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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.

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Not Your Grandpa's Energy Industry - Day in the Life Series: Part 3 of 5, Ginelle

Join Not your grandpa’s energy industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the third episode in a new 5-part series featuring energy workers as they share their Day in the Life stories. Get a glimpse into the diverse careers opportunities within Canada’s energy sector. This Day in the Life podcast episode welcomes Ginelle Smud, a plant operator at ...

Day in the Life: Ginelle, Facility Operator, Keyera

A change in direction When Ginelle Smud was 20 years old, she thought she would become a social worker. “But I changed my mind,” she says. “I wasn’t sure about the emotions that come with the job. A friend of mine had just completed a practicum and said she was finding it difficult to separate work and home life. And I felt the same way – I didn’t know if I could do that.” So, the Edson, Alberta nati...

Not Your Grandpa's Energy Industry - Day in the Life Series: Part 2 of 5, Teresa

Join Not your grandpa’s energy industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the second episode in a new 5-part series featuring energy workers as they share their Day in the Life stories. Get a glimpse into the diverse careers opportunities within Canada’s energy sector. This Day in the Life podcast episode welcomes ...

Day in the Life: Franki, Technical Operations Associate, Carbon Management Canada

Growing on the job In everyday language, carbon capture is a process to gather and store the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by burning fossil fuels or biomass (plant-based fuels). In practice, carbon capture is a scientific feat helping the world reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, and it is one of the fastest growing clean technologies in Canada’s energy industry. “Getting to work with those techno...

Day in the Life: Teresa, VP of Corporate Relations, LNG Canada

Teresa Waddington has a clear purpose. “I’m on a mission to turn my dad’s oilpatch into my daughter’s energy garden,” she says. Indeed, she’s said it so many times it has become a mantra. Currently the vice president of corporate relations for LNG Canada, she’s a firm...

Virtual Soft Skill Training to Advance Your Career

You graduated at the top of your class and really know your stuff. But while pitching your solution to get a project back on track, you became nervous and tongue-tied in front of the CEO and your presentation crashed and burned. Or you forgot that your impressive problem-solving skills are transferrable across industries and roles – making you the perfect fit with a new career – but you missed the mark in the big interview when you didn’t ment...

Workforce Demands Across Energy Industry Offer Opportunities for Youth

Nothing brightens a teen’s face like the thought of graduation. But for some, uncertainty about life after high school and the overwhelming choices can turn excitement into anxiety. Fortunately, a burgeoning energy industry fuelled by growth in the traditional oil and gas and emerging low-carbon energy sectors offers ample rewarding career opportunities for new grads and experienced workers alike. That’s where Careers in Energy (CIE), ...

Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry – Day in the Life Series: Part 1 of 5, Dinara

Join Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for a new 5-part series featuring energy workers as they share their Day in the Life stories. Get a glimpse into the diverse careers opportunities within Canada’s energy sector. In this first episode the spotlight is on Dinara Millington, the founder a...

Day in the Life: Dinara, Founder of 17Insight Inc.

“What if?” These two words define Dinara Millington’s career. As the founder of Calgary-based economics company 17Insight Inc., answering this question prepares her clients for the future. Dinara says she founded the company on the United Nations’ sustainability development goals to provide insight on the world’s energy lands...

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