the industrial practices. Societal expectations more and more commonly include sustainability and environmental responsibility in remediation efforts. The community demands transparent remediation processes involving community engagement, with long-term environmental monitoring, to restore the affected areas to former or subsequent productive use. Public awareness and activism shape regulatory agendas and corporate practices through compelling a culture of accountability and environmental stewardship throughout the remediation sector. For instance, Wildsight said that Teck’s proposed sale of its Elk Valley coal mines to Glencore, a large mining company with a poor environmental record, has environmental advocates concerned that the water pollution disaster in the Elk and Kootenay Rivers could get even worse. In a media release, Wildsight, a non-profit organization based in the East Kootenay that focuses on initiatives that support environmental conservation, education, and regeneration, said the proposed sale should not proceed prior to the transboundary water pollution issue having been referred to the International Joint Commission (IJC).

Bioremediation is one of the most common technologies applied in Canada in restoring soil and groundwater. Essentially, bioremediation involves the application of microorganisms like bacteria and fungi in deactivating and removing contaminants from soil and groundwater. This technology is definitely less expensive compared to other remedies and very environmentally friendly because it does not employ any artificial processes for clean-up. Excavation is a traditional method of soil remediation that basically involves digging up contaminated soil at the site and transferring it to a disposal facility. PRBs, or permeable reactive barriers, are an up-and-coming technology here in Canada for the remediation of groundwater. The technology makes use of subsurface walls which are constructed allowing contaminated groundwater to pass through them for treatment in the process. The walls, which are normally packed with zero-valent iron, afford a means for chemical treatment of the passing contaminants. Air Sparging is an in situ technology that has been used to enhance groundwater remediation. Air sparging is an injection process that is used in the groundwater contaminated zone, for stripping volatile contaminants from the groundwater and soil. Contaminated vapors are extracted and treated above ground. Soil washing is a soil remediation technology based on the physical separation of contaminants from soil particles using water and other chemicals. The soil is washed away, then returned back to the site, with the contaminants isolated and properly disposed of. Chemical Treatment is a definitely growing technology for soil and groundwater remediation throughout Canada. In the chemical treatment method, chemical reagents are utilized to break down or stabilize any contaminants either in soil or the groundwater. Specific chemicals used for this process are selected based upon the types of contaminants found on a particular site. Among the new technologies for soil and groundwater remediation that is gaining importance in Canada is electrokinetic remediation. Electrokinetic remediation is a process where a low voltage electrical field usually less than 1 volt per cm. is applied to the contaminated soil or groundwater, mobilizing and then removing the contaminants. It can enhance other remediation technologies like bioremediation and chemical treatment. The oil and gas sector has witnessed the largest application of soil and groundwater remediation in Canada so far, although there are substantially large numbers of production sites, pipelines, and refineries causing contamination through spillages, leakages, and historical practices. Bioremediation technology has been extensively utilized in the treatment of oil and gas contamination across Canada. For instance, a bioremediation project in Alberta treated some soil and groundwater that had been contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons, with several naturally occurring bacteria. This approach gains in popularity simply because it is relatively low-cost and environmentally friendly in treatment as no chemical agents are used, but rather applies natural processes that can lead to the degradation of the contaminant. Other large-scale uses of soil and groundwater remediation in Canada are industries such as manufacturing, industry, and chemical production/processing. It is possible for such operations to contaminate the environment with a wide range of harmful chemicals that include heavy metals, PCBs, and solvents. The main remediation technologies that are applied in the clean-up process are excavation and chemical treatment. For instance, chemical treatment was conducted at an Ontario site where chlorinated solvents had contaminated groundwater and soil. The contamination was treated using an in-situ chemical oxidation process. In Canada, applications for soil and groundwater remediation are expanding in the mining and forestry sectors. The mining industry is quite extensive in Canada, mainly the mining of nickel, copper, and zinc, and frequently results in contamination brought on through heavy metals and other hazardous substances. Chemical treatment and permeable reactive barriers are common technologies used for remediation in these applications. For example, a Quebec project that employed a barrier of reactive materials in a permeable reactive barrier project very positively treated arsenic and other metal contaminated groundwater. In Canada, the public site is the largest category of location for soil and groundwater remediation. Thousands of contaminated sites exist on government-owned properties, such as military bases, airports, and parks. These have been contaminated by activities that took place several years ago, like landfilling, industrial activity, or fuel spills. The bioremediation, excavation, and chemical treatment are the most common technologies employed in cleaning up public sites. For instance, bioremediation has been carried out at a military base that used to be in Ontario, where chlorinated solvent soil and groundwater contamination was remediated by anaerobic biodegradation. A very positive outcome of this project was that the contaminant concentrations, as a result of the program, were reduced below the regulatory standard. Private sites are another significant-and increasingly common-type of location for soil and groundwater remediation in Canada. All these private sites have been contaminated due to past or present activities that occurred on the site including spills, USTs, or historical operations. Private sites included gas stations, dry cleaners, manufacturing facilities, industrial as well as commercial properties. Some of common clean up technologies of private sites include in-situ chemical oxidation, soil vapor extraction, and permeable reactive barriers. For example, a chemical oxidation project was conducted at a former dry cleaning site in British Columbia. Sodium persulfate was injected into the groundwater to oxidize tetrachloroethene, with concentrations reduced substantially below regulatory levels for this contaminant.

