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	2014 Energy Sector Job Outlook</h2>
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	The next 12 months are shaping up to be extremely busy for oil and gas recruiters. In fact, a report by the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada states recruitment experts should clear their calendars for approximately the next 12 years. Canada has the third-largest global reserves of oil, behind Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, and with the world&rsquo;s ever-increasing demand for energy the need for skilled workers will also continue to grow.</p>
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	&ldquo;<a href="http://www.iecbc.ca/sites/default/files/Enform Petroleum Labour Market Information canada_labour_market_outlook_to_2022_report_may_2013.pdf">The Decade Ahead: Labour Market Outlook to 2022 for Canada&rsquo;s Oil and Gas Industry</a>&rdquo; report says Canadian oil and gas companies will add between 18,300 and 38,700 jobs over the next decade depending on overall growth rates. The report also states that &ldquo;resolving current workforce shortages, as well as preparing for the future, is critical to the industry&rsquo;s longer-term sustainability and success.&rdquo; Some of the major concerns for the industry include increasing activity levels, age-related attrition and overall workforce competition in Canada make filling positions in this industry extremely challenging.</p>
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	Reports like this come as no surprise to Kalyna Bilinski, Senior Recruiter at Brion Energy. In 2014, Brion will fill an estimated 200 positions alone, with hundreds more in the year to follow. &ldquo;We are hiring for every department across the board,&rdquo; Kalyna explains. &ldquo;Beyond 2013, the growth will continue as our projects become fully operational and we continue to expand.&rdquo;</p>
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	Operations and maintenance staff, reservoir and exploration engineers, supply chain managers, and construction engineers are especially in high demand for Brion Energy in 2014. The aggressive growth plans in place mean hiring for every department is necessary. &ldquo;I anticipate our recruiting needs for our Calgary head office and sites in Northern Alberta will continue at this pace for many years. This is the reality of growing into a major player in Canada&rsquo;s oil industry,&rdquo; says Kalyna.</p>
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	Phase 1 of the MacKay River Commercial Project, located approximately 30 kilometers northwest of Fort McMurray, is expected to go into production in 2015 with three more phases to follow. There are currently 400 people working on- site with construction efforts peaking in the next year.</p>
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	Brion Energy was established in 2010 as a joint venture between Athabasca Oil Corp. and PetroChina Company Limited. Brion is making bold strides in its aspirations to produce 400,000 bbl/d with minimal environmental impact.</p>
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	To learn about Brion Energy&rsquo;s plans for 2014, visit <a href="http://www.buildingsomethingbig.com">www.BuildingSomethingBig.com</a>.&nbsp;</p>
