Northeast Alberta Thermal In Situ Operations
At a Glance
How we live and work around Primrose and Wolf Lake (PAW), Kirby and Jackfish
Local Economy
Supporting jobs, companies and public services (health, safety and education)
- Local direct and indirect (suppliers) jobs
- Revenues to governments in royalties
and corporate taxes - Property taxes to municipal governments
Local Employment
- 831 full-time staff including contractors
- 50 post-secondary students in cooperative work terms in 2024
Investing in Communities
Steak and Shrimp fundraiser
Our Wolf Lake and Bonnyville Donation Committee worked together to host a Steak and Shrimp fundraiser. Thanks to them, we donated to nine local charities including the Lakeland Humane Society, Hive Youth Hub, and Special Olympics Lakeland.
Kids Are Worth It program
Jackfish and Kirby volunteers served breakfast and lunch to Lac La Biche students through the Kids Are Worth It program. This program aims to support students’ well-being by providing nutritious meals.
John N.A. Janvier School
We are thrilled to support schools in the areas we live and work in. Combined efforts from our employees and contractors, Comec and Seven Nations, resulted in a successful BBQ at John N.A. Janvier School where they served more than 350 burgers.
4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre Society
Canadian Natural continues to support the 4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre Society and Canadian Armed Forces. We helped assemble morale packages for deployed soldiers and sponsor a deployment appreciation dinner.
Local Community Highlights
Employee volunteering
Eighteen of our employees and contractors represented Canadian Natural at the annual Thermal Cup in Cold Lake. This hockey tournament raised funds for KidSport, a charity that allows kids to play sports without the financial barrier.
76+ community organizations supported
Lakeland Out of the Elements Shelter Society, Portage College, Dragonfly Counselling and Support Centre, Unity & District Fire Department, Lac La Biche Health Foundation, Northern Lights School Division, local food banks, and sports clubs.
Supporting education
“The fact that Canadian Natural is taking apprenticeships and helping me develop in the industry is a big thing. I get hands-on experience with the devices that I’ve learned about, [and] it’s nice to work with those instruments.”
Shibi Varghese,
— Shibi
Student Apprentice at our Jackfish Thermal operations;
Watch this video to hear Shibi’s full testimonial
Supporting health and wellness
Canadian Natural continues to support the health of the Cold Lake community by donating to Hearts for Healthcare. Our contribution went towards their Health Gala, an annual event that raises funds so they can purchase vital medical equipment.
Across our Operations
Employment Creation
- ~83,827 full-time equivalent jobs including direct, indirect (suppliers), and induced (economy at large) supported by operational and capital spending
- 10,640 direct employees across operations
- 524 post-secondary students hired for summer/cooperative work terms across all operations in 2023.
- Indigenous business development
We work with Indigenous companies and contractors, and support local training and capacity building
Community Facts
- ~$42.4 million invested in local communities
- 18,500+ hours of employee volunteering across operations
- ~$855 million in contracts with Indigenous businesses
- ~1,050 community activities supported
- 156 scholarships & bursaries awarded to post-secondary students across our operations, in addition to undergraduate students from Lakeland College
Improving Safety
Our local teams follow a frontline driven safety management system and action plans focused on meeting our ultimate goal of “No harm to people, No safety incidents.” We have reduced corporate total recordable injury frequency by 37% since 2020.
Technology and Innovation
~$572 million invested in technology development and deployment in 2024.
