Saskatchewan offering hands-on oil and gas courses for high school students

The Government of Saskatchewan is working to educate young people on the oil and gas industry through new high school courses.

The courses – at the 20 and 30 level – will be offered to all high school students through the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre, which has partnered with Teine Energy to develop and deliver the material.

The courses include 50 hours of online theory and 50 hours of work placement, giving students a chance to gain hands-on experience in the industry. Teine is providing $150,000 to support the courses’ development and co-ordinate work placements for students.

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“Through this new partnership, students will learn about the importance of the Oil & Gas industry, gain knowledge about career opportunities available in Saskatchewan’s thriving energy industry and local companies will receive support in building a future workforce to meet consumer demands,” the provincial government explained in a statement.

Oil and Gas 20 will be offered for the first time in the second semester of the 2024-25 school year, with the 30-level course to be offered the following year.

Premier Scott Moe said the new courses will help foster the development of skilled workers in one of Saskatchewan’s most important industries.

“This partnership is a great example of innovation that will support our province’s growing economy while providing students the chance to explore the wealth of career opportunities available to them right here at home,” Moe said in a statement.