Montreal: April 11, 2025– AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, welcomes Promation as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU campaign.
Promation is a leading supplier to nuclear power plant operators as well as the medical isotope and radiopharmaceutical industries, with equipment and systems successfully deployed around the world. Promation has decades of experience delivering remotely operated tooling, robotic and automated solutions, and first-of-a-kind (FOAK) solutions that have reliably operated in harsh radiation environments. The company leverages its robust CSA N285.0 and N299.1 QA program to successfully execute projects to the needs of the customer. As a winner of multiple business awards, Promation has established itself as the supplier of choice for reliable and effective solutions.
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 Promation, and its President, Darryl Spector, 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.”
“Promation is proud to be amongst the leaders of CANDU reactor engineering and technology partners and is committed to supporting this next generation of CANDU reactors with innovative engineered solutions,” mentioned Darryl Spector, President, Promation. “We embrace the challenge to contribute to Canada’s critical role in enabling low-carbon, reliable, energy independence, and advancing clean energy technologies, domestically and globally.”
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 licenced 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 Promation
Founded in 1995, Promation – a privately owned Canadian Corporation – is a leading turnkey designer and manufacturer of value-added automation and custom equipment solutions based in Oakville, Ontario. With an acute passion for customer and project success as guiding principles, Promation provides reliable systems to multiple industries including the nuclear power generation and radiopharmaceutical markets. Promation customizes best-in-class automation solutions which are supported by a team of experienced designers and engineering professionals with deep industry expertise. Promation ensures the highest standards of quality and safety are adhered to whilst maintaining alignment to our social and environmental values. More information can be found on our website at https://promation.com/ or on our Linkedin.
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.
