UNDRIP Becomes Federal Law
Excerpted from a post by Annie Korver, Principal, Rise Consulting Sometimes you hear me say “this is a big deal”. This is a big deal. What’s the news? As of June 21st, 2021 Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on…
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We are recruiting for 2022-2023!
Executive positions are open now for 2022-2023! Volunteer terms are from January 2022 – December 2023, with a 2-3 month onboarding/transition period from October – December 2021. Apply here. Schedule: Online application deadline – August 31, 2021 Chair and Executive…
Following Shelving Of Keystone XL, Attention Turns To Capline
Originally authored by Jim Bentein in the Daily Oil Bulletin and reposted with permission: Following Shelving Of Keystone XL, Attention Turns To Capline | Daily Oil Bulletin It could be called the phantom pipeline, since its owners will provide little information…
CEPA-APGA Pipeline Competency System (PCS) Introduction & Overview
The CEPA-APGA Pipeline Competency System is a comprehensive means of assessing and documenting competency across the full range of activities within the pipeline lifecycle. Through a collaborative partnership, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) and the Australian Pipelines and Gas…
YPAC Celebrates Indigenous Awareness Week
The Young Pipeliners Association of Canada is excited to celebrate the unique and diverse culture of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples on June 21 recognized as National Indigenous Peoples Day. June 21 is a very important day that we…
Young Professionals and the Energy Transition – A Conversation with Canadian Senators Event Recap
The Young Pipeliners Association of Canada (YPAC) Edmonton Chapter and Government Engagement Committee held their panel discussion with Senator Simons and Senator Black on June 8th. The Senators discussed climate change, the role of the pipeline industry in the energy…
Engaging the Next Generation
How can the pipeline industry engage the next generation of the workforce? A letter to industry leaders, adapted from a talk given by Young Pipeliners’ President & CEO Molly Beckel to the CEPA Foundation at their spring meeting. When we…
Blockchain Application: From Hobbyist to Industrial Applications Recap
Have you wondered how Blockchain works? What about its energy footprint or impact on the Energy Industry? The YPAC Calgary Chapter was excited to welcome Alexandria Shrake, President and Co-founder at ENERGYMinute to present Blockchain Application: From Hobbyist to Industrial Applications. Crypto-art, NBA Top…
Kamloops Indian Residential School Preliminary Findings 215 Buried Children
Please note some readers may find the content distressing. On May 28, 2021 Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation shared preliminary findings of 215 buried children, as young as three years old, identified and found at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. …
Indigenous Inclusion Committee Update
The Indigenous Inclusion Committee (IIC) of Young Pipeliners Association of Canada was established in October 2020 and has continued to gain momentum with members’ participation in the exploration of influencing change, sharing knowledge and networking with a key mandate of…