The popular notion that albertas oil sands industry was making it difficult for companies across the

county to compete for workers and profits enveloped the national debate for much of 2012. But it didnt
stand up to the facts.
The governments of Ontario and Quebec, to their credit, have released and assessment of exactly how
many people employed in those two provinces as a result of the oil sands. The numbers are staggering.
The oil and gas industry is expected to create roughly 900,000 jobs by 2035, about 126,000 of which will
be in provinces outside of Alberta, if future forecast prove accurate. Over the next 25 years, Ontario
companies alone are expected to make $36 billion as a direct result of the oil sands, according to invest
$117 billion in supplies from other Canadian provinces. It is a sizable opportunity when you are talking
about the needs of the oil sand industry, say Ron Subramanian, director of special projects at the
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association (CME)
The Oil and Gas Industry is Expected to Create roughly 900,000 jobs by 2035











Jobs Created by 2035:
- Ontario New Jobs Created: 63,000
- Quebec New Jobs Created: 63,000
- Alberta New Jobs Created: 774,000
Total: 900,000 jobs created by 2035
Jobs Created by 1988:
- Jobs in Ontario: 300,000
- Jobs in Quebec: 100,000
- Jobs in Alberta: 50,000
Total: 450,000 Jobs Total




0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
Alberta Providing Jobs For
Canada
2035
1988
Canadian
Economy
Year 2035
Ontario:
63,000 New
Jobs Created
Alberta:
774,000 New
Jobs Created
Quebec:
63,000 New
Jobs Created