BearForce Drilling Inc.

What BearForce Drilling Inc. does

BearForce Drilling Inc. is a 100% First Nations-owned, Ontario-based specialty subcontractor established in 2026 that provides foundation drilling, shoring, mobile crane, hoisting and rigging services across Canada. The company is CCIB Certified, listed in the Government of Canada Indigenous Business Directory, and WSIB registered. Its core capabilities center on Kelly-method rotary drilling for drilled shafts and caissons, secant wall and shaft drilling, soldier pile drilling, shoring and deep-excavation drilling, utility and power foundation work, sheet pile installation and extraction using crawler-crane and vibratory-hammer configurations, and operated mobile crane service via a brand-new 2025 Tadano AC 4.080-1 88 US ton all-terrain crane (35.8 ft–196.9 ft telescopic main boom, 21.3 ft lattice swing-away jib, IC-1 Plus with asymmetric outrigger setup, dual winches, remote controls). The crane is owner-operated by a 339A Red Seal Mobile Crane Operator, and key personnel bring approximately 30 years of crane operation experience including mobile cranes in the 700+ tonne class and major wind-energy construction.

The company sells project-specific services — drilling-only, crane-only, or combined equipment-and-crew packages — through a direct-to-customer model. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; buyers reach BearForce via email ([email protected], [email protected]) or phone/text (416-830-2737, 905-229-9992) with drawings, specifications, geotechnical information, lift requirements or bid invitations. Target customer segments include heavy civil and infrastructure contractors, utilities and power-sector owners, municipal and government clients, and mining and industrial operators, with active service coverage across Burlington, Hamilton, GTA West, Niagara, Waterloo Region, London and broader Ontario, plus availability for northern, remote and Canada-wide projects. The firm is owner-operated by President John McGillivray, with Rob Bowden as Crane & Field Operations Manager; no institutional funding, parent company, or external investment is disclosed in the source data.

Operationally, BearForce runs separate controlled health and safety programs for drilling versus crane/hoisting scopes, with daily FLHAs/JHAs, lift planning, rigging inspection, engineered working-platform verification, and stop-work authority, and integrates with constructor, client and site-specific safety systems during prequalification. The company has no disclosed revenue, no disclosed headcount, no disclosed backlog, and no track record of completed projects under the BearForce name (the project experience shown on its website is explicitly attributed to key personnel at prior employers), making BearForce an early-stage operating entity whose commercial trajectory has yet to be evidenced by realized project execution.

Name

BearForce Drilling Inc.

Legal name

BearForce Drilling Inc.

Website

https://bearforce.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BearForce Drilling Inc. is a 100% First Nations-owned, Ontario-based specialty subcontractor providing foundation drilling (drilled shafts, caissons, secant walls, soldier piles, shoring) and operated mobile crane services across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Drilled Shafts & Caissons Services: Project-specific drilling services for structural, utility, industrial, energy, mining, and heavy-civil foundations using Kelly-method rotary drilling. Billed per project scope based on specifications, geotechnical conditions, and project requirements.
2. Mobile Crane Rental (Operated): Operated crane rental services with 88-ton all-terrain mobile crane including operator, rigging, and heavy-lift support. Available for equipment setting, shutdown work, water/wastewater projects, utility and substation support, precast, steel, pumps, tanks, generators, mechanical equipment, rigging and general hoisting.
3. Equipment & Crew Packages: Coordinated drilling rigs, cranes, casing, tooling, rigging, and experienced personnel for project-duration work across Canada. Provides combined equipment-and-crew packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BearForce Drilling Inc. is a 100% First Nations-owned specialty subcontractor that delivers project-specific foundation drilling, shoring, mobile crane, hoisting, and rigging services across Canada. The company operates Kelly-method rotary drilling rigs for drilled shafts, caissons, secant walls, soldier piles, utility and power foundations, and an 88-ton all-terrain mobile crane for operated crane rental and heavy-lift support, available as drilling-only, crane-only, or combined equipment-and-crew packages.

