Oil and Gas Locations
Oil and gas is found in a number of different regions across Canada. Your petroleum industry career can be in a bustling centre, a quiet northern town or a coastal community.
Many of Canada's oil and gas communities are working hard to ensure new residents feel welcome. For example, Fort St. John, BC provides employers with comprehensive "Welcome to Fort St. John" packages to hand out to every new employee. A group of local community and industry representatives is also helping employers integrate new hires into volunteer opportunities in the area, so newcomers feel part of the community right away.
Creating "welcoming communities" is a priority for cities and towns in Canada's oil and gas areas, as they are all very interested in Increasing the Talent of local employers.
Learn more about some of the great places to live and work, and everything else this beautiful region has to offer with this list of resources.
Alberta
Vibrant and exciting Alberta is the heart of Canada's oil and gas industry. Rich in natural beauty, outdoor activities, festivals, entertainment and arts, Alberta offers some of the world's most stunning landscapes and wide open spaces, as well as urban adventures and cultural pursuits.
British Columbia (BC)
Canada's westernmost province, BC has a lot to offer residents. Known for amazing natural beauty and laid-back atmosphere, this province is home to mountains, beaches, cities and rainforests. Almost all of BC's oil and gas activity occurs in the northeast section of the province.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is proud of its larger-than-life prairies and small town reputation. Oil and gas is concentrated on the western border and in the south of the province.
Ontario
Centrally located and diverse, Ontario is "a magnet for industry, the arts and science".
East Coast
The provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are major offshore oil and gas centres on Canada's beautiful east coast.
Industry and economic statistics about each province can be found at the Centre for Energy's Facts and Statistics section and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers' Industry Facts and Information section
