On November 2,2019, YPAC sponsored the 2019 University of Alberta Engineering Competition! The annual competition has been organized by the University of Alberta Engineering Student’s Society since the 1980’s and is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to apply classroom…
Sarah Vandaiyar reflects on her two years at the helm of the Young Pipeliners Association of Canada From Sarah Vandaiyar: With my two-year term as President & CEO drawing to a close, I am happy to announce that Molly Beckel,…
YPAC’s executive leadership positions are two year terms. We are currently recruiting for our Jan 2020 to Dec 2021 positions. Want to apply for a 2020-2021 executive role? Applications are open until November 30 (use the google form below)! [button…
YPAC calls on the newly elected federal government to ensure that future policy and regulatory decisions reflect a sustainable future for Canada’s pipeline industry in order to retain top talent. We believe that young pipeliners are fundamental to building and…
At the 2019 YPAC Conference, Peter Tanchak and Kevin Tsang were presented with the 2019 Distinguished Young Pipeliner Awards. Both Peter and Kevin have supported YPAC since its founding in 2012. Peter Peter is an avid golfer, a strong addition…
Updates from Sarah Vandaiyar, Stella Cunha, and Tran Mah-Paulson for YPAC, along with YPPE (Europe), YPP USA, and YPF (Australia) You can read the full Pipelines International Summer 2019 edition here:
On June 18, Cabinet approved the TransMountain Expansion Project YPAC is encouraged by the federal government’s decision to approve the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and calls on federal leaders to ensure that the regulatory process does not constrain Canada’s ability…
Nancy Manchak, Edmonton Chapter Chair, testifies about the impact of the oil tanker moratorium on young pipeliners. Read her full statement here! My name is Nancy Manchak, and I am a Professional Engineer working in the Canadian pipeline sector. I…
On Tuesday, April 9th, YPAC spoke to the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources about Bill C-69. YPAC encourages members to learn more about Bill C-69. Want to learn more about how energy policy impacts you? YPAC…
Oil and natural gas provide opportunities and challenges for young professionals looking to grow, make a difference. Sarah Vandaiyar is a pipeline engineer with TransCanada. She recently spoke with CAPP (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers) about working in the…
