We sat down with Rachel Millard, our Executive and Resource Coordinator and one the newest members of our team, to learn more about her and what excites her about joining Circle. Here’s what she had to say: What’s one fun fact about you that might surprise people? I LOVE musical theatre! In fact, I’ve been … Read More Get to know Rachel, our Executive and Resource Coordinator!
Jobs, The business side of things
At Circle, our goal is to create a sustainable workplace where archaeologists can find stability and longevity. We love what we do. But we know that this is a tough industry to be in. That’s why we’re proud to have created—and continue to cultivate—a culture of support, learning, and adventure. To give you a true … Read More What it’s like to work at Circle
We’ve been hard at work this field season, and we’re so lucky to have added some incredible new members to our team (we’re talking about you, Mira, Julien, Ashley (and more))! Before we do a full deep dive into all of their backgrounds, we wanted to introduce you to each archaeologist with a little roundtable … Read More A Q&A With Our Latest Recruits!
Q&A with Alex Alexandra, or Alex for short, has nearly a decade of experience working as an archaeologist at various locations throughout western Canada. In 2016, Alex became an approved permit holder in Alberta, and after a couple of stints as a Regulatory Approvals Coordinator and Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Administrator, Alex decided to return … Read More Females in the Field Q&A with Alex
Written by: Trevor Peck Indiana Jones may have you believe that archaeologists roam the world and answering to no one! In reality, we operate within a set of provincially governed mandates; in Alberta, this is known as the Historical Resources Act. In this blog, we are reflecting on the beginnings and the influence of this … Read More The Alberta Historical Resources Act – 50th Anniversary
Written by: Alexandra Burchill Archaeological monitoring consists of usually one to two archaeologists watching for archaeological material and searching backdirt piles on active construction sites. Monitoring is typically conducted during the winter months for a number of different projects, most common of which include a variety of oil and gas developments, buried utilities, and city … Read More A Closer Look at Monitoring for Archaeology at New Developments in Alberta