Funding
FINANCING & FUNDING

Helping you leverage financial resources to get your projects off the ground.

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ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

Helping you identify and pursue community-driven economic opportunities.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL PLANNING

Helping you with the tools, processes, and competencies to ensure successful project completion.

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FOOD SECURITY

Helping you develop the community assets and skills needed for secure food production.

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BIOMASS &
RENEWABLE ENERGY

Helping you move toward energy independence through technology and management practices.

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FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCE PLANNING

Helping you manage your forests and resources for optimum energy use, economic growth, and risk-management.

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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
& TRAINING SOLUTIONS

Helping your community to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to move forward.

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FOR THE COMMUNITY, BY THE COMMUNITY, WITH THE COMMUNITY

About us

Northern Community Solutions (NCS) is a Social Enterprise focused on providing sustainable solutions to our clients and partners in remote Northern communities. Working predominantly in Northern Ontario, we empower communities to plan, implement, and sustain grassroots initiatives that build thriving places to live.

NCS proudly takes a collaborative approach with our clients: we work with them to identify and pursue key opportunities such as sustainable energy production, food security, and community development.

Many Northern communities face similar challenges but NCS believes that these challenges are best addressed by respecting the complexity of people’s experience. We take great care to understand our clients’ unique needs, strengths, and opportunities. Based on this understanding, we evaluate and recommend initiatives that actually build community.

For us, a successful project is one which harnesses existing strengths and opportunities by building local capacity and skill. NCS succeeds if our clients no longer need us. 

our services

To deliver many of these solutions, NCS has a strong network comprised of government bodies at all levels (Federal, Provincial, Municipal, Foreign) and technology providers that have experience in delivering solutions based on remote, rural and Northern needs.

Our Team

Northern Community Solutions is proud to have a diverse and experienced team of professionals that have a strong focus on providing practical solutions to challenges that face businesses and organizations throughout Northern Ontario.

Andreas Zailo

Andreas is the CTO for NCS and works with groups of technical experts and engineers on planning and implementing projects. Andreas also leads the business and community development planning projects which includes feasibility studies, business plans and marketing studies. Andreas has a diploma and degree in mechanical engineering and has two Canadian patents in sustainable greenhouse design.

Judy Sander

Judy is a Senior Business Adviser to Northern Community Solutions and has worked collaboratively with company principles for several years. With over 20 years of experience in Northwestern Ontario in economic and business development, she plays an executive role for NCS and is a key team members who brings a wealth of knowledge and value to our diverse range of projects and clients.

Craig macsemchuk

Craig Macsemchuk is an experienced electrical designer and project manager who has worked in the petroleum, solar power generation, energy conservation, and medical device industries. As a licenced petroleum mechanic and graduate of electrical engineering from Lakehead University, he brings both hands-on and technical skillsets to his projects. Spending most of his career in Northwestern Ontario, he has seen firsthand the unique energy needs of the north and the immense opportunities the north has to offer.

Ari Elo

Ari Elo is an experienced project developer and management consultant with extensive experience in assessing Northern Canada’s remote community challenges, forming valuable long-term partnership with public and private industry stakeholders in provincial, National and International level organizations. Ari utilizes his industry contacts and provides the communities with the best possible solution.

Graham Bracken

Graham is an experienced project and logistics manager who has worked extensively in Northern locations. Because of this, he has a keen appreciation for the challenges faced by many Northern communities. Graham holds a degree in economics and executes economic studies, feasibility studies, and business plans.

colin hunter

Colin is a PhD candidate at Lakehead University and is a civil engineer with a wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge in construction, civil engineering, site / civil earth works and general renovation and building construction. He has a diverse experience set with projects ranging from MTO highway management to working for the Toronto Transport Commission to ensure that underground subway construction continued without collapsing and loss of life and equipment.

Contact US

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