Engineering and manufacturing solutions
Engineering and manufacturing for complex, no‑fail environments
Calian excels at developing, qualifying and manufacturing complex, high-reliability solutions for mission-critical applications.
Calian’s end-to-end engineering and manufacturing capabilities
Advanced manufacturing services from design and production to installation and lifecycle support
Calian composite structures
We specialize in the design and production of high-precision carbon epoxy antenna structures, and we are moving into new markets that can take advantage of composite structures that are rustproof, corrosion-resistant, durable and have a high strength-to-weight ratio. We can build to any specifications and design, using your specs or our in-house team of engineers.
Electronics design and manufacturing
We have the expertise, capacity and resources required to design, build and test our products, ensuring exceptional quality and performance even when used in the harshest of conditions.
We support a wide range of customers in the commercial, government, defence and agriculture industries and can accommodate a variety of production volumes and complexities.
We have an extensive inventory of automated equipment to produce a wide variety of cables and harnesses that are currently being used in the commercial, government and defence industries.
From simple coaxial assemblies to complex multi-branch wiring harnesses found in military combat vehicles, Calian delivers high-quality, E3-certified products in low- to high-volume quantities.
Deliver tomorrow’s connectivity today with Calian custom software
Calian has more than 30 years of experience in designing and developing custom software solutions. Our software enables the world’s communications companies to deliver safe, reliable services all around the globe.
No-fail software
Whether it be safety services for trans-oceanic flights and vessels, or critical communications in military theatres, we build software that cannot fail. Powering connectivity for smart cities and smart farms, and satellite radio and communications for remote and emergency situations, our systems are there, providing the connectivity when and where it is needed.
Delivering outcomes through Innovation
We work with our customers to understand their challenges, delivering outcomes through innovation. Using agile processes and flexible collaboration we enable our customers to operate, manage and evolve their communication services and networks. As the world grows closer, our software technologies enable our customers to deliver tomorrow’s connectivity today.
Operational management and lifecycle support
- Calian offers comprehensive solutions to address diverse challenges, including deploying PMP-qualified project managers, providing satellite operational support, managing lifecycle needs, offering fleet-wide management services and delivering specialized custom engineering expertise.
Modelling and simulation-enabled design
- Utilizing advanced M&S capabilities, Calian gains insight into a system’s behaviour upstream of real-world testing through constructive, virtual or live simulation, supporting the concept development, experimentation and requirements development phases of the systems engineering process.
- M&S techniques and technologies employed by Calian markedly expedite the design cycle and diminish associated design costs.
Composites engineering and technology
- Calian’s facility is equipped with <25μm 3D spatial positioning tools and high-precision metrology equipment to achieve tight tolerances and validate that those tolerances are maintained during production.
- We use high-quality software and lab equipment to verify our designs throughout the product lifecycle to minimize costly redesigns and maximize product performance.
Research and development services
When an operational deficiency is identified, Calian initiates the process of building/assembling the team and technologies to resolve the gap. Some of our current areas of delivery include:
- Human/autonomous interaction
- Next-generation command and control
- Development of operational concepts for future systems
- Evolution of security protocols associated with the protection of personnel, equipment and data
Qualification testing
Our multi-million-dollar inventory of high-precision test equipment includes spectrum analysis and monitoring tools, high-capacity thermal chambers and vibration/shock tables which are all used to validate product requirements and ensure superior quality.
Military applications: Calian’s in-house system integration, qualification and test capabilities are used to validate our products’ performance even when exposed to the harshest conditions across a multitude of military applications. We have qualified products to many military standards including MIL-STD-461F, MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-1275D.
Asset management
- Calian has significant experience with the remediation of existing data within DRMIS, extracting, resolving and replacing equipment data.
- Responsible for the identification/marking of all active, serially managed material within the CAF, Calian has developed an extensive library of marking specifications associated with the Crown inventory.
- Calian has implemented a data capture protocol able to inform DRMIS of the existence/context for managed material within any complex environment.
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Delivering mission-critical solutions when failure is not an option
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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