The Oil Sands Industry is committed to supporting RMWB with flood preparedness and mitigation
Last year, in the midst of a global pandemic, Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo experienced one of the worst floods in its history that impacted the

Implementing and maintaining strict protocols to reduce COVID-19 exposure continues to be a key priority for the oil sands industry
It’s been over nine months since the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world as we knew it. Through this pandemic, the oil sands industry has

Oil Sands Community Alliance Names New Executive Director
The Oil Sands Community Alliance (OSCA) is pleased to announce the organization’s new Executive Director, Perry Berkenpas. Berkenpas takes over for Karim Zariffa who previously

Oil sands industry continues to take measures to minimize COVID-19 exposure with stage 2 of the province’s relaunch strategy
Fort McMurray – Since March, 2020 oil sands companies have taken aggressive measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure and have been following Alberta

OSCA releases latest Sustainable Community Indicators report
Data to help leaders in RMWB make future policy and investment decisions Fort McMurray – The Wood Buffalo Region population is diverse, on average is

Join us for the Future Workforce Trends in the Oil Sands Information Session
On September 11th, as part of the Oil Sands Conference and Tradeshow, OSCA will be hosting a workforce information session featuring panelists from Petro LMI, Suncor, MEG

Road Safety Concerns along Highways 63 and 881 must be addressed
Despite the cyclical nature of the oil sands industry, there is one constant – the safety of workers, contractors, and the public. Over the years,

Introducing OSCA’s Oil Sands Job Board
Interested in working in the oil sands? You can find recent job postings available in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area with our member companies by

Canadian Index of Well-Being Survey Launches in Wood Buffalo
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing Committee of Wood Buffalo has launched a survey in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to better understand the quality

ED Blog – Queensland offers lessons for fly-in, fly-out practices
When faced with a governance challenge, it is always practical to look to other jurisdictions with similar challenges to see what research has been done

ED Blog – Mayor’s camp motion another roadblock for struggling energy industry
The struggles in Alberta’s energy sector are hurting communities across the province and the country. When you combine these economic factors with the disruption and

ED Blog – Oilsands industry committed to strengthening Wood Buffalo region
Earlier this year, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) adopted a vision as part of their Strategic Plan. The articulated vision of a vibrant,