How can I find out about employment in Albertas oil sands industry?
There are numerous opportunities in the oil sands industry. You should contact the individual companies with projects in the oil sands or visit their respective web sites for information regarding potential positions. The Athabasca Regional Infrastructure Working Group (RIWG) web site also posts potential opportunities in the oil sands and northern Alberta at: www.oilsands.cc . For information on training, apprenticeship and employment in trades in Alberta, you may wish to see the Government of Alberta web site, www.tradesecrets.org . For potential employment in the Alberta public service, you should see the website of the Personnel Administration Office at: www.pao.gov.ab.ca. 2004 Statistics initial volume in place: 1.6 trillion barrels remaining ultimate potential: 315 billion barrels production (marketable): 973.3 thousand barrels per day royalties: $197 million ( fiscal 2003-04 ) employment (total oil, gas & oil sands): 106.8 thousand+( direct upstream ) cumulative investment: $ 35
