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Built for the toughest power infrastructure in Northern Canada.

Engineering, construction, operations and emergency response for transmission, substations and critical power infrastructure.

Talk to Our Northern Team

Why Northern Ontario Demands a Specialist

Experience that only comes from being there.

Northern Ontario demands more than technical expertise — it demands experience. Remote access, seasonal logistics, extreme weather and complex stakeholder requirements separate contractors who deliver from those who don't.

  • Remote transmission operations
  • Station maintenance & inspections
  • Protection & control
  • Emergency restoration
  • Indigenous partnerships
  • Asset optimization & reporting
  • EPC delivery in remote terrain
  • Year-round winter operations
Northern transmission infrastructure

The platform built for Northern infrastructure.

Self-perform field services

We don't broker crews. Our own trained technicians execute transmission, station and P&C work.

Indigenous partnerships across Northern Ontario

Relationships built over years with communities, leadership and Indigenous-owned businesses.

Engineering + construction + operations

One integrated platform from feasibility through long-term O&M. Fewer handoffs, one standard of accountability.

Rapid emergency mobilization

24/7 emergency response with pre-positioned equipment and crews trained for remote winter conditions.

Local Northern crews

Thunder Bay office and Northwestern Ontario presence. We're closer to the work — and the communities — than any southern contractor.

Digital maintenance reporting

Automated field reporting, asset condition tracking and engineering-backed reliability improvements.

What we deliver up North.

Transmission & Grid Expansion

Extending Ontario's grid to isolated communities and industrial sites — or designing hybrid microgrid divisions where transmission extension isn't feasible.

  • Transmission line construction to remote communities
  • Distribution infrastructure in fly-in and drive-in communities
  • Substation construction and upgrades
  • Grid interconnection studies and engineering

Mining & Industrial Infrastructure

Mining, processing and resource operations demand reliable, resilient power in the most demanding environments. We engineer and build the infrastructure that keeps operations running.

  • Mine site power distribution systems
  • Camp and modular facility power supply
  • Generation/renewables and hybrid power systems
  • Substation and lines EPC/PC/EPCM at remote mine sites

Winter Construction

Northern Ontario's climate demands a different approach to planning, logistics, and execution. Our crews are trained and equipped for year-round construction in extreme cold.

  • Winter road access planning and logistics
  • Cold-weather concrete and ground work
  • Ice road equipment transport
  • Freeze-thaw cycle engineering considerations

Indigenous Community Partnership

Cormorant embeds Indigenous engagement across every phase of project delivery — from planning and engineering through construction, operations and long-term asset management.

  • Indigenous employment and apprenticeship programs
  • Community benefit agreements
  • Consultation and accommodation support
  • Joint venture and economic participation mechanisms

Indigenous Partnerships

Building Infrastructure.
Creating Opportunity.

Strong infrastructure projects create lasting value when local communities share in their success. Cormorant embeds Indigenous engagement throughout every phase of project delivery.

Relationship Development

Building trust through early engagement, transparent communication and long-term collaboration.

Economic Participation

Supporting Indigenous procurement, regional suppliers and local service providers.

Workforce Development

Creating employment through apprenticeships, technical mentoring and utility operations training.

Community Capacity

Investing in skills development, knowledge transfer and sustainable local expertise.

30+

Indigenous Partnerships

Developed across Ontario over the past five years.

12+

Active New Partnerships

Continuing to grow our Indigenous business network.

$64M+

Invested

In Indigenous procurement and partnerships across three major projects over the past two years.

Learn More About Our Indigenous Strategy

Meet Our Northern Ontario Team

The people behind the projects.

Bringing local knowledge, technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering safe, reliable infrastructure across Northern Ontario.

Kevin Hundrieser

Kevin Hundrieser

Project Manager, Northern Regions

Leads the delivery of transmission, substation, and power infrastructure projects across Northern Ontario, bringing practical field leadership and dependable project execution.

John Jonassen, P.Eng.

John Jonassen, P.Eng.

Watay Program Manager

Leads Cormorant's Wataynikaneyap Power operations and maintenance program, supporting transmission, station maintenance, and emergency response across Northern Ontario.

John Lloyd

John Lloyd

Director, Indigenous Relations

Leads Indigenous partnerships and community engagement, building trusted relationships that support successful projects and long-term collaboration across Northern Ontario.

Nick Bemma

Nick Bemma

Director, Field Operations & Workforce Development

Leads field operations and workforce development, supporting safe execution, technical excellence, and operational performance across Northern Ontario.

The Opportunity

Northern Ontario is entering a new era of growth.

Critical Minerals & Mining

Powering the Ring of Fire

Northern Ontario's critical mineral deposits represent one of Canada's most significant economic opportunities. Every mine, processing facility, and camp requires reliable power — built and maintained by teams that know the North.

Northern mining and industrial infrastructure

Community Electrification

Connecting Remote Communities

Dozens of First Nation communities across Northwestern Ontario still rely on diesel generation. Transitioning these communities to grid power or renewable microgrids reduces costs, improves reliability, and creates lasting economic benefit.

Community electrification in Northern Ontario

Grid Modernization

Upgrading Aging Infrastructure

Ontario's transmission and distribution network faces growing demand from electrification, industrial expansion, and data centre growth. Aging assets across the North require inspection, maintenance, protection upgrades, and capital renewal.

Transmission and power infrastructure

Thunder Bay Office

Supporting Northwestern Ontario.

Cormorant's Thunder Bay office strengthens our ability to support mining, utility and industrial clients across Northwestern Ontario. With engineering expertise, field services and project management located closer to our customers, we're able to respond faster, collaborate more closely and build stronger long-term partnerships.

Contact Our Thunder Bay Office
Our presence across Ontario

Thunder Bay Office

1660 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7K 1H7

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Get In Touch!

Ready to discuss your next power infrastructure project? Contact our team for a consultation.

Contact Information

Head Office

Cambridge HQ

1477 Bishop St N, Cambridge, ON N1R 7J4

Business Hours

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST

24/7 Emergency Response Available

Additional locations

25 Sheffield St., Units 5 & 12, Cambridge, ON N3C 1C4
4707 Christie Drive, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0
150 Regional Rd. 10, Whitefish, ON P0M 3E0
1660 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7K 1H7

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