When the Bruce Power Refurbishment Implementation Agreement was signed by the Province of Ontario and Bruce Power, Hatch realized a business opportunity and moved to Bruce County. Hatch opened their doors in Port Elgin in July 2016.

“We relocated to Bruce County (Saugeen Shores) to be closer to Bruce Power but ultimately to be closer to the community that we will be working in” said Elizabeth Buckmaster, Client and Stakeholder Relations Manager with Hatch during an interview with Jessica Linthorne, Community Development Officer with the Town of Saugeen Shores.

The downtown Port Elgin office is only one of many satellite locations. In addition to Hatch’s Corporate Head Office and Nuclear Centre of Excellence in Mississauga, Hatch has 65 permanent offices around the world. Today the engineering, procurement and construction management firm has 9,000 employees around the world.

Hatch had significant previous experience with Bruce Power, having worked continuously there with its partners from 2001 to 2013. After a period with little activity, in December 2015 Hatch identified an opportunity to move forward with a different approach. They developed an independent Nuclear QA programme and soon opened the local office.

In speaking with Elizabeth Buckmaster, Client and Stakeholder Relations Manager for Hatch, she explains how Hatch has set up a “local shop” before.

“A good example is our Sudbury office. We (Hatch) saw a need to open the office and we now have 130 people working in the space. We’ve had the Sudbury location open for almost 30 years. We’re bringing in and keeping professionals, in addition to attracting locals to work for

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“We hire great people who make a difference in the industries in which we work.”

Hatch and we have a similar story in Saskatoon. Having a local presence is a sustainable business model for us and for the communities in which we work.” said Elizabeth in an interview.

Elizabeth continued to comment that the Hatch CEO is “excited to have a presence in Bruce County, specifically in Port Elgin. Hatch is really excited about nuclear opportunities.”

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In addition to working in the energy industry, Hatch is known for projects relating to mining/metals and infrastructure.

As explained through Hatch’s corporate messaging, “We embrace our clients’ vision as our own. We bring our best thinking and teams to solve your toughest challenges. To help you transform the world.”

Common tasks for Hatch include management consulting (how to run your business smarter and more energy efficient), environmental service through forming environmental assessments, building sustainable communities and first nation engagement, developing engineering solutions for complex problems and delivering high-quality projects safely, on-time and on-budget.

“At Hatch we pride ourselves on hiring the best and brightest. We hire great people who make a difference in the industries in which we work. In addition, our employees work within a flat, connected organization which encourages innovation.” said Elizabeth when asked about their corporate culture.

Hatch’s founder, Dr. Gerry Hatch, started the company as a technology-based firm. “The company began to

solve problems – to bring innovation to our clients in the metals and mining group and that’s what we’re still doing today”.

In addition to innovative thinking and hiring great talent, Elizabeth explained that safety is a big part of the culture at Hatch.

“We train and empower our employees to be safety leaders. We are proud of their safety leadership in the office, on projects and in their neighbourhoods. To us, considering health and safety in everything we do isn’t just a work requirement; it’s a way of life.” said Elizabeth.

As Hatch moves forward with their recently announced contracts with Bruce Power, the firm will be hiring engineers, project coordinators and project managers.

“We’re excited to offer employment opportunities to the community. Not only is Port Elgin a great place to work but it’s an exceptional place to live. We’re happy to provide the opportunity to explore Bruce County to our employees while enhancing their knowledge and experience in the nuclear industry.”

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“We’re happy to provide the opportunity to explore Bruce County to our employees while enhancing their knowledge and experience in the nuclear industry”