Since 1971, the focus of the firm has remained the same: provide quality consulting services for people and the environment. Our goal as consultants is threefold: to contribute to the sustainability and enhancement of socially viable communities, improve corporate environmental responsibility and support organizations to manage transition and change. DPRA Canada staff have advanced training and relevant consulting experience in such diverse areas as environmental planning and assessment, socio-economic impact assessment, organizational analysis and management studies, strategic planning, public consulting services, program evaluation and planning for the needs of special populations including Aboriginals and older adults. In 1999, IER joined DPRA Incorporated, a privately-held consulting firm with more than 200 employees in ten offices in Canada and the United States. The merger brings together two companies that have been strategic partners on a number of assignments across North America for more than two decades. While senior staff members continue to bring their expertise and experience to the team, IER is now strengthened by the expertise within DPRA. Together, the combined organization DPRA Canada will continue to provide clients with a range of environmental and management services. IER will continue to operate under the name of The Institute of Environmental Research (IER) but will also now be known as DPRA Canada.