ABOUT US
Alietum was founded in 2016 and is based in Yellowknife, Canada. Alietum has completed projects across Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and as far north as Banks Island.
Alietum endeavors to use emerging technology and innovate new remote sensing methods to support the unique environment, industries and people who define Canada’s north. Current clients include construction companies, mining companies, consulting firms, tourism, and all levels of government.
Alietum is one of the first woman-owned UAV companies in Canada and is the first in Northwest Territories to offer both unmanned and manned-aircraft based remote sensing.
ASSOCIATIONS & PARTNERS
MEET ALIETUM’S FOUNDER
Jennifer Waugh, P. Eng, MBA | Principal
Born and raised in Yellowknife, Jen has been fortunate to travel in all three territories, including all 33 official communities in Northwest Territories. Jen spent much of her childhood in and around bush planes and helicopters. Her interest in aviation from an early age led her to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering. Jen was first exposed to unmanned technology while working on the university’s UAV project team, where together they designed and built a UAV for geophysical surveying. It was here that she began to see the potential for unmanned aerial technology in Canada’s remote north. After building a small UAV of her own and learning to fly, Jen founded Alietum Ltd. in 2016.
Recognition
2019 Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Recipient, Government of Canada
Nomination
2021 Governor General’s Innovation Award, Government of Canada
2022 Governor General’s Innovation Award, Government of Canada