Make this report your own

Have queries/questions regarding a report?

Take advantage of intelligence tailored to your business objective

Ask an Expert

Manmayi Raval

Research Consultant

The environmental remediation industry in Canada is developed and covers the cleaning up of contamination in soil and groundwater media nationwide. This has been done on its soils, where it has been implemented in several sites containing legacy groundwater and soil contamination brought about by industrial operations, resource extraction activities, and improper waste disposal practices. The excavation and off-site disposal, soil washing, stabilization/solidification, biopile treatment, or new ones like in-situ chemical oxidation and electro-kinetic remediation. Petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soils have been treated at oil and gas sites using landfarming and bioventing. Pump-and-treat systems have dominated groundwater with the purpose of hydraulic containment as well as ex-situ treatment of contaminant plumes. These and other in-situ technologies, like chemical oxidation, bioremediation, permeable reactive barriers, and thermal remediation, are being more widely accepted for the treatment of impacts to groundwater from chlorinated solvents and PHCs, as well as from other contaminants. The research being conducted through Canadian universities and government agencies is moving the technology envelope in everything from phytoremediation to remediation of emergent contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Canada has a very vigorous remediation industry, nested within a robust environmental regulatory framework that addresses financial assurance requirements. There is interaction among the private sector, public sector, and academic organizations, viable soil and groundwater remediation solutions are conceptualized and implemented for sites throughout Canada. Considered in this report • Historic year: 2018 • Base year: 2023 • Estimated year: 2024 • Forecast year: 2029 Aspects covered in this report • Environmental Remediation market Outlook with its value and forecast along with its segments • Various drivers and challenges • On-going trends and developments • Top profiled companies • Strategic recommendation By Technology • Bioremediation • Excavation • Permeable Reactive Barriers • Air Sparing • Soil Washing • Chemical Treatment • Electro kinetic Remediation • Others

Don’t pay for what you don’t need. Save 30%

Customise your report by selecting specific countries or regions

Specify Scope Now

By Application • Oil & Gas • Manufacturing, Industrial, & Chemical Production/Processing • Automotive • Construction & Land Development • Agriculture • Mining & Forestry • Landfills & Waste Disposal Sites • Others By Site type • public • Private By Medium • Soil • Groundwater The approach of the report: This report consists of a combined approach of primary and secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list the companies that are present in it. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, and government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources, primary research was conducted by conducting telephone interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this; we have started making primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting them in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us, we can start verifying the details obtained from secondary sources. Intended audience This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations, and organizations related to the Environmental Remediation industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing and presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.