Oil & Gas Career Guide

The Oil and Gas industry offers exciting career opportunities for students and grads to explore. Use this guide to learn more about the industry, or to learn how to hatch a student or entry level job in Oil and Gas.

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Oil & Gas Average Starting Salaries

Mining Engineer-In-Training
Vancouver, BC
$72,353
Calgary, AB
$80,470
Saskatoon, SK
$72,949
Winnipeg, MB
$66,430
Toronto, ON
$70,102
Montreal, QC
$68,094
Halifax, NS
$67,257
St. John's, NL
$73,298
NATIONAL AVERAGE
$72,961
Environmental Engineer-In-Training
Vancouver, BC
$59,120
Calgary, AB
$60,008
Saskatoon, SK
$48,006
Winnipeg, MB
$39,000
Toronto, ON
$49,920
Montreal, QC
$47,840
Halifax, NS
$42,910
St. John's, NL
$53,331
NATIONAL AVERAGE
$55,091
Mechanical Engineer-In-Training
Vancouver, BC
$56,137
Calgary, AB
$65,599
Saskatoon, SK
$57,231
Winnipeg, MB
$52,137
Toronto, ON
$52,408
Montreal, QC
$52,333
Halifax, NS
$53,504
St. John's, NL
$56,413
NATIONAL AVERAGE
$55,807
Chemical Engineer-In-Training
Vancouver, BC
$61,294
Calgary, AB
$73,751
Saskatoon, SK
$64,855
Winnipeg, MB
$57,020
Toronto, ON
$60,631
Montreal, QC
$53,490
Halifax, NS
$56,846
St. John's, NL
$59,326
NATIONAL AVERAGE
$62,854
Chemical Process Operator
Vancouver, BC
$45,760
Calgary, AB
$47,840
Saskatoon, SK
$41,600
Winnipeg, MB
$29,120
Toronto, ON
$38,480
Montreal, QC
$28,080
Halifax, NS
$33,280
St. John's, NL
$36,300
NATIONAL AVERAGE
$38,480
GIS Analyst
Vancouver, BC
$48,840
Calgary, AB
$58,092
Saskatoon, SK
$50,196
Winnipeg, MB
$46,037
Toronto, ON
$49,173
Montreal, QC
$45,503
Halifax, NS
$45,905
St. John's, NL
$51,829
NATIONAL AVERAGE
$52,589
Geologist
Vancouver, BC
$74,922
Calgary, AB
$73,256
Saskatoon, SK
$70,211
Winnipeg, MB
$64,400
Toronto, ON
$67,227
Montreal, QC
$65,503
Halifax, NS
$62,511
St. John's, NL
$67,035
NATIONAL AVERAGE
$70,839
Project Coordinator
Vancouver, BC
$47,993
Calgary, AB
$53,101
Saskatoon, SK
$53,618
Winnipeg, MB
$47,856
Toronto, ON
$45,315
Montreal, QC
$42,231
Halifax, NS
$43,682
St. John's, NL
$46,317
NATIONAL AVERAGE
$47,151

Considering a career in Oil & Gas?

The Oil and Gas industry is teeming with opportunity � since the industry is expanding, Oil and Gas professionals are in high demand. With roles in technology, sustainability, engineering and more, the Oil and Gas industry can accommodate students and grads with a multitude of different backgrounds and skillsets.

"It's a really great industry; it provides a real combination of field work and office work, and I think that's appealing to a lot of people."

Cheryl Knight
CEO and Executive Director, Petroleum Labour Market Information (PetroLMI) Division of Enform

Key Skills:

  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Team-oriented
  • Problem-solving
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