Charles Contant

Biography

Charles, a seasoned bilingual science and technology professional with 25+ years of experience, leads SR&ED initiatives at Baker Tilly. 

Joining Tembec Inc.'s SR&ED program in 2000, he transformed it into Canada's most successful in the Forest Products sector before joining Business Improvement Group Inc. in 2007 as Vice President of SR&RD Services. Having joined Baker Tilly in 2022, Charles continues to this day to advise on SR&ED policy development. 

Based in Northern Ontario, Charles focuses on natural resource industries, including mining, forest products, oil & gas, agriculture, and fisheries, along with interests in medical research, geosciences, and advanced manufacturing.