Training & Education
Certification and Accreditation
What's the best way to show you're a seasoned and qualified professional? Certification and accredication can help you impress employers that need your expertise. Many specialized jobs in oil and gas may offer certification or accreditation programs, allowing the worker to demonstrate specialization and competence in their profession. Certification can be achieved through a governing body, professional association or industry organization.
The process of achieving certification usually involves completion of courses, exams, work experience and membership with a related professional association. An individual that has achieved certification in their profession shows they have met standards of excellence and adhere to codes of conduct in their field.
Certification and accreditation for some occupations might be mandatory, while others may be voluntary. Certain professional designations must be renewed on a regular basis, to ensure you are keeping up with advances in the industry. Jobs in engineering, geology, and geophysicists, might also require additional licenses to practice legally in Canada. Technician and technologists jobs often require certification in a number of occupations.
Achieving certification can be challenging, but could also lead to promotions into senior positions and a better paycheck!
For more information on certification, accreditation and licensing programs, visit:
- Petroleum Competency Program (PCP)
(PCP) certifies workers in certain occupations within the petroleum industry, and is managed by the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada. - Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT)
Establishes national competency standards for certifying members in applied science and engineering technology disciplines. - Engineers Canada
National organization that regulates the practice of engineering in Canada and licenses the country's more than 160,000 professional engineers. - APEGGA
Regulates and licenses the disciplines of engineering, geology and geophysics in Alberta, Canada through practice standards and a code of ethics. - ASET
Professional organization for engineering technicians and technologists in Alberta.
