Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Assessments that work. Timely. Efficient. For what matters.
We review major projects to support sustainable development, protect the environment, and uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples, with an emphasis on collaboration and meaningful participation.
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This webpage and its contents do not supersede or modify the Impact Assessment Act or its regulations. In the event of an inconsistency between the contents of this webpage and the act and/or the regulations, the act and the regulations prevail. The contents of this webpage are general guidelines only and are subject to change.
Discover Canada's improved federal impact assessment system
Assessments that work
We're making impact assessments timely and more efficient for what matters
Our Impact
See our latest statistics on impact assessments and how we protect the environment and support communities across Canada
How Canada does impact assessments differently | Video gallery
Video series explaining how Canada is rethinking assessments to be more predictable, inclusive, and impactful
Information for participants
Impact assessment 101
Description, goal, benefits, types, process, and training for people involved in impact assessments
Public participation
Why, how and when to participate in impact assessments, and participant funding
Indigenous Peoples
Knowledge, funding for Indigenous Peoples, consultation, regulations, and reconciliation
Information for proponents and practitioners
Policy and guidance
Guides, templates, and policies for different assessment types:
Act and regulations
Impact Assessment Act, regulations, agreements, and transitional provisions under the former Act
Research
Research related to the field of impact assessment
Proponent Portal
Exchange of files, data and contact information
Permitting coordination for clean growth projects
Permitting coordination support for clean growth projects requiring multiple federal authorizations
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Crawford Nickel Project
The federal government announces major milestone for the Crawford Nickel Project.
Regional Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling in the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area
Apply for participant funding by August 7, 2026.