Indigenous-owned company sees revival thanks to Coastal GasLink
Duz Cho Construction in northeastern B.C. thriving again clearing route for natural gas pipeline
Canada's Largest Subsector
10.6% of GDP
Energy is the largest subsector of Canada’s economy, accounting for $221 billion, or 10.6% of nominal GDP in 2018.
*Includes electricity (1.6%) and energy construction (1.4%)
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Cross-Country Employment
540,000 jobs
The oil and gas sector directly and indirectly employed approximately 540,000 people across Canada, according to the most recently available data
Source: Statistics Canada
Jobs Ripple Effect
1 + 3 + 2
For every 1 direct job created in oil and gas, 3 indirect and 2 induced jobs in other sectors are created on average
Source: Statistics Canada
Stories
Energy projects critical for Indigenous prosperity, says veteran electrician
B.C. company able to stay afloat during COVID-19 crisis thanks to ongoing work on oil and gas projects
Petrochemical project a “godsend” for small Ontario business
ALL-WELD one of hundreds of small Canadian companies benefiting from oil and gas development
Understanding the ripple effect of oil and gas jobs in Canada
How one job in oil and gas spurs employment across multiple sectors
B.C. energy development can help ‘turbo-charge’ Canada’s economic recovery
New economic task force crafting recommendations to help shape federal government stimulus programs
Facts take Canadian filmmaker from oil and gas opponent to advocate
The truth about oil and gas, and Canada's record of responsible development, changed Heidi McKillop's mind about the country's industry
Canada’s energy industry provides opportunity for highly-trained immigrants
'Canada celebrates what makes you unique. If you are willing to work hard and be a good person, you will be successful in Canada.'
Trans Mountain construction aids economic rebound for hard hit B.C. communities
As work ramps up on the pipeline project, communities staggered by COVID-19 pandemic see hope on the horizon
Emerging LNG sector can help power Canada’s economic recovery: Report
Projects like Coastal GasLink will create jobs and opportunity as economy rebuilds from COVID-19 pandemic
Coastal GasLink provides ‘opportunity for prosperity’ for B.C. First Nations
'Projects like Coastal GasLink can help save our communities'
Context and Commentary
Commentary: A healthy Canadian energy industry means jobs, revenue and opportunity
'The energy sector is not just about numbers. It’s about people and families and the benefits that accrue to all Canadians'
Commentary: No industry better positioned to get people back to work than energy
As Canada looks to rebuild economy battered by COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector can and will lead the way
Commentary: Energy sector can kick-start Canada’s economy
Oil and gas industry has long track record of driving nation's economy and can do so again
Guest commentary: Strong oil and gas sector key for Indigenous education, prosperity
'If we completely remove our Indigenous people from the energy sector, then we lose our voice within these areas'
Facts and Data
$359 Billion: What Canada’s energy sector paid governments from 2000 to 2018
Taxes paid by energy industry add up to as much as all employment insurance payments since 1996
Fueling Canada’s economy: How Canada’s oil and gas industry compares to other major sectors
Fossil fuels industry twice the size of the automotive sector, four times the size of the aerospace sector
Research Brief: Canada’s oil sands and local First Nations
How the energy sector impacts Indigenous incomes, employment and prosperity
Resource sector provides jobs for 28,000 new Canadians
Earnings for immigrants in natural resources higher than average of all other Canadian industries