Research scientists and engineers in the Earth Sciences Sector of Natural Resources Canada who specialise in landslide studies are engaged in a variety of activities individually, in partnership with provincial representatives and collaboratively with academia, the private sector and other federal agencies to improve Canada's understanding of landslides and minimise the losses incurred from landslides. National coordination of efforts, detailed studies and monitoring, regional analysis and interpretation of the various types of landslides occuring in Canada under diverse environmental settings provide the focus for scientists and engineers in the program.