EBC Tunnelling and Underground Services

TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND GROUP

EBC — TABLE OF CONTENT

Table of Contents

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About Us

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Our History

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EBC Advantage

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Our Values

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Safety, Quality, Environment

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EBC Tunnel and Underground Group

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EBC Across Canada

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Contact Information

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About Us Canadian construction leader since 1968, EBC executes projects according to the highest industry standards.

countless deep shafts using most existing excavation techniques.

EBC has been involved in many of Canada’s most complex and highprofile hydroelectric and tunnel projects, including the REM tunnel to the Montreal airport and the refurbishment of the century-old Mount Royal Tunnel for the REM. EBC is 1,600 employees strong and generates annual revenues of over $1.6 billion. EBC has always for money in all the projects it has carried out, thanks to its detailed and meticulous approach to the work. Each project represents a new challenge: EBC is able to meet all its customers’ needs thanks to its and its extensive network in every sector.

Since 1968, EBC has completed more than 760 projects. We are proud to have gained the trust of our clients and partners for future

projects. Our success is assured by the partnerships we establish with our clients. We believe that significant collaboration defines a project’s success. Every project is an opportunity for us to establish a relation of trust. Our teams listen to the clients, respect their needs and, in this sense, meet their expectations. Our knowhow and our knowledge of the

clients’ requirements, in order to optimize the project’s costs and deadlines while maintaining a high level of safety. We accomplish this by working according to an established model that facilitates exchanges between our teams and our clients. As a full partner in the project, we take the clients results and success to heart. With more than half a century of experience in construction, we will take your projects to the highest level.

EBC — ABOUT US

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ounded in 1968, EBC is one of Canada’s top 15 contractors, with extensive experience in hydroelectricity, underground a n d h e avy c i v i l e n g i n e e r i n g , including marine work. Over the past decade, EBC has continued to grow its tunnelling capabilities with the addition of several key senior personnel. Recognizing the increasing complexity of new projects, EBC created the Center of Expertise and Major Projects, a division composed of multiple groups including the Tunnel and Underground Group.

This group is made up of all the underground works specialists at EBC: superintendents, project managers, project directors, and experts. Collectively, the members of the Tunnel and Underground Group have been involved in over 250km of tunnel projects in a wide range of geologies. This experience ranges from tunnels in dense urban environments to remote rural areas, and includes

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OUR HISTORY In 1968, Fernand Houle and his brother Germain founded Entreprises Bon Conseil, later shortened to EBC. At that time, the team focused primarily on the construction of institutional buildings. EBC soon expanded its areas of operation to include bridge, tunnel and viaduct construction.

$100 million in revenues to over $1.6 billion in 2026, EBC one of Canada’s largest construction companies.

In 2026, Ghyslain Deschamps takes on the role of President and CEO, ensuring leadership continuity and guiding the organization into its next chapter of sustainable growth and innovation.

In the recent years, EBC restructures into four groups: Major Civil Projects, Civil, Building, and Industrial.

This new structure allows for greater efficiency in realizing complex projects by aligning specialized expertise with client needs across diverse markets.

All this success has been made possible by our bilingual, mobile, and highly skilled team. Thanks to the expertise and determination of our 1,600 employees. Our mission is to build the future by delivering responsible and sustainable infrastructures and buildings through our renowned expertise, exemplary collaboration, and our relentless commitment to excellence.

In 1999, Marie-Claude Houle assumed the leadership of the company, annual revenues have soared from

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1993 First project

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Lafontaine collector

EBC is founded by brothers Fernand and Germain Houle First project: Académie de Québec expansion project (now the Cégep de Sainte-Foy)

Consolidating its tunnel expertise, EBC is awarded the Montréal métro extension to Laval project

1989 EBC builds its first tunnel project: LA-1 Diversion tunnel

1999 Marie-Claude Houle appointed Chair of EBC

1991 1969 First civil engineering project: constructing the pillars for the Québec and Pierre-Laporte Bridges interchange

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EBC builds its first hydroelectric generating station (Brisay), establishing the foundation for its vast expertise in hydroelectric construction

2015 The consortium of which EBC is a member, was selected by the City of Montréal to build a water main in a tunnel on Jarry Street, using a TBM Signature on the Saint Lawrence Group, which includes EBC, is chosen to build the new Champlain Bridge

MISSION To build the future by delivering responsible and sustainable infrastructures and buildings through our renowned expertise, exemplary collaboration and our relentless commitment to excellence.

