A clear path to operational support for defence and government teams
Black Diamond Defence Services brings together established experience in modular facilities, workforce accommodations, camp operations and workforce travel for defence and government projects across Canada.
The business was created to provide a clear, coordinated way to support requirements where speed, safety, cost control and reliable delivery matter.
Established capacity behind Black Diamond Defence
We are backed by Black Diamond Group’s established operating capacity. Founded in 2003, Black Diamond Group owns a unique portfolio of businesses that solve the space, accommodation and travel needs of organizations around the globe.
Field-tested project delivery
Modular fleet across North America
Across North America
Travel booking support
Strong and proven leadership
Our leadership team represents decades of experience and expertise in remote services, asset management and project execution, combined with a focus on building and maintaining strong alliances and relationships with our key stakeholders. Our executives average over 30 years of industry experience.
Trevor Haynes
Chairman and CEO, Black Diamond Group
Trevor Haynes co-founded Black Diamond Group in 2003 and has served as President & CEO since inception, leading strategy, vision, and a high-performance culture with an emphasis on safety and integrity.
With 30+ years in workforce accommodation, energy services, and modular buildings, he previously launched and built energy-services and construction companies and held senior roles at a multinational modular-building firm.
He is a Governor of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, past PSAC Chair, a Fig Tree Foundation founder, and a University of Toronto graduate.
Yvan Moquin
President, Black Diamond Defence Services
Yvan Moquin joined Black Diamond Group in 2018 and serves as President of Black Diamond Defence Services. He is Senior Vice President, Workforce Solutions Operations for Black Diamond Lodging & Accommodations.
He brings operating leadership across Black Diamond’s lodging and accommodations business, connecting BDDS to the field experience behind Black Diamond’s workforce accommodation offering.
Yvan holds a Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, from the University of Ottawa and a Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce, first class standing, from the University of Alberta.
Mission readiness and accountable delivery across Canada
We operate in remote, industrial and high-demand environments where safety, compliance and readiness matter every day. We draw from that experience to support clear planning, accountable roles and responsible execution across the teams involved.
Our high-performance team and values-based culture is driven by three non-negotiables which are at the core of everything we do:
- Integrity
- Trust
- Safety
Talk to us about your next requirement
Black Diamond Defence Services was created to help defence and government teams connect complex requirements with focused project support across Canada