Careers in Energy

Energy at a Glance

Whether it's the upstream or downstream sector, the transition to renewables or cleantech, explore the many facets of energy.

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Your Career Options

Explore Careers. Learn all about specific occupations, what they have to offer and find one that's right for you.

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Labour Market Reports

Labour Market Insights. Our labour market data and insights provide current information on hiring needs and the energy workforce.

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Our Energy Industry is on the Move

The energy sector is evolving – from the types of energy Canada produces to the technologies we are using and the types of skills that are needed. It is a dynamic industry to be a part of. You can learn more about the energy sector, explore what skills are in demand in the energy workforce, find resources on everything from the current state of the labour market to hearing real-life career stories, look for a job or find out more about how to make a career change.

VR Experiences

Check out our newest virtual reality experience – Adapting Futures – to virtually explore new work environments in the energy sector.

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Resources

Whether you are a worker looking for a career, or you are an employer looking to hire, we have the resources you need.

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What's New

Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Alberta’s Energy Industry Series: Part 3

Join Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the third episode of the four-part series, exploring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Alberta's energy industry. This episode welcomes guest ...

Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Alberta’s Energy Industry Series: Part 2

Join Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the second episode of a four-part series, exploring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Alberta's energy industry. This episode welcomes guest Susie Sochowski, HR manager with Sanjel Energy Services. Lisa, Tamara and Susie dive into issues surrounding psychological safety a...

Video series helps job seekers find job opportunities in energy services

Looking for work in Canada’s energy services sector?

Kick start your search with our new video info series. In these three short videos, you'll get an introduction to the sector and valuable tips and information about actively hiring companies looking to fill good-paying - and many full-time - jobs!

Spotlight on Training Programs

Careers in Energy provides three flexible, fully funded training opportunities in partnership with a trio of industry-leading training providers. The programs provide an opportunity for anyone interested in or already working in energy to upgrade their skills, while learning how their developing knowledge can be applied or transferred within the growing energy industry. Develop your future on your terms Don’t delay — these pr...

Bridging the Gap

Connecting job seekers to actively hiring employers in Alberta’s energy services sector Careers in Energy has partnered with the Government of Alberta to launch Bridging the Gap, a program designed to increase and improve connections between job seekers and energy services companies that are actively recruiting in Alberta. Aiming to increase employment—p...

Digital Skills Training Programs

Become a tech professional Canada’s energy industry is undergoing rapid innovation and is transforming and diversifying at a pace never seen before. To address gaps in targeted skills and workforce requirements, Lighthouse Labs and Careers in Energy have partnered to offer digital reskil...

Not Your Grandpa's Energy Industry - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Alberta's Energy Industry Series: Part 1

Join podcast hosts, Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for a new four-part series of Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry which explores diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Alberta’s energy industry. This first episode features guest, Terry McKay a Consulting Partner with EY, to discuss a recent survey developed in collaboration with EY and Careers in Energy that approached energy workers to understand the current climate, best practi...

2022 in Review | Canadian Energy Industry Labour Market

Careers in Energy has released December 2022 and Annual 2022 data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS), providing a glimpse into the state of the Canadian energy industry’s labour market at year-end. Careers in Energy gathers and analyzes data specifically within the following industry sub-sectors: exploration and pr...

Sustainability in Energy Micro-credential Program

Don't miss this upskilling opportunity - available to all existing and new Canadian energy workers Achieving the energy industry's sustainability and emissions reduction goals is vital and workers must continue to evolve their skills. There are thousands in the energy sector who could benefit from easily accessible training focused on general sustainability and environment, social and governance (ESG) skills and knowledge. ...