Canada’s
environment tech industry,
in focus.

Contaminant Risk and Health Impacts

19.8% of this theme group

Researchers highlight uncertainties in assessing emerging contaminants and their potential effects on human health and ecosystems.

Risk assessment (141) · Contamination (168) · Human health (147) · Environmental impact assessment (149)

A review on emerging contaminants in wastewaters and the environment: Current knowledge, understudied areas and recommendations for future m

Addressing the Uncertainties in the Environmental Analysis, Modeling, Source and Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants

Environmental Monitoring and Management

19.2% of this theme group

Papers discuss challenges in tracking resources and organizing systematic monitoring programs for effective environmental planning.

Environmental monitoring (660) · Environmental resource management (209) · Environmental management system (79) · Environmental planning (134)

Environmental Monitoring in the Making: From Surveying Nature’s Resources to Monitoring Nature’s Change

Management and Organization of Environmental Monitoring Sites

Biodiversity and Habitat Monitoring

18.6% of this theme group

Studies focus on improving detection of species and ecosystem health using tools like environmental DNA.

Biodiversity (155) · Ecosystem (142) · Environmental DNA (42) · Habitat (58)

Improving biodiversity monitoring

Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities

Water Quality and Hydrology Assessment

17.4% of this theme group

Works examine methods for evaluating surface and groundwater quality and the impacts of pollution on water systems.

Water quality (445) · Hydrology (113) · Groundwater (107) · Surface water (79)

Monitoring of Water Pollution and its Consequences: An Overview

Methodical approaches for the assessment of the quality of surface and groundwater in the system of environmental-meliorative monitoring

IoT and Sensor Networks for Monitoring

11.3% of this theme group

Research surveys smart sensing technologies and wireless networks applied to environmental data collection.

Wireless sensor network (123) · Environmental monitoring (279) · Internet of Things (60) · Remote sensing (70)

Advances in Smart Environment Monitoring Systems Using IoT and Sensors

Wireless Sensor Networks: a Survey on Environmental Monitoring

Air Quality and Particulate Concerns

8.1% of this theme group

Articles address measurement challenges and health implications of outdoor and indoor airborne pollutants.

Air quality index (205) · Air pollution (205) · Particulates (60) · Indoor air quality (36)

An overview of selected emerging outdoor airborne pollutants and air quality issues: The need to reduce uncertainty about environmental and

A review on estimating the effects of inhaling airborne pollutants and air quality monitoring

Microplastic Pollution in Marine Environments

5.7% of this theme group

Reviews explore sources, distribution, ecological effects, and removal strategies for plastic debris in water bodies.

Microplastics (234) · Plastic pollution (87) · Pollution (92) · Marine debris (39)

Microplastics in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Review of Ecotoxicological Effects, Exposure Pathways and Trophic Transfer Risks

Microplastics: An Overview of Sources, Distribution, and Removal Methods

eDNA Limitations for Biodiversity Tracking

17.4% of this theme group

Cautions emphasize methodological hurdles and interpretation issues when using environmental DNA for species monitoring.

Biodiversity (36) · Habitat (28) · Environmental DNA (27) · Abundance (16)

The use of environmental DNA in monitoring aquatic biodiversity for conservation: a review of challenges and opportunities

Environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring fish biodiversity in remote lakes

Heavy Metal Contamination Risks

15.7% of this theme group

Papers warn about toxic metal accumulation in soils and sediments and the need for robust risk assessments.

Heavy metals (53) · Contamination (106) · Pollution (101) · Sediment (53)

Evaluation of Heavy Metal Levels and its Applications in Risk Assessment Indices in the Soils of Some Communities in Gokhana Local Governmen

Contamination Levels and Ecological Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Sediments of Eleyele Lake and Odo-Iyaalaro River, Nigeria

Water Quality Monitoring Challenges

15.4% of this theme group

Studies highlight difficulties in continuous assessment of wastewater and groundwater contaminants for public health protection.

Water quality (130) · Hydrology (47) · Wastewater (29) · Groundwater (29)

Evaluation of Continuous Monitoring as a Tool for Municipal Stormwater Management Programs

Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics and Emerging Contaminants in Selected Water Sources: Implications for Public Health and Enviro

Sensor and Software Deployment Issues

15.1% of this theme group

Research points to technical and integration obstacles in deploying wireless and optical sensors for environmental monitoring.

Environmental monitoring (96) · Software deployment (27) · Wireless sensor network (12) · Environmental resource management (18)

Mathematical Modelling of Biosensing Platforms Applied for Environmental Monitoring

A Review of Optical Sensor Applications in Water, Atmospheric and Soil Environmental Monitoring

Pesticide and Microplastic Risk Evaluation

14.8% of this theme group

Works caution about uncertainties in assessing combined effects of chemicals and plastics on aquatic ecosystems.

