Join Not your grandpa’s energy industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the fifth and final episode in a new 5-part series featuring energy workers as they share their Day in the Life stories. Get a glimpse into the diverse career opportunities within Canada’s energy sector.

This Day in the Life podcast episode welcomes Rene Bourque, Indigenous Relations Lead for West Earth Sciences Ltd. From a career as an Olympic hockey medalist to building relationships with First Nations communities across Western Canada, Rene’s career path demonstrates the importance of transferable skills in the energy industry and how they can come from vastly different industries.

Listen as Rene shares his journey from a young Métis boy practicing with his junior hockey league team to establishing foundations of trust with Indigenous communities.

Be sure to check out Rene’s full Day in the Life story in our blog section!

Join Not your grandpa’s energy industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the fourth episode in a new 5-part series featuring energy workers as they share their Day in the Life stories. Get a glimpse into the diverse careers opportunities within Canada’s energy sector.

This Day in the Life podcast episode welcomes Cullen Colville, Vice President of Business Development for Wolf Midstream. From working in the field to problem-solving for the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line system, Cullen’s career journey is proof that hard work and adhering to one’s core values can create endless opportunities in Canada’s energy industry.

Listen as Cullen shares his experiences from his early days as an engineering student at the University of Calgary to his current work decarbonizing Alberta’s energy sector including skills he picked up along the way and what listeners should expect when they enter the energy industry.

Be sure to check out Cullen’s full Day in the Life story in our blog section and stay tuned for the remaining story coming soon!

Join Not your grandpa’s energy industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the third episode in a new 5-part series featuring energy workers as they share their Day in the Life stories. Get a glimpse into the diverse careers opportunities within Canada’s energy sector.

This Day in the Life podcast episode welcomes Ginelle Smud, a plant operator at Keyera. Ginelle comes from a family of power engineers and has found her place in the energy industry by following in their footsteps.

Join us as we discuss the “hidden” job market and learn of the impact shiftwork can have on daily life.

Be sure to check out Ginelle’s full Day in the Life story in our blog section and stay tuned for the remaining stories coming soon!

Join Not your grandpa’s energy industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the second episode in a new 5-part series featuring energy workers as they share their Day in the Life stories. Get a glimpse into the diverse careers opportunities within Canada’s energy sector.

This Day in the Life podcast episode welcomes Teresa Waddington, Vice President of Corporate Relations for LNG Canada. Teresa says her mission is “to turn my dad’s oilpatch into my daughter’s energy garden”, and her passion to influence the science, policy, technology, and people that are helping to create that energy garden.

Teresa’s career journey from chemical engineer to her current role as VP of Corporate Relations is an excellent example of how dedication and determination can truly shape one’s career into anything they aspire it to be. Listen as Teresa shares her personal experiences and insights, including the skills she’s found critical to supporting her on her journey and why she encourages listeners to “get out there and make an impact”.

Be sure to check out Teresa’s full Day in the Life story in our blog section and stay tuned for the remaining stories coming soon!

Join Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for a new 5-part series featuring energy workers as they share their Day in the Life stories. Get a glimpse into the diverse careers opportunities within Canada’s energy sector. In this first episode the spotlight is on Dinara Millington, the founder and CEO of 17Insight Inc.

Dinara shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurship in the Canadian energy sector, emphasizing the need for diverse skills beyond engineering and the importance of embracing sustainability and innovation. The podcast explores challenges and opportunities in industry, particularly related to energy transition and decarbonization while providing helpful career planning advice.

Be sure to check out Dinara’s full Day in the Life story in CareersinEnergy.ca blog section and stay tuned for the remaining four coming soon!

Join Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the final episode of a four-part series, exploring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Alberta's energy industry. Hasmik Asmaryan, Director of Business Employment and Training Services at Calgary Catholic Immigrant Society (CCIS), joins Tamara and Lisa for a deep dive into breaking cultural barriers and integrating immigrants into Alberta's energy sector. Hasmik's journey from immigrant to advocate lends valuable context to the challenges newcomers face.

The conversation uncovers barriers such as initial job struggles, language proficiency, and cultural differences. Our hosts explore strategies for employers to improve hiring practices and foster diversity and innovation. Hasmik's advice for newcomers is to own their career success and persevere in their job search. This episode serves as a guide for building a more inclusive and diverse energy sector in Alberta, harnessing the strengths of immigrants and newcomers to enhance the industry's competitiveness.

Join Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the third episode of the four-part series, exploring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Alberta's energy industry. This episode welcomes guest Dylan Turner, Indigenous Relations Liaison with Rupertsland Institute. Lisa, Tamara and Dylan dive into the challenges and opportunities surrounding Indigenous participation in the energy industry.

This episode explores the importance of tailoring educational approaches to align with Indigenous learning styles and cultural values. Dylan sheds light on the diverse career pathways awaiting individuals, spanning hands-on trades to knowledge-driven roles in the energy sector.

Listeners are encouraged to learn more about these opportunities and to reach out to Dylan and Rupertsland Institute for guidance.

Join Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry podcast hosts Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for the second episode of our four-part series, exploring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Alberta's energy industry. This episode welcomes guest Susie Sochowski, HR manager with Sanjel Energy Services. Listen as they dive into issues surrounding psychological safety and its significance in creating an inclusive and supportive work environment for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Susie shares her personal experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of authenticity and acceptance at work.

