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ALINE BENNETT
National Market Director – Climate
Adaptation Advisory at WSP Canada
ALINE BENNETT leads WSP Canada’s national Climate Risk
& Resilience practice, managing a multidisciplinary team of
roughly 25 scientists, engineers, and planners dedicated to
delivering climate adaptation and resilience services across the
country. With over 14 years of professional experience, she has
been instrumental in establishing climate resilience as a core
strategic advisory service within Canada’s engineering sector,
guiding municipalities, Indigenous communities, government
agencies, and private investors through complex risk assessments and long-term adaptation planning.
Holding a Master of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor
of Bioresource Engineering from McGill University, Aline holds
credentials as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Sustainability and Climate
Risk (SCR) certi昀椀ed professional. Her technical expertise spans
ISO 31000, ISO 14091, PIEVC, and climate lens methodologies.
Notably, she served as the Lead Author of the Engineers &
Geoscientists BC One Water System Risk Management Guidelines—a decade-long project developed alongside the BC Ministry of Health that earned both a Water Canada Award and a
WSP Project Excellence Award for pioneering a comprehensive
enterprise risk management approach for water systems.
Beyond her project leadership, Aline is deeply committed to
mentoring emerging leaders and advancing diversity in engineering. She founded the Water & Environment Student Talks
(WEST) Conference at UBC, an initiative now in its 12th year
that connects students, researchers, and industry practitioners.
She actively supports WSP’s Developing Professionals Network
and participates in organizations like the Advancing Women in
Engineering & Technology Committee. Through her technical
vision, collaborative approach, and dedication to talent development, Aline continues to help shape the future of resilient
infrastructure across Canada.
SITE REPORTS
AT UBC she was a research assistant for an article in the
Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science about
improving potassium recovery with new solubility product
values for K-struvite.
Aline is also raising two children under five. Sources tell us
that every year, she sews personalized birthday crowns for
them by hand, adding that it’s a small but powerful reflection of
her character.
What their peers said: "Much of her impact happens
behind the scenes—through thoughtful guidance, trust, and
encouragement—yet it leaves a lasting mark on her team,
clients, and the broader climate resilience field."
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