Pesticide (49) · Microplastics (28) · Risk assessment (44) · Aquatic ecosystem (29)

Fluoroquinolones in the Wenyu River catchment, China: Occurrence simulation and risk assessment

Spatially\nExplicit Large-Scale Environmental Risk\nAssessment of Pharmaceuticals in Surface Water in China

Air Pollution Measurement Uncertainties

11.5% of this theme group

Articles discuss variability in sensor data and modeling, stressing careful interpretation of air quality metrics.

Air pollution (81) · Air quality index (70) · Particulates (41) · Indoor air quality (14)

Using Mobile Monitoring and Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling for Capturing High Spatial Air Pollutant Variability in Cities

Development and Application of Low-Cost Environmental Sensors for the Evaluation of Ambient Air Quality and Related Emission Sources

Broad Environmental Risk Assessment Limits

10.1% of this theme group

Papers critique current frameworks for evaluating chemical hazards across diverse environmental media.

Environmental impact assessment (40) · Risk assessment (48) · Environmental risk assessment (14) · Environmental monitoring (31)

The use of diagnostic tools to assess the risks of chemicals to freshwater ecosystems: towards a unified evaluation framework

A systematic review and ecological risk assessment for organic ultraviolet filters in aquatic environments

Remote Sensing for Environmental Insight

26.4% of this theme group

Opportunities focus on leveraging satellite and aerial data to enhance monitoring of ecosystems and resource use.

Environmental monitoring (819) · Remote sensing (149) · Environmental data (134) · Environmental resource management (118)

Quantitative remote sensing-based monitoring and evaluation of the ecological environment in mining areas: technology framework and applicat

Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring. Complex Modeling

Advanced Contaminant Tracking Techniques

18.9% of this theme group

Research promotes innovative sampling and analysis methods to better characterize pollutants and exposure pathways.

Contamination (215) · Microplastics (86) · Pollutant (173) · Pollution (199)

Exploiting monitoring data in environmental exposure modelling and risk assessment of pharmaceuticals

Monitoring of Environmental Contaminants in Mixed-Use Watersheds Combining Targeted and Nontargeted Analysis with Passive Sampling

Integrated eDNA Biodiversity Platforms

14.3% of this theme group

Studies propose comprehensive DNA‑based monitoring systems to support conservation and habitat restoration.

Biodiversity (205) · Environmental DNA (153) · Ecosystem (128) · Habitat (82)

An Integrated Approach of Multi-Community Monitoring and Assessment of Aquatic Ecosystems to Support Sustainable Development

Data Sheet 1_Monitoring terrestrial rewilding with environmental DNA metabarcoding: a systematic review of current trends and recommendation

Real‑Time Water Resource Monitoring

13.3% of this theme group

Works highlight automated systems and models for continuous assessment of water quality and availability.

Water quality (437) · Hydrology (91) · Water resources (51) · Environmental monitoring (233)

Establishment of an Automatic Real-Time Monitoring System for Irrigation Water Quality Management

Modelling and monitoring of suspended matter in surface waters using remotely sensed data

Next‑Generation Wireless Sensor Networks

9.4% of this theme group

Papers explore scalable, low‑power networks for pervasive environmental condition tracking.

Wireless sensor network (510) · Wireless (170) · Key distribution in wireless sensor networks (44) · Real-time computing (105)

Wireless Sensor Networks for Living Environment Monitoring

Development of a Wireless Sensor Network for Monitoring Environmental Condition on a Farmland

IoT‑Enabled Smart Environmental Intelligence

9.2% of this theme group

Research showcases cloud‑connected devices that automate data collection and analysis for ecosystem management.

Internet of Things (314) · Cloud computing (93) · Environmental monitoring (219) · Microcontroller (53)

Development of IoT for Automated Water Quality Monitoring System

IoT-Enabled Environmental Intelligence: A Smart Monitoring System

Sensor‑Based Air Quality Innovation

8.4% of this theme group

Studies present portable monitoring solutions that improve detection of pollutants in urban atmospheres.

Air quality index (326) · Air pollution (276) · Particulates (77) · Air monitoring (66)

Air quality monitoring in urban environments

Experimental evaluation of airborne pollutants using sensor-based monitoring

Toronto

31.0% across the displayed hubs

28 companies hiring · $1.4B disclosed funding

Calgary

21.3% across the displayed hubs

18 companies hiring · $992.6M disclosed funding

Vancouver

17.5% across the displayed hubs

13 companies hiring · $563.4M disclosed funding

Montreal

12.2% across the displayed hubs

8 companies hiring · $1.6B disclosed funding

Ottawa

7.1% across the displayed hubs

6 companies hiring · $327.4M disclosed funding

Edmonton

3.9% across the displayed hubs

2 companies hiring · $32.2M disclosed funding

Mississauga

3.7% across the displayed hubs

3 companies hiring · $1.4B disclosed funding

Quebec City

3.2% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $89.8M disclosed funding