In the spirit of reconciliation, HAZ-MATTERS acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta
MISSION STATEMENT
HAZCHEM
At HAZ-MATTERS, our mission is to help organizations and their people operate more safely, confidently, and effectively in high-risk environments. We achieve this by delivering practical knowledge, proven techniques, and real-world solutions that strengthen preparedness, improve decision-making, and enhance operational performance. Whether through consulting, advisory services, or specialized training, we empower individuals and organizations with the skills and understanding needed to manage risk, respond effectively, and achieve lasting success.
EMERGENCIES
HAZ-MATTERS Emergency Management Inc. is a Canadian consulting and advisory firm specializing in Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials, Crisis Preparedness, and High-Risk Operational Support for industry, municipalities, utilities, transportation companies, and emergency response organizations.
At its core, HAZ-MATTERS is a consulting practice focused on helping organizations identify risk, close operational gaps, strengthen preparedness systems, and build practical capability to manage emergencies and crises effectively. We work directly with leadership teams, safety professionals, and operational managers to develop solutions that are both compliant and operationally effective in real-world conditions.
Our consulting services include emergency management program development, hazardous materials and dangerous goods systems, crisis management planning, incident command system implementation, emergency response planning, tabletop exercises, operational readiness assessments, and regulatory compliance support. In addition, we provide specialized training where capability gaps are identified and targeted skill development is required.
Every engagement is grounded in more than 30 years of hands-on experience in hazardous materials, emergency response, environmental operations, and executive leadership across North America. This allows us to provide practical, implementable guidance that goes beyond theory, policy, or generic best practice frameworks.
Unlike traditional training providers or purely theoretical consultants, HAZ-MATTERS integrates consulting, field experience, and operational insight to deliver solutions that improve decision-making, enhance resilience, and strengthen organizational performance under pressure.
Our work is built on one principle: organizations perform best in emergencies when preparedness is designed, tested, and led with real operational understanding—not assumptions.
We Prepare. We Educate. We Advise. We Deliver.
HAZ-MATTERS training is unlike ANY other general HAZWOPER courses out there, plain and simple, and strongly focusses on the Technician level work and not just Operations level. We do this because we know that our calibre of students are coming to us for a much greater level of knowledge than just Operations because like us, they are exposed to much more volatile and unknown situations than the general employee that traditional HAZWOPER courses apply to.
ics
The Incident Command System is a management system designed to enable effective and efficient incident management by integrating a combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure. ICS is normally structured to facilitate activities in five major functional areas: command, operations, planning, logistics, finance and administration.
Emergency Management & Preparedness assist companies reduce vulnerability & cope with unscheduled releases by planning Mitigation, Preparedness, Response &Recovery. Business Continuity focusses on Resilience, Recovery & Contingency. Our service provides assistance in the development of corporate & field-based plans to ensure proper risk assessments are done to provide a well-rounded & compliant plan.
HAZWOPER
Hazardous Materials Chemical Handling & Safety is an in depth course designed specifically to improve employee hazard understanding of hazardous waste materials & bi-products, while providing industry accepted standards for the categorization, handling, & packaging of waste materials in any chemical setting. The course also discusses the categorization & identification of Reactive & Unstable chemicals.