- Environmental, Regulatory and Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Relations Professional
- NOCs #1123, #4164
Stakeholder Relations Professional
Stakeholder relations professionals play an important role in cultivating and maintaining relationships with key community stakeholders, Indigenous communities and interest groups that affect, or are affected by, industry activity. They are often responsible for the development and implementation of projects and plans that support a company’s social license to operate.
Specializations include:
- Stakeholder relations and Indigenous relations advisors identify which stakeholder groups, such as Indigenous communities, should be engaged with, and to what extent, typically on a project-by-project basis. They execute engagement activities to obtain input and feedback on issues or concerns.
- Socio-economic impact assessment specialists perform work to understand, evaluate and develop strategies to manage the economic, cultural and social impacts of industry activity on communities.
- Investor relations specialists work proactively with key individuals and groups to ensure the company is optimally valued and resourced. They work at promoting the company and increasing shareholder value with investors.
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- Sub-sector Exploration and production, Oil and gas services, Pipelines, Oil sands
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary $82,000 to $176,000
- Education Post-secondary diploma
- Career Demand Stable
When you start in this occupation activities may include:
- Analyzing data (e.g., statistics, demographics, attitudes, preferences, individual activities)
- Documenting public involvement activities for regulatory reviews and internal company follow-up
- Maintaining a formal system of recording and monitoring stakeholder and company commitments.
As you advance in this career, you may take on additional tasks including:
- Providing tools and consultation to leaders, project teams and employees to enable effective and efficient communications (e.g., intranets and websites, templates, guidelines and workshops)
- Making presentations and leading discussions with communities and other stakeholders about the intent, scope timing and implications (e.g., environmental, social and economic) of the company’s plans and activities to obtain feedback
- Providing advice and guidance on ways to enhance the company’s reputation (e.g., through community investments and other socio-economic benefits)
Education
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field is typically required for most Stakeholder Relations roles. Areas of study can include public relations, communications, journalism, anthropology, international relations, geography, environmental design, law, business, sociology, psychology, petroleum land management or a related discipline. A graduate or doctoral degree in social sciences, anthropology, public policy or environmental studies with a focus on Indigenous communities may be required for jobs that specialize in socio-economic impact assessments.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
An active listener with strong verbal communication and facilitation skills, you bring balance to the conversation between companies and their stakeholders. You successfully negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
- Customer and personal service
- Active listening
- Managing conflict
- Social perceptiveness
- Collaborative
- Communications and media
- Socio-cultural
- Critical thinking
- Persuading others
- Leading and living the company vision and values
- Sub-sector Carbon capture, utilization and storage, Well site decommissioning
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary diploma
- Career Demand Stable
- Skills Upgrading None
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Direct
Congratulations! The skills gained as a stakeholder relations professional in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the CCUS and well site decommissioning sub-sectors of cleantech.
When you start in this occupation activities may include:
- Analyzing data (e.g., statistics, demographics, attitudes, preferences, individual activities)
- Documenting public involvement activities for regulatory reviews and internal company follow-up
- Maintaining a formal system of recording and monitoring stakeholder and company commitments.
As you advance in this career, you may take on additional tasks including:
- Providing tools and consultation to leaders, project teams and employees to enable effective and efficient communications (e.g., intranets and websites, templates, guidelines and workshops)
- Making presentations and leading discussions with communities and other stakeholders about the intent, scope timing and implications (e.g., environmental, social and economic) of the company’s plans and activities to obtain feedback
- Providing advice and guidance on ways to enhance the company’s reputation (e.g., through community investments and other socio-economic benefits)
Education
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field is typically required for most Stakeholder Relations roles. Areas of study can include public relations, communications, journalism, anthropology, international relations, geography, environmental design, law, business, sociology, psychology, petroleum land management or a related discipline. A graduate or doctoral degree in social sciences, anthropology, public policy or environmental studies with a focus on Indigenous communities may be required for jobs that specialize in socio-economic impact assessments.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to cleantech include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Travel required (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Temporary/project-to-project work (well site decommissioning)
- Freelance/contract opportunities (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Safety-sensitive environment (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Transition to a similar level (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
- Rural location (CCUS | well site decommissioning)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
An active listener with strong verbal communication and facilitation skills, you bring balance to the conversation between companies and their stakeholders. You successfully negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
- Customer and personal service
- Active listening
- Managing conflict
- Social perceptiveness
- Collaborative
- Communications and media
- Socio-cultural
- Critical thinking
- Persuading others
- Leading and living the company vision and values
- Sub-sector Engineering, design and procurement, Construction, Start-up and commissioning
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary diploma
- Career Demand Stable
- Skills Upgrading None
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Direct
Congratulations! The skills gained as a stakeholder relations professional in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to the engineering, design and procurement, construction and start-up and commissioning project life cycle phases of industrial construction and maintenance in energy.
