Critical Canadian Subsector

5.4% of GDP

Oil and gas is a major driver of Canada’s economy, accounting for 5.4% of direct Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022
Source: Natural Resources Canada

Cross-Country Employment

600,000 jobs

Canada's oil and gas sector directly and indirectly employed nearly 600,000 people across the country in 2020
Source: Government of Canada

Suppliers Outside Alberta

2,711 businesses

Oil sands producers spent $4 billion with 2,711 Canadian businesses outside Alberta in 2019
Source: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Facts and Data