Montreal: August 22, 2025– AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, welcomes FlatironDragados Canada as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU campaign.
FlatironDragados Canada’s extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure creation, improvement and protection provides a strong foundation for advancing Canada’s nuclear capabilities with unmatched safety, precision and efficiency. Together with its parent ACS Group and global affiliate HOCHTIEF, the company is strategically aligning its expertise to meet the needs of Canada’s expanding nuclear program. By combining its deep Canadian project delivery experience with HOCHTIEF’s international nuclear portfolio, FlatironDragados Canada offers proven capability in complex civil works, modular construction, and major balance-of-plant systems. The company’s integrated teams bring world-class technical resources, rigorous safety culture, and a commitment to regulatory excellence, ensuring FlatironDragados Canada delivers projects that are on budget, on-schedule, and aligned with Canada’s clean energy and net-zero objectives.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign was launched on February 28, 2024, and is proudly supported by organizations including organized labour, supply chain, nuclear medicine, education, and Indigenous Canadian organizations. Spearheaded by Co-Chairs the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien and former Ontario Premier Mike Harris, the campaign promotes the deployment of CANDU® nuclear technology at home and abroad in support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero emissions.
“I would like to thank FlatironDragados Canada for their leadership in Canada’s world class nuclear sector, and their support for CANDU technology,” said Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis. “This growing movement can position Canada as a global clean energy champion, while promoting a domestic nuclear industry that Canadians can be proud of.”
“Being part of Canadians for CANDU reflects our commitment to advancing Canada’s nuclear leadership. Nuclear energy is not only central to achieving our net-zero goals, it’s also an engine for innovation, economic growth, and long-term energy security. We’re excited about the future of nuclear in Canada and proud to help shape the opportunities it will create for our communities and industry,” mentioned Mirsad Hairlahovic, Chief Operating Officer of FlatironDragados Canada.
Sign up at canadiansforcandu.com to support the movement and follow on LinkedIn.
The CANDU moment
Canada enjoys world-leading expertise in the design, construction, operations, maintenance, and overall program management of nuclear reactors, supported by a highly qualified supply chain. CANDU technology is one of Canada’s most important innovations and remains the nation’s only domestically developed and licensed nuclear technology.
CANDU technology—which uses natural uranium—renowned for its safety, efficiency, and versatility, stands as a source of pride for Canadians and remains a leading force in nuclear innovation worldwide. Six decades after it was first developed, it stands as the linchpin of a vibrant Canadian nuclear ecosystem that supports over 89,000 stable and well-remunerated jobs across a wide variety of professional and skilled trades fields, not to mention researchers at our world-class universities and research institutions.1
CANDU technology remains the only nuclear power technology that coproduces the medical isotopes that are used in cancer-fighting treatments and the sterilization of medical devices. The current CANDU fleet in Ontario produces 50% of the world’s supply of Cobalt-60, which is used for medical device sterilization.2
CANDU intellectual property is owned by the federal government. It is a national strategic asset critical to the energy transition, supporting significant economic opportunities for Canadians.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign calls on the federal and provincial governments to support the only made-in-Canada nuclear technology on the market to help the country reach net-zero and support a thriving domestic nuclear ecosystem.
The choice is clear. It’s time to choose CANDU.
About Canadians for CANDU
Canadians for CANDU includes industry leaders, members of the domestic supply-chain, academics, and citizens who believe Canadian expertise and innovation has a leading role to play in the deployment of nuclear energy solutions at home and abroad. canadiansforcandu.com
About FlatironDragados Canada
For nearly three decades, FlatironDragados Canada has been at the forefront of engineering and constructing heavy civil infrastructure projects throughout Canada –from highways and bridges to rail and transit, hydro and tunnels. Collaborating with both public and private sector clients, our dedicated project teams deliver vital infrastructure that fortifies and enhances Canadian communities.
Driven by industry-leading engineers, seasoned project managers, skilled craft workers, and professionals with specialized expertise, we are committed to safety and excellence. This dedication ensures that we deliver transformative projects that consistently meet or exceed client expectations.
Our unwavering commitment to our core values of safety, excellence, integrity, accountability and teamwork shapes our culture, guides our actions, and propels us toward sustainable growth. We strive for shared success with our employees, clients, partners and the communities we serve.
FlatironDragados Canada is headquartered in Toronto, with additional offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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