March 27, 2014

Kelly AllenAdvisor, Occupational Information & Tools

Petroleum Human Resources Council (a division of ENFORM)

Agenda

• Introduction– About the Petroleum HR Council

• Overview of Canada’s Oil and Gas Industry– How the Petroleum Industry Works– Current Oil & Gas Workforce– Career Options

• Oil & Gas Services• Oil Sands• Pipelines• Professional Careers

• Labour Market Outlooks: Key Findings and Analysis– Employment and Hiring Outlook

• Resources

About the Petroleum HR Council – a division of Enform

The primary resource to address human resource issues in the petroleum industry. • Proactively seek solutions through collaborative partnerships• Anticipate the evolving needs of the industry• A catalyst for change

Key priorities of the Council:• Labour Market Information (LMI)• Careers in Oil and Gas

Petroleum HR Council – a division of Enform

Effective April 1, 2013, the Petroleum HR Council became a division of Enform:

Petroleum HR Council’s human resources services +

Enform’s safety and training services=

One integrated national entity serving Canada’s oil and gas industry

About Enform:• The safety association for Canada’s upstream oil and gas industry • Represents all six sectors of the industry • The primary resource and advocate for improving the industry’s safety performance

What is Petroleum?

Natural Gas Oil

When we’re talking about petroleum, we’re talking about natural gas and oil.

Canada’s Oil & Gas Industry

• 3rd largest natural gas producer

• 6th largest crude oil producer (rank increasing with oil sands)

• Employs about 550,000 people in Canada (directly and indirectly)

• Energy is now Canada’s largest export sector (took over from

automobile industry in 2003)

• Industry payments to governments: $18 Billion

• Over 6,000 products we use everyday are made from petroleum

• Long history: first well in Canada was in 1858

Oil & Gas in Canada

Map: Canadian Centre for Energy Information

Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin

How does the Oil & Gas Industry Work?

Upstream

Midstream

Downstream

Upstream

• Find it• Extract it

Midstream

Photo: Canaport LNG

• Move it• Store it

Downstream

Making it useful for consumers• Refineries• Petrochemical companies• Natural gas distribution

utilities• Then sell it!

Photos: Suncor

2012 Oil + Gas Workforce

Now Hiring: Oil + Gas Jobs in Canada

In Situ

Career Options

What kind of careers are there?

Oil & Gas Services

A Closer Look at Pipelines

Source: Canadian Energy Pipeline Association

Did you know?

Canada has more than 825,000 kilometres of pipeline. If laid end to end these could circle the

earth 20 times!

• Environmental Advisor• Energy Asset Management• Land Negotiation & Management• Petroleum Customer Relations• Regulatory Affairs• Construction

What kind of careers are there?

Pipelines

Photos: Spectra Energy & CEPA

Engineers• Chemical engineers• Environmental engineers• Mechanical engineers• Petroleum engineers• Pipeline engineers• Cost control engineers• …and more!

Geoscience Professionals• Geochemists• Geologists• Geophysicists

What kind of professional careers are there?

Engineers & Geoscience

Sustainability-related Occupations• Stakeholder relations

• Public Relations & Communications• Human Resources

• Environmental • Environmental Advisors• Land Negotiation & Management

• Health & Safety• Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health & Safety

Supply Chain Occupations• Logistics, Procurement & Contract Management

What kind of professional careers are there?

Business & Operations

So How Do I Get a Job in Oil and Gas?

Just like preparing for any real job hunt:• Understand the industry and the different sectors• Research oil and gas careers• Get your resume and cover letter ready• Practice your interviewing skills • Understand your transferrable skills• Research companies in advance • Find companies through oil and gas industry associations (member

listing) or directories• Be willing to re-locate (do your research first!)• Network and talk to people that work in oil and gas• Follow industry and business news for significant energy projects

Resources

Careers in Oil + Gas – www.careersinoilandgas.com

Job Board

Day in the Life

Occupational Information

Social Media Initiatives Facebook.com/careersinoilandgas Twitter @careersinoilandg

COG E-Newsletter

Labour Market Reports

Enform – www.enform.ca

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