VISION To be the partner of excellence, to build better.

2018 EBC wins a number of major contracts, including:

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— Site C: The biggest clean energy project in Canada, located in Northern British Columbia — REM: Québec’s most extensive integrated infrastructure for public transportation since the Montréal métro

2023 Tunnels and Underground Works Group created within the Major Projects Division

EBC Awarded the two major design build contracts for the Québec Tramway including a 2km long tunnel beneath the provincial Parliament Hill Ghyslain Deschamps appointed President and Chief Executive Officer

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EBC in consortium was awarded the Fairbank

REM station at YUL airport built

Storm Trunk Tunnel and Microtunnel Storm Collectors project by the City of Toronto

— In Western Canada, EBC is the leader of the consortium awarded the construction of the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project in Vancouver

EBC — HISTORY

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— In Quebec, EBC is part of the consortium selected to build the Montréal métro extension of the Blue Line Tunnel Project

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EBC ADVANTAGE

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xpertise is a fundamental value at EBC, and client satisfaction is at the core of our culture. We thrive in a constantly evolving, demanding market by embracing flexibility, fostering innovation, and demonstrating an unwavering determination to meet our clients’ needs.

EBC — ADVANTAGE

Responding swiftly to market demands can be challenging, but at EBC, specialization and diversification set us apart. Our broad network of expert teams forms the backbone of our versatility, positioning us to successfully deliver even the most complex projects. Regardless of scope, our teams consistently go above and beyond to exceed client expectations in safety, cost control, deadlines, and environmental responsibility.

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What this means for our clients They benefit from our pan-canadian expertise and our unwavering commitment to excellence.

They partner with a seasoned team that values transparency, agility, and innovation.

They move forward with confidence, knowing every decision is guided by rigorous, exemplary management.

Together, we create high-value projects that help build a sustainable future.

Expertise

Safety

Respect

Our employees expertise is the key to our success. We value hiring professionals with proven knowledge and experience. Furthermore, we encourage all of our employees to continuously develop and improve upon their skills.

Whether on site or in the

The highest regard and consideration for our employees, customers and partners is reflected in our every action.

This philosophy allows us to develop beneficial and lasting relationships.

safety of our workers in all our decisions. Safety is not just a slogan, it’s our way of life. At EBC, we’re all about safety.

Integrity

Collaboration

Our word is our bond and we believe that fairness should be at the heart of all our business transactions.

Collaboration is fundamental to all our achievements. Our individual strengths makes us stronger as a whole.

EBC — OUR VALUES

OUR VALUES

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SAFETY QUALITY ENVIRONMENT

Our Priority At EBC, we believe that our success comes with ahealthy and safe workforce. In order to provide a healthy and safe working environment for all of our employees, suppliers and subcontractors working under the authority of EBC or our subsidiaries, we promote impactful leadership, positive reinforcement and proactive involvement on the ground.

Quality

EBC — SAFETY | QUALITY | ENVIRONMENT

EBC is a leading construction company in Canada with proven expertise spanning decades in executing projects of all sizes. The quality system implemented by EBC is certified and complies with all requirements of ISO 9001-2015, including topics such as quality in project management, company’s management processes and risk assessment, quality control activities, continuous improvement.

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Environment A s a C a n a d i a n c o n s t r u c t i o n i n d u s t r y l e a d e r, EBC is active in the building, mining, and major civil engineering sectors.

In collaboration with its business partners, EBC carries out ambitious and diverse projects of the highest quality. We apply the most stringent safety and quality standards while focusing on customer satisfaction.

We are mindful that our activities often leave an reduce and minimize our ecological impact.

— Strong commitment to workplace health and safety: ISO 45001 and COR certified

— Large fleet of specialized equipment which maximizes our autonomy and keeps us competitive.

— Firm dedication to Environmental Preservation: ISO 14001 certified (with Quebec)

— Reputation for partnering with First Nations.

— Quality and timeline controls: certified

— EBC is a proud non-Aboriginal member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

— Innovative Solutions for your toughest challenges

— Supportive of local communities and businesses

— Extensive network of suppliers and subcontractors

— Experience on remote and northern jobs

— Financial strength

— Reliability: we uphold our agreements to the satisfaction of our clients

— Extensive capacity to secure bonds, insurance, and financing

Technology and Innovations

EBC — WHAT SETS EBC APART

We bank on innovation to tackle today’s challenges and we are proud of our team of engineers, architects, LEED® and Gold Seal certified professionals and BIM technicians.

