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Have you had the chance to look at these Job Postings?
Accounting Summer Student – Tourmaline Oil Corp is looking for a student enrolled in a university Accounting or Finance program to introduce to the Canadian energy industry in a downtown Calgary corporate office environment while allowing the student to practically apply accounting analytical skills learned in school.
Summer Student – Environmental Specialist – Summit, An Earth Services Company is looking for someone with a background in environmental science, agrology, biology, or related field to join their Reclamation, Remediation, and Risk Management division.
Get ahead of the competition and apply for more jobs like these as soon as we post them by connecting with us on Linkedin!
For our 100th Food For Thought special, we were joined by a panel of YCR members including Lyndon, Hannah, Camila and Ryan, who were able to talk about some of the highlights of YCR’s programming.
This past week, we were joined by Jean Habel, who serves as CanREA’s bilingual key representative and spokesperson in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. He leads the Quebec Caucus and the Nova Scotia Caucus, working closely with CanREA members. Prior to joining CanREA, he was Senior Advisor, Public & Government Affairs at the Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires for two years, and the MNA for Sainte-Rose (Laval) for four years before that. Jean holds a BBA from HEC Montréal and is a CPA. In his presentation, Jean discussed the future of renewable energy in Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
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If you have not done so already, let us know: Do you believe we need all forms of energy for a sustainable future?
If you agree that:
1. oil & gas is critical to the manufacturing process of renewable sources of energy.
2. the energy transition will not be instantaneous, and energy security is crucial. This means we need to support all forms of energy.
3. with Canadian energy, we can achieve our climate targets while also supporting our oil & gas industry.
have your voice heard by clicking here and saying “YES” to all forms of energy.
As part of our campaign to show that renewables need oil and gas, Bjorn Anderson recently explained his view on why his experience working in resources makes him hopeful for Canada’s future. Here is a short preview of what Bjorn had to say:
“I have been privileged to experience the resource sector in the way that I have. My exposure to a variety of work in resource-based industries has given me a deeply felt sense of pride in the way that we Canadians develop our resources.”
To read Bjorn’s most recent op-ed click here!
Are you still thinking about the impacts of last year’s COP 27? Consider the perspective of another young Canadian to see how it impacts your own. In a recent blog post, YCR member Kate Barrett examined the question of whether it is justified for COP to punish developing countries for their carbon emissions. Here is a short excerpt from Kate’s article:
“As a young Canadian university student, I wonder why less developed countries are being held to unreasonable standards regarding their fossil fuel usage when developed countries are to blame for the majority of global emissions.”
Click here to read Kate’s most recent op-ed!
| Just Transition is a federal plan introduced to battle climate change in Canada, and compete in the race to go green. This plan intends to guide Canadians working in the energy sector towards a low-carbon future with net-zero emissions. The target of this plan is to create new opportunities for Canadian workers in accordance with the developmental priorities set by the Paris Agreement on climate change. The transition aims to strengthen the Canadian economy by preparing the workforce to identify opportunities in a low-carbon economy. Just transition also aims to improve the lives of workers and involve them in the discussion of the energy transition.
This plan has created a raging debate across Canadian politics.
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This Thursday we will be discussing Just Transition in a Food For Thought panel. To learn more about the plan, register and watch the panel live on Zoom or check it out on Facebook.
Do you have an opinion on any of this week’s stories or another issue relating to Canadian energy/natural resources?
How do high gas prices affect your life as a student/young Canadian? Under what circumstances do you think that arresting climate protesters can be justified? Do you think Indigenous treaty rights are conflicting with or complimentary to natural resource development?
We are always looking for new perspectives from young Canadians and are willing to pay for them. Click here if you are interested in writing a YCR op-ed piece to earn $100.
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