Plan Your Future in Energy

With more than 30 years of experience in seismic and geoscience research in the oil and gas industry, Keith was looking to be part of the bigger energy ecosystem. On-the-job learning A self-proclaimed on-the-job learner, Keith built his career through experience and by filling in knowledge gaps with workshops and courses. Growing up in Taber, where most jobs were connected to farming or oil and gas, he decided to pursue a car...

When Skylar was first started on a drilling rig, he did not plan to work there long-term. “It’s so physically demanding,” he says. “It is taxing on your body, and work-life balance can be difficult.” So, after seven years on the rigs, Skylar decided to upskill and went back to school to earn a diploma from SAIT in power engineering. "My brother had finished the power engineering diploma and was working as an operator. He convinced me i...

Today the PetroLMI Division of Energy Safety Canada (PetroLMI) released its latest report, Workforce Impacts from Alberta Well Closures: Creating Stability Through Cyclicality, which provides insights into the workforce opportunities and challenges presented by the Alberta Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) and other financial incentive programs. The report is the first of its kind to pro...

Find your next job in Alberta’s energy sector at NextWork! Hosted by PetroLMI and funded by the province of Alberta working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services, NextWork is a free virtual career fair taking place on September 28 from 9 a...

The chemical industry in Canada is a diverse group of companies that create everything from basic chemicals and synthetic fibres to pharmaceuticals, soaps and paints. The industry operates across all regions of Canada. 

The Alberta Jobs Now program is providing up to $370 million to help private and non-profit businesses. This funding will reduce the costs of hiring and training unemployed or underemployed Albertans in new or vacant positions.

A school field trip during a pandemic? No problem! To encourage learning opportunities during COVID-19, PetroLMI developed a virtual reality (VR) field trip to teach students about careers and innovations in energy.

The cumulative impacts of a six-year economic downturn, lower demand due to COVID-19 health restrictions, and structural shifts in the oil and gas industry, mean there is a smaller oil and gas workforce in Canada – down 26%, or 58,700 jobs from its peak in 2014.  Every aspect of the industry — from drilling and operations to marketing and office staff requirements — has been affected. Add in the industry’s shift from a grow...

For decades, the oil and gas industry has attracted the best and brightest. This skilled, educated, and experienced workforce bolstered strength in operations, pursued technological advancements, and found safer ways to work day-to-day. In more recent years, the industry has faced declining oil prices, accelerated use of digitization and automation, and,  a COVID-led slowdown of the economy. With these realities, companies have ...