Resources For
Resources for Immigrants
Welcome to Canada! We hope you will consider working in our dynamic oil and gas industry. Here are a number of resources to get you started.
Step by Step
Here's a step-by-step checklist to help with your career search in Canada:
- Contact one of the immigrant serving agencies listed below for employment and settlement assistance.
- Workers in the oil and gas industry must be proficient in the English language in order to work safely and efficiently. Workers should be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English, and have good literacy skills. Have your English assessed and get training if required. See the Language Assessment and Training resources listed below.
- You likely have many years of experience gained from working in your home country and it is important to understand Canadian standards, regulations and codes of conduct for your profession. Have your credentials assessed and get training if required. Demonstrating Canadian equivalencies and obtaining the right training / education could help in securing employment in the oil and gas sector. See the Credentials Assessment resources listed below.
- If your profession is regulated, find out what requirements you need to meet to work in Canada. Some jobs require accreditation, professional memberships and licensing. Use the Working in Canada Tool to see if your occupation is regulated.
- If you are in a skilled trade, check to see if you qualify for immigration to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker Program or the Canadian Experience Class. You can also contact the local apprenticeship authority in the region you plan to settle in for additional requirements you need to meet in order to work in your trade.
- Contact your local Service Canada Centre or Citizenship and Immigration Canada for assistance on employment, job search, immigration, work permits and more.
Immigrant Serving Agencies
Immigrant-serving agencies help newcomers to Canada with such services as English language training, job search, employment assistance and settlement services.
British Columbia
- Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies
- Looking Ahead Gateway to Employment for Immigrants in BC
- Success BC – Fort St. John
- Welcome BC
Alberta
- Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
- Directions for Immigrants in Trades and Professional Careers
- Calgary Career Connect
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
- Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
- Settlement.org
- Toronto Regional Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
Québec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Immigrating to Canada
Language Assessment and Training
- The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program
- English Language Services for Adults (ELSA)
Credentials Assessment
- Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
- Engineers Canada
- Foreign Credentials Referral Office
- International Qualifications Assessment Services (IQAS)
Finding Work
- Integration-Net's Infocentre
- Centre for Internationally Trained Professionals & Tradespeople (CITPT)
There are many immigrants working in the oil and gas industry. To see just how diverse the industry is, read Day in the Life stories of real people in the petroleum sector. You could soon see your profile here too!