The discussion explores strategies for cultivating psychological safety, embracing learning, addressing unconscious biases, and fostering open conversations around diversity and inclusion. Learn about the initiatives undertaken by Sanjel Energy Services and gain practical tips for creating safe spaces for all energy workers.

Susie, Lisa and Tamara encourage listeners to reflect on their own biases, engage in meaningful conversations, and work towards a more inclusive and accepting environment for all.

Join podcast hosts, Lisa Stephenson and Tamara Gale for a new four-part series of Not Your Grandpa’s Energy Industry which explores diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Alberta’s energy industry.

This first episode features guest, Terry McKay a Consulting Partner with EY, to discuss a recent survey developed in collaboration with EY and Careers in Energy that approached energy workers to understand the current climate, best practices, policies and attitudes around DEI in energy. Hear about a new industry survey and learn how it evolved into a report presenting the survey results and contributing to thought leadership around issues of DEI in the industry. Terry, Lisa and Tamara discuss the progress industry has made to date and where there is still work to be done for Alberta’s energy sector to become an inclusive, diverse, accessible and safe workplace for all workers, participants and stakeholders.

Mark Scholz, President and CEO of the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors joins us today to talk about the future of Canada’s oil and gas services sector.

Balancing your home and social life when your role involves travelling across western Canada – and even down into the United States – can be a challenge. Samantha loves that her job with a hydraulic fracturing and coiled tubing company gets her out of the office, makes each day different, and gives her the opportunity to see a lot of unique places. Hear what it’s like to work in the field as a woman – the camaraderie with co-workers, the challenges of finding fitted coveralls and what it’s like to have 300 adopted older brothers. Samantha is an advocate for life-long learning, believes in working from the ground up and wants young women to consider a career in the field.

“You would be surprised what things can work out and what you can be interested in. I would say as far as any anxiety or misgivings - don't be afraid of the field. The experience you can get in the field once you're out of college and working is second to none.”

Jesse has built a rewarding career in Canada’s oil and gas services sub-sector. After working as a labourer for several years, Jesse made the shift to a management role and has found his post-secondary education focused on sociology and psychology has made him a better leader. He and his family live and work in a rural northern Alberta community that is largely dependent on oil and gas services. Find out what it’s like to raise a family working in this dynamic sector -which has a role for every skill set and interest and why Jesse thinks you should give the oil and gas services sector a second look.
“I guess when I started out I didn't realise the multitude of jobs there were in the industry you know from the environmental side all the way to the construction to the downs upstream side of refineries and I didn't realise there was so much variability.”

Alex has worked his way up through the ranks of the oil and gas services sector. Starting at the bottom as a swamper – the “grunt” role on the worksite - Alex has worked his way up to his current role as a fluid services manager – overseeing a large team and equipment fleet.

The key to Alex’s career evolution is simple in theory – start at the bottom, be willing to dig in and do the work, be open to learn and try new roles- and figure out what you want out of the job and set out to get it.

So what makes you a good fit for the oil and gas services sector? Alex says it’s the “ability to want to come to work and learn. Everyday is something different. Come to work with a positive attitude. Be fit for work. Everyday is something new - in 20 plus years it's never been the same on site every day.”

Listen to Alex’s story as we take a look into Alberta’s oil and gas services sector – to find out what’s changing, what’s coming and why it’s not your grandpa’s energy industry.

We’re drilling down into the world of site reclamation. In this episode, we’re chatting with Mark Ashton, President at 360 Energy Liability Management.

We’re drilling down into the world of site reclamation. In this episode, we’re chatting with Clayton Heck, Senior Manager Project Management at Arrowhead Abandonments.

After pivoting from oil and gas to a career in teaching chemical engineering, Fariba has found her sweet spot. She is still in the world of processing engineering (which she loves), has a chance to broaden her knowledge and skills, and makes a difference by impacting future workers in the industry. Hear about her journey, what she learned along the way, and the advice she has for others looking to make a career change.

With more than 30 years of experience in the world of career transitions as a successful author, coach, speaker and the “Get a Job Guy” on CBC Calgary’s Eyeopener, Richard Bucher knows a thing or two about moving to a new career. Join us as we talk with him about his own journey and get some of his tips and advice on how to make a career change.

What do a bachelor’s degree in criminology, oil sands control room operations and people skills have in common? They’re all areas of Nick’s life that were transferrable to his new career in cleantech. Join us as we continue our podcast series on career changes and learn more about what helped Nick the most as well as his advice to those making a career pivot.

Launch a brand-new consulting business in the middle of a global pandemic? Jessica did just that—quite successfully, too! This episode in our series on career changes features the story of how Jessica pivoted from oil and gas and launched her own emissions management company to serve the broader energy industry. Find out what worked, what she’d do differently and why there’s no time like the present to believe in yourself.

From oil and gas engineering to distilling gin? That’s an unusual career change to be sure, but one with more similarities and transferrable skills than you might think! Join us for the first in a series of podcast episodes on career changes. Some within the energy industry and others… well, not in the energy industry. Learn about how the skills and knowledge gained from oil and gas helped these people to successfully pivot their careers.