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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.

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Canada’s energy services job vacancies continued to rise in Q3 2021 reaching a new record

Last month, PetroLMI reported on the surging job vacancies in Canada’s energy services sector in the second quarter of 2021 at 4,425 – a trend the industry hasn’t experienced in years. That trend only continued in the third quarter of 2021 – with Statistics Canada reporting a new record of nearly 5,500 job v...

Labour demand outstripping labour supply in Canada’s energy services sector

There are more job vacancies available in Canada’s energy services sector than there are workers who are willing to fill those vacancies. Statistic Canada’s Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (JVWS) provides an indicator of unmet labour demand by asking employers to report the number of job vacancies at their business location. Information on labour market supply is collected by the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The number of unemployed a...

Not Your Grandpa's Energy Industry - Alberta Well Closures: Interview with Mark Ashton, Episode 18

We're drilling down into the world of site reclamation. In this episode, we're chatting with Mark Ashton, President at 360 Energy Liability Management. This episode is part of a follow-up from PetroLMI's recently released report, Workforce Impacts from Alberta Well Closures: Creating Stability Through C...

Not Your Grandpa's Energy Industry - Alberta Well Closures: Interview with Clayton Heck, Episode 17

We’re drilling down into the world of site reclamation. In this episode, we’re chatting with Clayton Heck, Senior Manager Project Management at Arrowhead Abandonments. This episode is part of a follow-up from PetroLMI's recently released report, Workforce Impacts from Alberta Well Closures: Creating Sta...

ICYMI: Alberta Well Closures Webinars

PetroLMI recently released a report on the chain of activities involved in closures and hosted two webinars. Watch the overview webinar on the opportunities and challenges related to the site rehabilitation program, Indigenous involvement, timing of the measures and the repurposing of dormant oil and gas infrastructure to develop renewable energies. Then, watch the labour supply and demand webinar on the key we...

NextWork: Bringing energy services employers and job seekers together

With industry activity ramping up and energy services companies struggling to find enough workers, for the first time in more than five years, PetroLMI hosted a career fair on September 28. The free virtual event targeting the energy services sector, came at a crucial time. Consultation with energy services companies and industry associations, including the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), indicated attracting w...

PetroLMI launches enhanced website Careers in Energy to reflect an evolving industry

PetroLMI, a Division of Energy Safety Canada, has launched Careers in Energy, an enhanced, interactive website. The site provides research, tools and resources for workers, employers, educators and career advisors to support the development of a resilient, adaptable and skilled workforce across Canada’s evolving energy industry. The website, developed in partnership with the ...

Energy services companies in Western Canada have plans to hire, but labour and skills shortages are hampering their efforts

Nearly 90% of survey respondents expect to be hiring for energy drilling, service rig and other energy services activities in 2021, according to a survey of CAOEC members conducted by PetroLMI. The survey found that across 20 companies surveyed about their workforce plans, they were hiring for 1,350 new roles. Hiring is being driven primarily by increased activity and rep...

Day in the Life: Keith, President and Founder, RenuWell Energy Solutions

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...

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