Energy industries worldwide are vibrant, growing, and changing to include lower carbon emission energy sources, including industries in British Columbia that are part of that trend. British Columbia is home to large reserves of natural gas and is one of the largest producers of natural gas in the world, making natural gas, and liquid natural gas (LNG) exciting energy industries to be a part of. As British Columbians, almost all of us already benefit from these industries—as consumers of energy in our day-to-day activities, but there are a wealth of other societal benefits to be had.

The WiNG program will help you understand what the benefits of the natural gas and LNG industries are for you personally; and it will give you tools to discover the benefits for yourself, if you want them.

Energy Employment and Business Opportunities

Natural gas and LNG energy sectors offer British Columbians a broad range of business opportunities and challenging, well-paying jobs and career paths. There is something for almost everyone, whether it is direct employment working with natural gas in the upstream, midstream or downstream sector; or indirect employment working for a firm or organization that services, supplies, or regulates the natural gas industry. There are also plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs in business and commerce related to the production, transportation, and distribution of natural gas and LNG.

Those who choose not to work directly in the industry, may find interesting opportunities that serve and support natural gas workers and their families in their communities. This includes communities in northeast and northwest British Columbia, as well as locations in the Lower Mainland and on

Vancouver Island. Whether you are looking for a job or a career, you will find plenty of opportunities as this industry grows and expands. It’s an exciting time for the industry and a great time to consider becoming part of the natural gas industry. The Working in Natural Gas (WiNG) program will show you how.

Energy Literacy

In addition to helping you understand how to find work in the industry, this program will help you become more Energy Literate. It will help you understand what natural gas is, how it’s produced, and what type of economic contribution the industry makes to the province and the country.

British Columbia is expected to experience significant growth in the natural resources sector over the next decade, with many major projects occurring in or near Northern and remote communities. As an industry and a province, we are encouraging and preparing skilled workers to be a part of this exciting phase of development – for jobs in construction, operations, and the broad range of support industries and services involved in the production, processing, and distribution of natural gas.

Industry Community Literacy

British Columbia is a diverse province and the natural gas industry works across, and in many regions and communities. The natural gas industry employs people from a wide range of places and backgrounds. It is important to understand how these different people and communities, including those on First Nations territories, in remote and urban locations operate.