Founded in Ottawa in 1955, J. L. Richards & Associates Limited (JLR) is a Platinum Canadian Best Managed company that provides high-quality engineering, architecture, and planning services to clients in both the private and public sectors. With regional offices in Kingston (1971), Sudbury (1974), Timmins (2001), North Bay (2005), Hawkesbury (2012), and Guelph (2013), JLR is perfectly situated to take on a wide variety of projects and deliver them on time and on budget.
JLR stands out in the industry due to our uniquely collaborative approach. All our offices are staffed with a diverse team of engineering, architecture, planning, and project management professionals, and we work as a team on every project to ensure that our clients receive quality, service, and value. We share ideas, design concepts, technical data, and costing information, and we coordinate to efficiently address any challenges that may arise over the course of a project. We offer our clients a truly integrated, holistic approach from project conception to completion.
Another important distinction that sets JLR apart is our organizational structure. We are a completely Canadian company, entirely owned and operated by our employees; over two thirds of our staff are shareholders in the company. This structure empowers all of our employees to share in ensuring exceptional quality control at every stage of our projects, and allows our entire team to fully understand what clients want and how to deliver designs and built projects that meet their needs.
Our record of success speaks to our enduring and steadfast commitment to quality. Clients trust our ability to complete their projects successfully, while consistently meeting their objectives. It is because of that trust that over 80% of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals. Our geographic reach extends across North America and around the world, with projects completed in over 78 countries.
Our firm has been honoured to win numerous awards from organizations including the Ontario Association of Architects, Holcim Foundation, Consulting Engineers of Ontario, Ontario Wood WORKS!, and more.
No matter the size or scope of your project, JLR has the expertise, approach, and structure necessary to realize the truly impressive projects that you envision.
Canadian Water and Wastewater Association