In this week’s newsletter: 
You may have heard Students For Canada is formally changing its name to Young Canadians For Resources. Well… the rumors are true! We will be changing our name on all social media platforms, our website, and everywhere else we have a current presence. So if you see that you’re following YCR/Young Canadians For Resources…Don’t unfollow us!
We’re staying the same in our vision for a prosperous future of Canada and our environment, but our name “Students For Canada” no longer reflects our membership base. Plenty of students have moved on to become young professionals in their fields, and we want our name to show that we are also constantly evolving along with our members.
That is not to say that students are no longer welcome! Our student members are valuable to Young Canadians For Resources just as much as the young professional base. We will still continue to have a presence at colleges and universities, career fairs, conferences and events! We still reflect our values of youth supporting ALL Canadian resources in our name change. We still have plenty of opportunities available to new and existing members, so send us an email today at [email protected] and we can tell you all about them!
Come join us on Tuesday, November 8th from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Calgary Petroleum Club, where YCR will be hosting a mid-semester speed networking event.
The concept of speed networking is simple: We will have a 4-minute timer, and in those 4 minutes, pairs of energy executives and young professionals will have a conversation, either with our prepared questions or their own. Then we will rotate, and re-start the timer! Please remember to bring business cards for exchange. If you do not have business cards, no worries! YCR has blank cards for use.
This event will include free food, a couple of free drinks, a voucher for a safe ride home, and the opportunity to connect with energy executives from Canada Action, Matco, Enerplus, Topaz, TVE, Aspen Leaf, BDP Law, Baytex, CNRL, Cenovus and Whitecap Resources.
If you are interested in attending, be sure to register in advance here!
Bjorn Anderson, Elysia Feaver, Nadhiya Koickel and Jared Bowman recently shared the first blog post of their winning campaign on the interdependency of renewables and oil/gas from this summer’s Dragon’s Den Advocacy Challenge. Here’s a sneak preview of what was discussed in this campaign blog post:
“There is an “all-or-nothing” attitude about transitioning to cleaner sources, contributing to the currently polarized socio-political situation. Many people doubt whether we should still be producing oil and gas, whether we should still be mining, whether we should still be logging, and more. Others vilify those who work in these industries, ignoring how deeply interconnected the resource sector is with the rest of the Canadian economy. The resource sectors are profoundly interdependent with renewable energy, and it is important that Canadians recognize that it is necessary to interweave natural resources with sources of renewable energy. There is no larger supporter of renewable energy than Canadian Oil & Gas!”
To check out the full blog post, click here!
This Thursday, November 3rd from 10-10:45 am MST, Larkin Mosscrop will be hosting our weekly Food For Thought session. Larkin is a scientist, outdoorsy nature enthusiast, and educator. Larkin’s career in nuclear started as an environmental remediation specialist at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, where she is also currently a Senior Project Manager for Science and Technology. Her passion for a better planet, including issues of climate change and sustainability, is what drives her in her work. Through her time at CNL, she has learned voraciously about nuclear and has become a strong nuclear advocate. She is particularly interested in the opportunities for nuclear hybrid energy systems and the role nuclear science and technology can play in creating a better future. Being actively engaged in community and in-school outreach, she was left with many questions about how to improve energy literacy which led her to becoming a PhD student studying energy policy.
Join us on November 10th from 10-10:45 am MST, as a panel of students and young professionals will be discussing why Canadian resource sectors are integral, both within Canada and on the world stage. They will be sharing a fresh perspective on how natural resource industries impact social, economic, and political facets.
Do either of these presentations interest you? Click here to register for either of these presentations live!
We were recently joined by Michael Matthews for a Food For Thought Session focused on hydrogen in Canada’s energy mix. Michael is a professional mechanical engineer with nine years of experience in various roles, who is currently working as a Project Manager at Ensol Systems. Michael began his presentation by providing a detailed analysis of the energy landscape in Canada and Alberta. Consequently, Michael showed us a forecast for the future of Canadian energy. Finally, Michael was able to provide a detailed description of hydrogen energy’s capabilities to show us how hydrogen fits into the future of Canadian energy.
In our most recent Food For Thought session, we were joined by Jonathan Paquette from Waterotor Energy Technologies Inc., whose products turn slow-moving water into low-cost power. Jonathan has over ten years of direct management experience in the retail industry and is presently coordinating all business, program, and personnel aspects for Waterotor Energy Technologies Inc. Jonathan’s skillset have been instrumental in leading the company to commercialization. He is passionate about protecting nature and the environment and is now working directly with Waterotor’s executive team to execute the corporate plan and bring Waterotor’s technology to the world.
To watch these presentations and more, check out our Youtube channel by clicking here!
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