Enrolment in petroleum-related degrees is in decline. In 2021, the University of Calgary put its bachelor’s program in oil and gas engineering on pause due to declining enrolment numbers.
As a staunch ally to many European countries and a major energy producer, Canada has the potential to play a significant role in this energy transition. Moreover, leaders on the continent have shown strong support for sourcing more of their energy.
If you are anything like me, you are constantly daydreaming about your future house. Although the prices of houses in Canada have made home access almost impossible for our generation, I’m still out here looking through house plans and real estate listings online all the time!
Last week, I was scrolling on my phone, reading news headlines, when one line in particular caught my attention. I stumbled upon an article saying that Hydro-Québec is considering reopening its one and only nuclear plant, which has been closed for over a decade now.
I had the pleasure to interview a hard-working miner from Sudbury, Ontario, Ryley is a 21-year-old Canadian who actively works in Sudbury and Timmins with Vale S.A. Here are the questions I asked and the insightful answers he gave.
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are government-back or government-sponsored investment funds made up of money generated through the government, typically comprising a country’s surplus of reserves. These “reserves” can mean various things, such as bank reserves or, in many cases, natural resource revenues like oil and gas. SWFs primarily invest in public or private equities, to maximize their returns.
Although it might be cliché, be the change that you want to see in the world. It is difficult to foster innovation without conversations around the challenges and successes of the world’s critical resource industries. My request for all people is to start conversations around natural resources with an open mind, respect for the other person, and a willingness to learn and adapt.
What I wanted to figure out is how somebody enters the industry. What jobs are available? What’s the pay like? Living conditions? Do I need qualifications? Stability? Urban or rural living? And this blog is here to compile answers to all the questions above. Read along to find out if the Oil industry is something you’d fit into!
There is an endless list of energy demands that people have and it's thanks to efficient and affordable transportation of our oil and gas that many of those demands are met. But how is oil getting transported in the first place?
For investment to remain and continue developing here in Canada, there should be a collaboration between many entities, including the Government of Canada, businesses, and non-government organizations, to ensure investment in Canada’s energy future flows continuously without the worry of running into unnecessary regulations or paperwork.