When you start in this occupation activities may include:
- Analyzing data (e.g., statistics, demographics, attitudes, preferences, individual activities)
- Documenting public involvement activities for regulatory reviews and internal company follow-up
- Maintaining a formal system of recording and monitoring stakeholder and company commitments.
As you advance in this career, you may take on additional tasks including:
- Providing tools and consultation to leaders, project teams and employees to enable effective and efficient communications (e.g., intranets and websites, templates, guidelines and workshops)
- Making presentations and leading discussions with communities and other stakeholders about the intent, scope timing and implications (e.g., environmental, social and economic) of the company’s plans and activities to obtain feedback
- Providing advice and guidance on ways to enhance the company’s reputation (e.g., through community investments and other socio-economic benefits)
Education
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field is typically required for most Stakeholder Relations roles. Areas of study can include public relations, communications, journalism, anthropology, international relations, geography, environmental design, law, business, sociology, psychology, petroleum land management or a related discipline. A graduate or doctoral degree in social sciences, anthropology, public policy or environmental studies with a focus on Indigenous communities may be required for jobs that specialize in socio-economic impact assessments.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to industrial construction and maintenance include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (engineering, design and procurement | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Travel required (engineering, design and procurement | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Temporary/project-to-project work (engineering, design and procurement | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Freelance/contract opportunities (engineering, design and procurement | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (engineering, design and procurement | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Safety-sensitive environment (engineering, design and procurement | construction | start-up and commissioning)
- Transition to a similar level (engineering, design and procurement | construction | start-up and commissioning)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
An active listener with strong verbal communication and facilitation skills, you bring balance to the conversation between companies and their stakeholders. You successfully negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
- Customer and personal service
- Active listening
- Managing conflict
- Social perceptiveness
- Collaborative
- Communications and media
- Socio-cultural
- Critical thinking
- Persuading others
- Leading and living the company vision and values
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary diploma
- Career Demand Stable
- Skills Upgrading None
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Direct
Good news! The skills gained as a stakeholder relations professional in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to LNG facility operation. Workers will need to familiarize themselves with the communities surrounding LNG export development as facilities are in regions not familiar with oil and natural gas development. Negotiation and implementation of local community benefits agreements and the ability to establish and maintain Indigenous partnerships is of significant value.
When you start in this occupation activities may include:
- Analyzing data (e.g., statistics, demographics, attitudes, preferences, individual activities)
- Documenting public involvement activities for regulatory reviews and internal company follow-up
- Maintaining a formal system of recording and monitoring stakeholder and company commitments.
As you advance in this career, you may take on additional tasks including:
- Providing tools and consultation to leaders, project teams and employees to enable effective and efficient communications (e.g., intranets and websites, templates, guidelines and workshops)
- Making presentations and leading discussions with communities and other stakeholders about the intent, scope timing and implications (e.g., environmental, social and economic) of the company’s plans and activities to obtain feedback
- Providing advice and guidance on ways to enhance the company’s reputation (e.g., through community investments and other socio-economic benefits)
Education
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field is typically required for most Stakeholder Relations roles. Areas of study can include public relations, communications, journalism, anthropology, international relations, geography, environmental design, law, business, sociology, psychology, petroleum land management or a related discipline. A graduate or doctoral degree in social sciences, anthropology, public policy or environmental studies with a focus on Indigenous communities may be required for jobs that specialize in socio-economic impact assessments.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to LNG include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Travel required
- Potential for relocation
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
An active listener with strong verbal communication and facilitation skills, you bring balance to the conversation between companies and their stakeholders. You successfully negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
- Customer and personal service
- Active listening
- Managing conflict
- Social perceptiveness
- Collaborative
- Communications and media
- Socio-cultural
- Critical thinking
- Persuading others
- Leading and living the company vision and values
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary diploma
- Career Demand Stable
- Skills Upgrading None
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Direct
Good news! The skills gained as a stakeholder relations professional in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to petrochemicals and refining. Workers may need to understand there is growing importance on developing and maintaining strong relationships with Indigenous communities in operating regions.
