Climate and Infrastructure Expert Intake
Bring your technical skills to housing and infrastructure projects across Canada.
Sign up to join our national Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts and receive exclusive offers to complete work for local governments, non-profit organizations, and housing service providers. Experts from the Roster are matched with CRIS participants to produce a tailored Options Report outlining practical climate mitigation and adaptation pathways to protect assets from climate-related hazards, extend asset lifespans, reduce long-term operating costs, and improve energy efficiency.
About the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS)
The CRIS provides locally tailored options to strengthen housing and infrastructure across Canada. As of 2026, 200+ local governments and non-profit organizations have already joined the CRIS and have access to 120+ individuals and firms on the Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts.
The CRIS is administered by the Canadian Urban Institute, a national charity driving place-based solutions to make communities better places to live for everyone, and is funded by the Government of Canada. The service is a part of the Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure, which provides a suite of open-access tools, resources, and support services to help infrastructure owners and decision-makers develop projects that build resilience and contribute to Canada's path to net-zero emissions.
How does it work?
As a CRIS Roster Expert, you’ll be matched with communities looking to integrate adaptation and mitigation measures into a new build or retrofit project for their housing or infrastructure. This is a paid opportunity to develop options reports and materials to guide climate-resilient infrastructure projects.
Outcomes can include:
- Technical design options;
- Energy use assessments (ASHRAE Level 1 or 2, Decarbonization Pathways);
- Climate hazard identification and analyses;
- Cost estimates (Class D, Order of Magnitude, Project Dependent);
- and other materials that help CRIS participants understand practical and cost-effective options for adapting to and mitigating climate risks through resilient infrastructure.
View eligibility and FAQs below.
Who Should Apply?
We’re seeking experienced firms and independent professionals working in climate adaptation and infrastructure. Eligible applicants must have:
- 5+ years of professional experience on climate-resilient or low-carbon infrastructure projects
- Experience in a senior role on climate-related infrastructure or housing projects
- Must live and work in Canada
- Experts must have commercial general liability insurance of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000)
Preferred:
- Possession of a relevant professional designation (e.g., P.Eng., RPP, RA, etc.)
- Experience working with local government(s) on one or more asset classes (i.e. Buildings, Stormwater, Nature Based solutions etc.)
- Experience working with Indigenous governments and communities
- Experience working with community housing organizations (co-ops, non profits, municipal/regional housing corporations etc.)
We are particularly interested in firms with demonstrated experience in:
- Assessing climate change hazards, including flooding, wildfire, permafrost thaw, and extreme weather events like heat waves and storms
- Wildfire prevention, protection, and resilience solutions for infrastructure and community buildings
- Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions
- Designing or retrofitting public infrastructure, especially buildings and facilities to improve energy efficiency and decrease GHG emissions
- Renewable energy, including solar PV systems
- Battery backup power systems
- Fleet electrification and EV charging station installation
- Resilience Hubs
How to Join the Roster
Complete our online form to submit an application to join the Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts.
For any questions or application support, reach out to the CRIS team at climateready@canurb.org.
Evaluation
The matching process for municipalities will focus on key areas of expertise, roster standing, and consideration for comparable projects completed in the region or a similar region. The matching process is designed to support cross-pollination, capacity building, and provide the best quality of expertise to local governments while accounting for potential contractual obligations through master agreements with roster expert firms.
Still Have Questions?
Watch Our Program Overview
Learn more about how the program works and hear first-hand from Expert Roster members at our virtual information session.
Frequently Asked Questions
CRIS connects experts with communities to help deliver a tailored options report for climate-resilient infrastructure solutions. While every project is different, our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section outlines how the service works, what to expect when you're selected for a project, and how we match experts with local needs.
For any other questions or for registration support contact us at climateready@canurb.org
