PHC Inc.

06/30/2026

Check out my blog post https://wix.to/qoAHnZw

Ontario's Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism has proposed updates to the Standards and Guidelines for Consultant Archaeologists (ERO 026-0216), the first major revision since 2011. Most changes target efficiency, but two updates specifically reshape how cemeteries and burial sites are hand...

06/02/2026

New 2026 Standards & Guidelines for consultant archaeologists are out — and they’re changing how projects are assessed, but not necessarily speeding up approvals. Our latest blog breaks down the key updates and what they mean for developers, consultants and project timelines. Read more: https://wix.to/Z4aUTK4

This has been a hot topic for the last couple of months since the ERO posted the new guidelines. As we are now in prime archaeology time, I wondered if these guidelines are going to make it easier or faster for Developers to get their permits? The quick answer - not likely.Here are some of the chang...

04/30/2026

PHC's FDs are field ready! 💪🪏

This week we hosted a Field Directors meeting covering all things excavation and data collections. FDs took the lead presenting to their peers on topics and we got a few inside looks at some upcoming mapping tech rolling out soon! 👀

Looking forward to sharing our 2026 field season - just don't look at the forecast too hard 🌧️

04/09/2026

🍶 We've had a lot of catalogue work this winter, including two large Euro-Canadian Historic sites with a lot of glass. This got our Lab Manager April thinking that this was the perfect time to talk about an often unsung hero on site: bottle glass colour!

Once she got started there was no stopping her, she's preparing an entire series to also look at diagnostic bottle finishes and bases. Stay tuned for more artifact ID info and if you found this post helpful feel free to share and bookmark for future reference. 🥂

Much of the information found here was referenced from HTTPS://sha.org/bottle/colors.htm for those interested in more.

03/26/2026

As winter is drawing to a close in the GTA we thought we'd look back on some of our highlights:

Several Senior members of PHC attended the Second Annual Canadian Cultural Resource Association Conference. In addition, PHC's President Dr. Carla Parslow spoke on a panel discussing employment issues in CRM, recruitment, retention, job satisfaction, and unionization.

It was eye opening and educational to meet so many other people working within the Canadian CRM industry and a lot of great conversations were had.

Back at the Lab our Support Team has been busy writing reports, creating maps, upgrading equipment, washing, photographing, and cataloguing artifacts, digitizing features, and a myriad of other tasks in order to prep for the upcoming field season.

Spring is on the way and we look forward to sharing our 2026 field season with you! 🌱

02/26/2026

What do Archaeologists do in the off-season? ❄️

In Southern Ontario archaeology typically comes to a halt once we hit consistent freezing temperatures, or the first big snowfall. But that doesn't mean we're not still working!

We do an assortment of things like construction monitoring, report writing, running interviews and attending career fairs, equipment maintenance, washing, and our favorite - artifact analysis!

We've all been captivated by one particular find this winter. Any thoughts on the artifact on our last photo? 👀

02/11/2026

🎉 Calling All Field Directors! 🎉

PHC is hiring for our 2026 field season!
Are you passionate about archaeology, hold an R or P License, and want a variety of experiences (Stages 1-4) in Ontario?

Then PHC is the place for you! We offer a competitive salary based on experience ($31.83-$39.09), a four-day work week, paid time off, and more!

Click the link in our bio if you are interested in applying, or email your CV to [email protected]

We look forward to growing both our Hamilton and Toronto region crews this year and welcoming you to one of the fastest growing CRM companies in Ontario!

01/19/2026

Coming to a career fair near you!
See you tomorrow UTM! Come by and talk to our Field Directors and see what a great place PHC is to work.

01/19/2026

Hey there students! Coming

12/16/2025

Now that the field season is over, it's time for some gratitude. To the entire PHC team and all others who helped us along the way, thank you!