When you start in this occupation activities may include:
- Analyzing data (e.g., statistics, demographics, attitudes, preferences, individual activities)
- Documenting public involvement activities for regulatory reviews and internal company follow-up
- Maintaining a formal system of recording and monitoring stakeholder and company commitments.
As you advance in this career, you may take on additional tasks including:
- Providing tools and consultation to leaders, project teams and employees to enable effective and efficient communications (e.g., intranets and websites, templates, guidelines and workshops)
- Making presentations and leading discussions with communities and other stakeholders about the intent, scope timing and implications (e.g., environmental, social and economic) of the company’s plans and activities to obtain feedback
- Providing advice and guidance on ways to enhance the company’s reputation (e.g., through community investments and other socio-economic benefits)
Education
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field is typically required for most Stakeholder Relations roles. Areas of study can include public relations, communications, journalism, anthropology, international relations, geography, environmental design, law, business, sociology, psychology, petroleum land management or a related discipline. A graduate or doctoral degree in social sciences, anthropology, public policy or environmental studies with a focus on Indigenous communities may be required for jobs that specialize in socio-economic impact assessments.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to petrochemicals and refining include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours
- Travel required
- Potential for relocation
- Lower-risk tolerant culture
- Safety-sensitive environment
- Transition to a similar level
- Career development fostered/supported
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
An active listener with strong verbal communication and facilitation skills, you bring balance to the conversation between companies and their stakeholders. You successfully negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
- Customer and personal service
- Active listening
- Managing conflict
- Social perceptiveness
- Collaborative
- Communications and media
- Socio-cultural
- Critical thinking
- Persuading others
- Leading and living the company vision and values
- Sub-sector Geothermal, Solar, Wind
- Environment Primarily indoor/office work
- Average Salary Equal to oil and gas
- Education Post-secondary diploma
- Career Demand Stable
- Skills Upgrading None
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Good news! The skills gained as a stakeholder relations professional in oil and natural gas are directly transferable to renewables. Workers may need to understand there is growing importance on developing and maintaining strong relationships with Indigenous communities in operating regions. A worker considering a career change to the geothermal sub-sector of renewables may expect to earn an average salary range similar to oil and natural gas. A worker transitioning to the solar or wind sub-sectors may expect to earn a lower average salary range than that in oil and natural gas.
When you start in this occupation activities may include:
- Analyzing data (e.g., statistics, demographics, attitudes, preferences, individual activities)
- Documenting public involvement activities for regulatory reviews and internal company follow-up
- Maintaining a formal system of recording and monitoring stakeholder and company commitments.
As you advance in this career, you may take on additional tasks including:
- Providing tools and consultation to leaders, project teams and employees to enable effective and efficient communications (e.g., intranets and websites, templates, guidelines and workshops)
- Making presentations and leading discussions with communities and other stakeholders about the intent, scope timing and implications (e.g., environmental, social and economic) of the company’s plans and activities to obtain feedback
- Providing advice and guidance on ways to enhance the company’s reputation (e.g., through community investments and other socio-economic benefits)
Education
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field is typically required for most Stakeholder Relations roles. Areas of study can include public relations, communications, journalism, anthropology, international relations, geography, environmental design, law, business, sociology, psychology, petroleum land management or a related discipline. A graduate or doctoral degree in social sciences, anthropology, public policy or environmental studies with a focus on Indigenous communities may be required for jobs that specialize in socio-economic impact assessments.
Certifications
- Specific health and safety certifications will be determined by job requirements
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to renewables include:
- Shiftwork/variable work hours (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Travel required (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Agile/flexible approach to work (solar | wind)
- Freelance/contract opportunities (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Lower-risk tolerant culture (geothermal)
- Safety-sensitive environment (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Transition to a similar level (geothermal | solar | wind)
- Rural location (geothermal | solar | wind)
Nature of work and environment conditions specific to oil and natural gas:
- Travel likely required
- Primarily indoor/office work
- Work not physically demanding
An active listener with strong verbal communication and facilitation skills, you bring balance to the conversation between companies and their stakeholders. You successfully negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
- Customer and personal service
- Active listening
- Managing conflict
- Social perceptiveness
- Collaborative
- Communications and media
- Socio-cultural
- Critical thinking
- Persuading others
- Leading and living the company vision and values
The renewables sector is further divided into sub-sectors:
Geothermal
- Average salary range: Equal to oil and gas
Solar
- Average salary range: Less than oil and gas
Wind
- Average salary range: Less than oil and gas
What does this mean for workers?
There could be differences in the expected salary range and varying work environments. Further research on the sector or consultation with a career advisor may be required.
