Canada-Job Trends-Petroleum engineer

If you wish to migrate to Canada and are a qualified petroleum engineer, then the country offers a number of work opportunities.

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Petroleum engineers work in areas of discovery, production, and exploitation of oil and gas resources, as well as the planning, design, development, and management of projects for oil and gas well drilling, completion, testing, and re-working. They can work for oil companies, consultancy firms, the government, and research and educational institutes.

How to immigrate to Canada as a petroleum engineer?

Petroleum engineer is an eligible occupation under Canada’s FSWP. They can get a PR visa through Express Entry. Check if you are eligible  for Canada PR using the Y-Axis Canada immigration points calculator.

Applicants will have to get their skills and their experience and qualifications assessed by a professional body.

Candidates can always immigrate to Canada even if they don't have a job offer if they have a good CRS score and a Canada Federal Skilled Worker Visa. Receiving a job offer, on the other hand, would increase a person's score by 600 points, allowing them to enter the country more easily.

The majority of Petroleum Engineering-related jobs in Canada are situated in Alberta. Other prospects are emerging in British Columbia, Manitoba Newfoundland, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia, among others.

How much can a petroleum engineer earn in Canada?

The median wage for this profession is approximately 58 dollars per hour and the maximum wages for this profession is in the Canadian province of Alberta where it is 58.9 dollars per hour.

Community/Area	Wages ($/hour)
	Low	Median	High
Canada	31.25	58.65	82.05
Alberta	31.25	58.97	84.13
British Columbia	N/A	N/A	N/A
Manitoba	N/A	N/A	N/A
New Brunswick	N/A	N/A	N/A
Newfoundland and Labrador	30.77	41.35	69.71
Northwest Territories	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nova Scotia	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ontario	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prince Edward Island	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quebec	N/A	N/A	N/A
Saskatchewan	31.57	40.93	46.05
Yukon Territory	N/A	N/A	N/A

Skills required

Management skills required are:

Skills in co-ordination and organization

Supervision skills

Evaluation skills

Analytical skills required are:

Ability to analyze information

Planning skills

Inspection and testing skills

Research and investigation skills

Communication skills required are:

Professional communication skills

Ability to provide advice and consultation

Engineering and Technology skills required are:

 Design skills

 Engineering skills

Applied technologies

Mathematics and Science skills required are:

Knowledge of Earth Sciences (Geosciences)

3-year job prospect-The job prospect in the next three years for petroleum engineers is undetermined in most provinces of Canada.

Location	Job prospects
Alberta	Limited
British Columbia	Undetermined
Manitoba	Undetermined
New Brunswick	Undetermined
Newfoundland and Labrador	Good
Northwest Territories	Undetermined
Nova Scotia	Undetermined
Nunavut	Undetermined
Ontario	Fair
Prince Edward Island	Undetermined
Quebec	Undetermined
Saskatchewan	Good
Yukon Territory	Undetermined

10-year predictions

There will be more job openings than job seekers for this position in the next ten years. Vacancies may not get filled due to skill shortage.

Employment requirements

• Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or a similar field of engineering.
• Master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering subject is required.
• Skilled engineers must be licensed by a provincial or territorial organization to approve engineering designs and reports and practice as a Professional Engineer.
• They are eligible for registration after graduating from an approved training program and completing three or four years of supervised engineering work experience, as well as passing a professional practice exam.

Professional license requirements

Before you start working, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority. This requirement can vary with each province.

Location	Job title	Regulation	Regulatory body
Alberta	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
British Columbia	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
Manitoba	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Engineers Geoscientists of Manitoba
New Brunswick	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Nova Scotia	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia
Nunavut	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Ontario	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Professional Engineers Ontario
Prince Edward Island	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers of Prince Edward Island
Québec	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Saskatchewan	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan
Yukon	Petroleum Engineer	Regulated	Engineers of Yukon

Responsibilities

• Study the viability of developing new oil and gas fields are being conducted.
• Regulate and register oil and gas drilling operations.
• Develop drilling programs, choose sites, and identify drilling fluids, as well as bits, drill stem inspection processes, and equipment.
• Guide and track the completion and evaluation of wells, well monitoring and well surveys.
• Plan and select artificial lift machinery, equipment, and systems for well and surface output, as well as corrosion control and oil or gas treatment programs.
• Establish requirements for well modification and stimulation programs, and monitor and manage them.
• Data from rock and fluid reservoirs are analyzed to develop the best recovery methods and estimate reservoir efficacy.
• Installation, maintenance, and operation of subsea well-head and production equipment, as well as their design, construction, and coordination.
• Drilling, manufacturing, reservoir analysis, and subsea activities.

Petroleum Engineer jobs

Petroleum Engineers generally work in private industries which focus on coordinating and monitoring activities relating to the operation of various facilities within the different sectors.

They can also work as Drilling Engineers concentrating on well-drilling techniques and equipment related to drilling and well construction.

Reservoir engineers participate in explorations and provide essential advice on reservoir capacities and acceptable locations.

Production engineers are responsible for establishing and monitoring production processes as well as implementing safer and more advanced technology.

Job titles

Petroleum engineers are typically employed in jobs involving mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, as well as architectural, engineering, and design services. People may be given full-time or part-time jobs. Some of the job titles for petroleum engineers are:

Drilling and Recovery Chief Engineer

Exploitation Engineer- oil and gas

Exploitation Engineer- petroleum

Mud Engineer

Natural Gas Engineer

Offshore Drilling Engineer