About KES

Keefer Ecological Services Ltd. (KES) is known for innovation in ecological restoration, environmental assessment, reclamation, regulatory work, collaboration with Indigenous Nations and communities, ethnoecology, plant ecology, sustainable agriculture, food security and applied research throughout British Columbia. The KES team prides itself on its ability to find creative science-based solutions to today’s complex issues in natural resource management. Clients from diverse industrial and community-based backgrounds seek our expertise, including mining, hydroelectric, oil and gas, Indigenous, provincial and federal governments and municipalities.

Where we Work

To best meet the dynamic needs of our clients, the KES team works primarily out of our own homes. This virtual office model allows our staff from all over BC to work together towards our collective goals.

This work-from-home transition has been a positive change for our team – we are privileged to have successfully adapted during these challenging and unprecedented times. We are reducing our carbon footprint by commuting less and maximizing our free time at home doing what we love, providing benefits for the environment and our work-life balance. 

Our team is rooted in communities across BC and Alberta — from Nelson and Kimberley to Golden, Calgary, and Vancouver Island. With the Kootenays at the heart of our operations, we bring both local expertise and province-wide capacity to every project.

Safety

Safety at KES is built on a simple principle: everyone goes home the same way they arrived. As a core organizational value, safety is embedded in every process, decision, and interaction. Our team members at every level actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our Health, Safety, and Environmental practices, because we believe a strong safety culture is everyone’s responsibility.

Everyone working with, or for KES, is responsible for adherence to all policies, standards and rules while performing their tasks. This approach makes everyone accountable for taking measures to ensure their own safety, the safety of others and the protection of the environment.

KES is committed to conducting its operations in a manner that protects the safety of our coworkers, the public and ourselves; with the knowledge, expertise and resources to ensure the protection of the environment. Since 2005, KES has experienced zero lost-time incidents.

Values

KES is committed to building and maintaining meaningful, collaborative relationships with Indigenous communities across Canada and the regions we serve.

We develop and deliver science-based solutions that are inclusive of the human values and perspectives of the people and communities our work impacts.

Finding environmentally sustainable solutions to our business practices is an ongoing commitment of the KES team. This includes working from home and no longer commuting into an office, adding EV & plug-in hybrid vehicles to our fleet, and limiting our business-related travel when possible.