Meeting the needs of government clients is our specialty.
Public sector contracts have long been the bread and butter of Calian. Every one of our operating segments delivers solutions to public sector clients at every level of government. We understand what it takes to meet complex requirements of large federal contracts as well as the desires of municipalities for optimum value from the providers they select. Virtually all of our groups provide some form of products or services to government contracts: Health, Training, Cyber Security, Emergency Management, Engineering Services and Manufacturing. Calian has been fortunate to have many multi-year government contracts which we manage with well designed project management processes and procedures. We understand security requirements, rigor of government requirements and have exceptional delivery standards.
Our Clients
Clients include: NATO, Canadian Department of National Defence, Veterans Affairs Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Shared Services Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Correction Services Canada, Canada School of Public Service, Canada Border Services Agency, Canada Space Agency, European Space Agency, Defence Research and Development Canada, Province of Ontario, Province of PEI, City of Toronto, City of Ottawa, City of Markham, Police services, Ontario Power Generation, Bruce Nuclear Power.
Digital Solutions | Toronto, ON
City of Toronto: Enhancing Software for Better Scheduling
Calian implemented a world class enterprise Time, Attendance and Scheduling solution for the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation and Paramedics Services. This included the full replacement of the existing system including rewriting multiple integration points and a custom built software...
Hal has been with Calian for over 34 years and is very knowledgeable about Calian’s core competencies, corporate history. He has been instrumental in winning many of Calian’s largest Defence contracts in Training and Healthcare. Hal executes much of the competitive analysis work on existing and new business interfacing with his peers in government and industry concentrating on large business opportunities.
Hal has been with Calian for over 34 years and is very knowledgeable about Calian’s core competencies, corporate history. He has been instrumental in winning many of Calian’s largest Defence contracts in Training and Healthcare. Hal executes much of the competitive analysis work on existing and new business interfacing with his peers in government and industry concentrating on large business opportunities.
Richard Moreau
Emergency Management Solutions
Richard is a bilingual retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Canadian Armed Forces, with over 30 years’ experience in defence, security, and emergency management.
Richard is a bilingual retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Canadian Armed Forces, with over 30 years’ experience in defence, security, and emergency management.
David Pierce
Custom Training Solutions
Before joining Calian Learning in 2019, David was the Director of Willis College and the Willis Cyber Academy. His understanding of curriculum development and delivery using the latest approaches and technologies is supported by close to two decades working in and with the federal government, with areas of expertise in the portfolio’s of Health Canada and the Public Health Agency, Industry Canada, Treasury Board, Veterans Affairs and National Defence. With a pan-Canadian network of learning specialists, content subject matter experts, and a broad range of technology partners, David offers clients a one-stop shop for all their Learning needs.
Before joining Calian Learning in 2019, David was the Director of Willis College and the Willis Cyber Academy. His understanding of curriculum development and delivery using the latest approaches and technologies is supported by close to two decades working in and with the federal government, with areas of expertise in the portfolio’s of Health Canada and the Public Health Agency, Industry Canada, Treasury Board, Veterans Affairs and National Defence. With a pan-Canadian network of learning specialists, content subject matter experts, and a broad range of technology partners, David offers clients a one-stop shop for all their Learning needs.
Terry Rohrke
Aerospace & Defence
Terry has more than 36 years of experience at Calian, Advanced Technologies (formerly Calian SED) in various technical and managerial roles. These include production engineering, project and satellite operations management, and business development. Terry is responsible for developing lasting and growing relationships with major prime contractors, DND and SMEs on defence and aerospace programs where Calian’s engineering and manufacturing services can be provided. Terry is also responsible for the successful execution of the programs within the business unit.
Terry has more than 36 years of experience at Calian, Advanced Technologies (formerly Calian SED) in various technical and managerial roles. These include production engineering, project and satellite operations management, and business development. Terry is responsible for developing lasting and growing relationships with major prime contractors, DND and SMEs on defence and aerospace programs where Calian’s engineering and manufacturing services can be provided. Terry is also responsible for the successful execution of the programs within the business unit.
Gloria Higdon
Cyber Security Solutions
Gloria Higdon has been with Calian since August 1999 at which time she and her business partners sold two staffing companies to Calian, Permatemp Personnel and PTI. Apart from a brief period in 2008 whereby she returned to school and did some coaching and teaching in higher education, her passion for Calian and passion for managing client relationships brought her back to Calian in 2014. Gloria possesses a Master of Arts degree in Leadership from University of Guelph. She is a skilled Senior Business Relationship Manager with over 30 years of experience managing all manner of client relationships and engagements.
Gloria Higdon has been with Calian since August 1999 at which time she and her business partners sold two staffing companies to Calian, Permatemp Personnel and PTI. Apart from a brief period in 2008 whereby she returned to school and did some coaching and teaching in higher education, her passion for Calian and passion for managing client relationships brought her back to Calian in 2014. Gloria possesses a Master of Arts degree in Leadership from University of Guelph. She is a skilled Senior Business Relationship Manager with over 30 years of experience managing all manner of client relationships and engagements.
Gord Youngson
Engineering Solutions & Services
Gord is an experienced Engineer, Manager, Director, with a demonstrated history of capturing and delivering operational and training programs in the Defence, Security, Healthcare and Critical Systems domains, demonstrating strong leadership, customer focus, team building, and organizational skills. Gord supports the development of the Engineering and Technical Services Business Line with a focus on the continued evolution of the capability/offering to the critical systems domain.
Gord is an experienced Engineer, Manager, Director, with a demonstrated history of capturing and delivering operational and training programs in the Defence, Security, Healthcare and Critical Systems domains, demonstrating strong leadership, customer focus, team building, and organizational skills. Gord supports the development of the Engineering and Technical Services Business Line with a focus on the continued evolution of the capability/offering to the critical systems domain.
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