Nuclear Laboratory Partners of Canada Inc. (NLPC) is the Canadian joint venture selected by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to manage Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. (CNL).
The NLPC team is led by BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) and also includes Kinectrics, Amentum and Battelle. The president and chief executive officer is Dennis Carr.
As Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, CNL is a world leader in developing nuclear technology for peaceful and innovative applications. The laboratories maintain a critical portfolio of work that includes development of clean energy sources, innovations in nuclear medicine, and restoration and protection of Canada’s environment.
AECL uses a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) model for the management of CNL as it focuses on science and technology, decommissioning and waste management, and Chalk River revitalization missions. The Chalk River Laboratories represent the largest single complex within Canada’s science and technology infrastructure. The site contains several licenced nuclear facilities and more than 50 other unique facilities and laboratories.
As president and chief executive officer, Dennis Carr is responsible for leading CNL’s 4,000+ employees in the safe and effective execution of CNL’s vital science and environmental missions for the benefit of Canada and the Laboratories’ government and private customers.
Dennis is a seasoned executive with over four decades of leadership in nuclear site operations, environmental remediation and large-scale project management. He is joined by a leadership team of experts with international experience across CNL’s missions.
NLPC places a high priority on community engagement in the localities where it operates, and beyond. Our community engagement activities focus on local and higher education programs, charitable giving, volunteerism, and other ways of serving the public.
Building on the work done by both AECL and CNL in recent years, we continue to pursue collaboration and partnerships where CNL, AECL, and Indigenous Nations and communities unite in a spirit of trust, respect, and cooperation.
CNL offers unique employment opportunities across numerous fields of work. Click below to view open positions at CNL and begin your journey.
CNL works closely with many vendors and strategic partners to advance the laboratory’s science and technology, environmental restoration, and nuclear medicine missions. Click below to learn more about doing business with CNL.
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