Core Business Areas

The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) fulfils its mandated responsibilities through two business areas: Major Project Environmental Assessments and Corporate Operations.

1. Major Project Environmental Assessments

The EAO manages the province's review and assessment of proposed major projects through individual teams composed of a project leader and one or more environmental assessment staff. Staff in project teams work on several different projects simultaneously and draw on technical expertise from across government and the private sector. They apply knowledge, judgement and analytical expertise to coordinate inter-agency and public processes and to prepare project assessment reports that recommend whether projects should proceed or not.

2. Corporate Operations

The EAO shares many of its corporate services with the Corporate Services Division of the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. Corporate operations managed by the EAO include service planning, budgeting, expenditure control, staff development, human resources, policy and legislation, records management, and the electronic Project Information Centre (ePIC) and website.