The oil and gas industry is the engine that runs Alberta. Long known as Canada's energy province, Alberta produces 55% of Canadian conventional crude oil, 80% of its natural gas.  Alberta's oil sands, located entirely in Northern Alberta, are one of the world's two largest sources of bitumen. With Northern Alberta contributing 52% to Alberta's oil production, 37% of its gas production and 100% of the Province's oil sands development, our region is a significant component of the prosperity of Alberta In fact Northern Alberta's oil and gas industry generates over $13.1 billion dollars.

There is a continuous demand for staff in the oil and gas industry. especially due to the expected increases in oil sands production, mostly based around the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
 

 Current and planned oil sands investment projects are estimated at $59 billion dollars. Forecasts like these mean that opportunities are likely to be available for skilled personnel and entrepreneurs alike!

The oil sands represent about 50% of Western Canada's total crude oil output and 10% of North American production. Whether it's in the upstream exploration section, the midstream production section, or the downstream retail section, the need for skilled labour, professionals, equipment operators and entrepreneurs grows with each passing year.

 Geologists, trades people, engineers, instrumentation specialists, drillers, welders, field supervisors, sales representatives, and a host of administrative services are just samples of the assortment of roles just waiting to be filled. Join us as we energize the world!

Northern oil sands companies are actively involved in research carried out under the umbrella of CONRAD, the Canadian Oil Sands Network for Research and Development. This network of companies, universities and government agencies continually advance the science and technology of the Albert oil sands through their collaborative research efforts.