Our Team

The NWMO is staffed by a team of professionals with a wide range of experience and skills which include social, ethical and technical research, public engagement, finance and governance. The organization works with an extended group of consultants, practitioners and academics from across Canada and internationally to ensure that its work benefits from the best available research and experience.

Social Research

The NWMO Social Research program supports our ongoing dialogue and collaboration activities including work to engage potentially affected
citizens and interested organizations, visioning of the implementation process and the development of decision-making processes. We learn
from the experiences of others, exploring the perspectives of citizens and specialists on key issues.

Public Engagement

The NWMO is building long-term relationships to develop awareness, understanding and support for Adaptive Phased Management. The success of Canada’s approach for the long-term care of used nuclear fuel is dependent on the involvement of interested Canadians, organizations and Aboriginal people in key decisions through open, transparent and inclusive engagement processes.

Liability Management

The NWMO is responsible for ensuring that the cost estimates for Adaptive Phased Management remain updated and that the funding formula to pay for the plan collects and protects enough money to ensure that its entire costs are covered under a variety of social and economic circumstances, and within the
required timeframe.

Technical Research

The NWMO Technical Research program is focused on developing engineering designs for a deep geological repository, advancing geoscience and site characterization methods, and preparing illustrative safety assessments to support development of the siting process. In addition to our in-house staff capabilities, the program benefits from strong working relationships with universities and consultancies, as well as collaboration and participation in joint research, development and demonstration projects internationally.

Corporate

As of January 1, 2009, the NWMO is a stand-alone employer with all of the necessary supporting infrastructure including human resources, finance, legal services, quality assurance and administrative support.