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TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND GROUP

EBC — EBC TUNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SERVICES

MECHANIZED TUNNELLING

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CONVENTIONAL TUNNELLING

TUNNEL AND UNDERGROUND GROUP

OTHER WORKS

EBC — TUNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SERVICES

SHAFT EXCAVATION

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MECHANIZED TUNNELLING

— TBM — ROADHEADER

EBC — MECHANIZED TUNNELLING

Proven experience in various geological formations. Whether it is soft ground or hard rock, we will get it done.

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EBC — MECHANIZED TUNNELLING

MECHANIZED TUNNELLING

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CONVENTIONAL TUNNELLING

— DRILL AND BLAST — SEQUENTIAL EXCAVATION (SEM & NATM) ATM) ATM)

EBC — CONVENTIONAL TUNNELLING

Our experience dates back to the early 1990’s with our first Drill and Blast tunnel project in Quebec. We have since expanded across Canada and refined our techniques to adequately manage vibrations close to sensitive structures. EBC has experience using

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regular and electronic reduce onic detonators to reduc vibrations.

EBC performed surgical urgical rock excavation on o the Kemano Phase 1 project performing a series serie of short blasts to remove move rock around an activ active penstock.

CONVENTIONAL TUNNELLING

In 2017 EBC’s partnership received the Innovation of the Year Award from the Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC) for the use of a pipe umbrella system to get through loosely consolidated water bearing pumice on the Upper Lillooet Hydro project

EBC — CONVENTIONAL TUNNELLING

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SHAFT EXCAVATION

Countless deep shafts, portals and station boxes utilizing most of the existing support of excavation techniques.

EBC — SHAFT EXCAVATION

In Montréal, EBC utilized the hydraulic rock splitter method to excavate the REM station at the Trudeau Internation Airport and all the

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stations of the future Blue Line Métro extension project located in a densely populated area.

This State-of-the-art technique enables a high-production operation while fully eliminating the risk of vibrations, noise, dust nuisances, and flying projectiles.

SHAFT EXCAVATION

EBC — SHAFT EXCAVATION

In 2023 EBC’s joint venture Connect Cité was awarded the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Excellence in Innovation Award for its use of rock splitters for the safe removal of over 70,000 m3 of rock at the YUL MontrealTrudeau International Airport.

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OTHER WORKS

— CONCRETE WORKS — MARINE WORKS

EBC — OTHER WORKS

EBC has participated in some of the most complex and high-profile Hydro and Tunnelling projects across Canada. We have executed some of the most challenging concrete works and have proudly placed millions of cubic meters of CIP concrete.

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EBC has extensive experience performing in-water work. We are cognisant of the challenges associated with tidal fluctuations, on waterways.

EBC — OTHER WORKS

OTHER WORKS

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EBC — ACROSS CANADA

EBC ACROSS CANADA

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PROJECTS ACROSS CANADA

YEARLY REVENUE (2026)

EMPLOYEES

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OFFICES ACROSS CANADA

PROJECT VALUE

YEARS EXPERTISE

EBC — ACROSS CANADA

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HEAD OFFICE Québec

MONTRÉAL Québec

1095 Valets Street L’Ancienne-Lorette, Québec G2E 4M7

740 Notre-Dame West Suite 750 Montréal, Québec H3C 3X6

418 872-0600 418 872-8177 ebc@ebcinc.com

OTTAWA Ontario 360 Albert Street, Tower 1 Suite 720 Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X7 613 564-0600 ebc-ottawa@ebcinc.com

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BROSSARD Québec 4405 Lapinière Boulevard Brossard, Québec J4Z 3T5

450 444-9333 450 656-5519 ebc-brossard@ebcinc.com

514 844-0660 514 844-9249 ebc-mtl@ebcinc.com

MISSISSAUGA Ontario

VANCOUVER British Columbia

7170 West Credit Avenue Suite 3 Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C6

700 West Pender Street Suite 615 Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1G8

905 678-2249 ebc-toronto@ebcinc.com

778 372-0175 450 444-9330 ebc-bc@ebcinc.com

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