Product overview

BearForce Drilling Inc. is a 100% First Nations-owned specialty subcontractor providing drilling, shoring, mobile crane, hoisting, and rigging services across Canada. The company operates a fleet of drilling equipment and a brand-new 2025 Tadano AC 4.080-1 88-ton all-terrain mobile crane. Its service portfolio centers on foundation drilling solutions — including drilled shafts and caissons (Kelly-method rotary drilling), secant wall and shaft drilling, soldier pile drilling, shoring and deep-excavation drilling, and utility and power foundations — complemented by sheet pile installation/extraction, mobile crane/hoisting/rigging operations, and bundled equipment and crew packages. Clients can procure drilling-only, crane-only, or combined equipment-and-crew packages tailored to project scope.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drilled Shafts & Caissons Kelly-method rotary drilling for structural, utility, industrial, energy, mining, and heavy-civil foundations, provided to general contractors, EPCs, utilities, and industrial clients.
• Secant Wall & Shaft Drilling Primary and secondary pile drilling for watertight cut-off walls, shafts, and deep excavation support systems, offered to heavy civil, municipal, and infrastructure contractors.
• Soldier Pile Drilling Drilled holes for soldier pile and lagging systems, including temporary casing and difficult-ground requirements where specified, for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Shoring & Deep-Excavation Drilling Drilling execution for temporary and permanent shoring systems, wet wells, pumping stations, chambers, and deep excavations, serving municipalities, mining, and industrial clients.
• Utility & Power Foundations Drilled foundations for transmissions, distribution, substations, switching stations, and remote power infrastructure, provided to electrical utilities and power generation companies.
• Sheet Pile Installation & Extraction Project-specific sheet handling, installation, and extraction using crawler-crane and vibratory-hammer configurations, for shoring and excavation support on construction sites.
• Mobile Crane, Hoisting & Rigging Qualified mobile-crane operation, rigging, equipment setting, and heavy-lift support for defined project scopes, offered to utilities, municipalities, mining, and industrial clients.
• Equipment & Crew Packages Coordinated drilling rigs, cranes, casing, tooling, rigging, and experienced personnel bundled for project-duration work across Canada, available as drilling-only, crane-only, or combined packages.
• 2025 Tadano AC 4.080-1 88-Ton All-Terrain Mobile Crane (Operated Rental) Operated rental of a brand-new 2025 Tadano AC 4.080-1 all-terrain mobile crane with 88 US ton max capacity, 35.8 ft–196.9 ft telescopic main boom, 21.3 ft lattice swing-away jib, 39,000 lb max counterweight, dual winches, remote controls, IC-1 Plus asymmetric outrigger control, and compact 4-axle all-terrain mobility, owner-operated by a 339A Red Seal Mobile Crane Operator.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 US ton crane capacity with 196.9 ft maximum boom reach

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Government of Canada Indigenous Business DirectorycoreOthersBearForce Drilling Inc. is listed in the Government of Canada Indigenous Business Directory, a verified registry of Indigenous-owned businesses that provides preferential procurement access for federal contracts and Indigenous procurement programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EllisDon Corporation: Major Canadian construction services company with civil, infrastructure, and energy project work — a likely GC customer for BearForce's drilling and crane scopes and an incumbent in adjacent heavy civil services.
• Graham Construction: Large Canadian heavy civil and building contractor executing infrastructure, utilities, and industrial projects — comparable end-market exposure and a likely customer for BearForce's drilling and crane packages.
• PCL Constructors: Large Canadian general contractor delivering heavy civil, industrial and infrastructure projects — represents the type of GC client BearForce serves and competes against for self-perform foundation scope at much larger scale.
• Aecon Group: Canadian construction and infrastructure development company with significant utility, power, and civil operations — a probable GC/EPC customer and incumbent competitor for transmission, substation, and heavy civil foundation scopes.
• Maxim Crane Works: One of North America's largest crane rental operators with a broad all-terrain, crawler and rough-terrain fleet — competes in the same operated-crane market as BearForce at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Sterling Crane: Major Canadian operated-crane rental provider with a deep all-terrain and crawler fleet across Ontario — directly comparable to BearForce's mobile crane rental and operated-lift offering.
• NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul: Canadian crane rental and heavy haul services provider serving infrastructure, utilities, and industrial customers — directly comparable to BearForce's mobile crane and heavy-lift positioning in the Canadian market.
• Bermingham Foundation Solutions: Canadian family-owned specialist in deep foundations, drilled shafts, caissons, secant walls and heavy civil shoring — directly comparable in service mix and customer base to BearForce's foundation drilling scope.
• Anchor Shoring & Caissons Ltd: Toronto-based specialty contractor delivering shoring, caissons, secant walls and deep excavation support for Ontario heavy civil and building projects — a close analog to BearForce's foundation and shoring work in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Helical Pier Systems Ltd: Specialty Canadian contractor delivering helical and deep foundation solutions for utility, residential, and commercial projects — adjacent to BearForce's foundation drilling focus with partial service overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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