CAREERS IN THE
RESOURCE SECTOR
Skills Connect for Immigrants Conference
Coquitlam, B.C.
January 26th, 2015
Victoria Pazukha, CHRP
Principal, Career Mobility Group
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Overview
• Employers
• What employers are looking for?
• Skills and jobs in demand
• Job search and transferable skills
• Group activity – Self-assessment
• Resources
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Employers
Mining
Oil and Gas
Forestry
Agriculture and
Food Services
Teck
Chevron/Kitimat LNG
Brink Forest
Products
Agricultural Labour
Pool
AngloAmerican
Chevron/Burnaby
Refinery
Canfor Corporation
Green Century
enterprise
Imperial Metals
Apache Corporation
Interfor Corporation
Gordon Food
Service
Taseko Mines
Pacific NW LNG
Paper Excellence
Weyerhaueser
Ethical Planet
Walter Energy
Shell Canada
West Fraser
Timber
Sysco
Nova Gold
Amec
Catalyst Paper
Employers’ Expectations
Generally speaking, employers in the resource sector are
looking for people who are:
• Safety conscious and respectful of others
• Enjoy a flexible work schedule
• Willing to relocate or work in remote locations
• Willing to work as a team member
• Able to work independently
• Able to adjust to changes
• Committed and take pride in their work
• Eager to learn on-the-job and share knowledge with
others
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Mining and Exploration
Picture. Students from the Northwest Community College
School of Exploration and Mining visit the Huckleberry
Mine site
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Forestry
• Forestry Technologist and
Technician
• Planermill Technician
• Power engineer
• Forestry Professionals
• Supervisors
• Industrial/Maintenance
Mechanic
• Sawmill Machine Operator
• Logging Machine Operator
• Heavy Equipment Operator
• Industrial Electrician
• Lumber Grader
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Agriculture
• Greenhouse Manager
• Aquaculture Technician
• Greenhouse Operator
• Agricultural Technician
• Farm Supervisor
• Field Inspector
• Landscaping Maintenance
• Food Inspector
Contractors
• Research Technician
• Field Technician
• Ground Maintenance Worker
• Farm Worker
• Machine Operator
Landscape Maintenance
Worker
• Organic Farm Supervisor
• Process Control Operator
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Natural Gas
• Geologist
• Mechanical engineer
• Chemical engineer
• Power engineer
• Well service operator
• Welder and machine operator
• Industrial mechanic
• Instrumentation technician
• Field production operator
• Steamfitter and pipefitter
• Laboratory technician
• Truck driver
• Purchasing agent
• Heavy equipment operator
• Quality assurance
• Gas fitter
• Crane operator
• Construction labourer
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Job Search Tips
Most jobs are found through networking. Get started with
these steps:
• Make a list of companies you would like to work for
• Research the company to see if they are hiring
• Look beyond job posting, connect with people who work
there
• Get the name of the right person to send your resume to
• Follow up with polite email
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Networking
• Your accessible network
• Business or work
• Training and education programs
• Organizations (volunteer, interest groups, community groups)
• Hobbies and sports
• Questions to ask
• Do you know any openings as ‘Job Title’ in your company?
• Are there any other vacancies?
• Who do I need to speak to?
• May I tell them you gave me their name?
• Do you know any other companies hiring at the moment?
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Identify Your Transferrable Skills
• Key skills employers are looking for in potential workers
are job specific skills and transferable skills
• Identifying your transferable skills and articulating them to
potential employers will increase your success during the
job search
• Transferable skills: leadership, interpersonal, teamwork,
communication, time management, problem solving,
organization, learning, listening, and creativity
• Group activity – Identify your transferable skills and
develop a professional profile statement
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Group Work
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Resources
• http://www.workbc.ca/navigator
• http://www.petrohrsc.ca/
• https://www.energyservicesbc.org/directory/
• http://www.acareerinmining.ca/en/index.asp
• http://www.mihr.ca/en/index.asp
• http://www.cofi.org/
• http://bcrfa.com/company/directory
• http://www.agri-labourpool.com/
• http://www.bcfarmfresh.com/farms/
• http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/search/search.php
• http://www.thegreenestworkforce.ca/index.php/en
• http://www.electricity.ca/
• http://www.tla.ca/
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Thank you
Questions and Comments
victoria@career-mobilty.com