May 1, 2008

PCP Assessor Conference just around the corner... The PCP Assessor Conference, organized by the Petroleum HR Council, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) and ENFORM is just around the corner in Nisku, Alberta on May 21st and 22nd. The conference will provide participants with up-to-date information on the Petroleum Competency Program, its processes and next steps. PCP Assessors, Committee Members and Steering Committee Members are invited to give their input on challenges faced by assessors and propose program improvements. To learn more view the invitation.

Energy TV Award Nomination - Vote for Us! We are pleased to announce that www.careersinoilandgas.com has been nominated for a 2008 Energy TV Award, in the category of Best Human Resources Initiative. Now, we need your help to win! Please take just a moment to go to Energy TV Awards, click on Vote, select the Careers website and click VOTE. It's that easy! The Energy TV Award winner gets the limelight at the show in addition to national TV coverage reaching an audience that exceeded 1.2 million at the 2007 awards. It would be great exposure for our Careers website, so please vote and ask your colleagues and friends to do so as well. The deadline to vote is May 15, 2008. The Energy TV Awards will be presented June 11, 2008 in Calgary.

Advertising on www.careersinoilandgas.com - Here's how! Reach thousands of potential employees by becoming a sponsor of www.careersinoilandgas.com! Why Advertise With Us? Promotion Options Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship Form Sponsorship Process Advertising Guidelines Contact Information WHY ADVERTISE WITH US? Every month, more than 5,000 new and returning visitors come to this site, for a total of 15,000 visits each month - and we just launched the site in November! Visitors come to our site from major search engines like Google and Yahoo!; from petroleum industry association, information and corporate sites; and from job search, library, post-secondary and social networking sites - just to name a few! Site users spend equal amounts of time finding out what it's like to work in the oil and gas industry, what careers and jobs are available, and what training is required for their chosen field. The careersinoilandgas.com website provides the information your future employees need and want to know. Now you can make sure they find your company and careers too! Tap into the building excitement of the careersinoilandgas.com website by becoming a site sponsor today! PROMOTION OPTIONS This popular website offers a combination of eye-catching and informative ways to grab the attention of potential employees. Click on the links to see examples of each of the sponsorship package options. Run of site banner ad: These ads appear randomly on all site pages, effectively increasing each ad's reach. Featured Organizations listing: This list, categorized by industry sector, lists each organization's name and provides a link to its home or careers page. Featured Organization page: This dedicated page displays the organization's logo, describes the organization (up to 250 words) and provides a link to its home or careers pages. Sponsored content: These are articles of interest to potential workers and the people who influence their career decision making. It might cover environmental, economic, safety or other timely issues relating to the petroleum industry and the people who work in it. SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES To ensure all our industry stakeholders can join us as sponsors, we have created various levels of sponsorship. Choose from one of the following sponsorship packages to meet your organization's needs. (All prices are in Canadian dollars.) Gold Tier Sponsorship Package: $5,000 per year (+ GST) Two Run of site banner ads; Featured Organizations listing; Featured Organization page; and Sponsored content. Silver Tier Sponsorship Package: $3,500 per year (+ GST) Run of site banner ad; and Featured Organizations listing. Bronze Tier Sponsorship Package: $250 per month or $2,500 per year (+ GST) Run of site banner ad Featured Organizations listing: $1,000 per year (+ GST) SPONSORSHIP FORM Ready to advertise with us? Download the Careers in Oil and Gas Sponsorship Form. SPONSORSHIP PROCESS Sponsorship/advertising of the Careers in Oil and Gas website follows this process: Organization wishing to sponsor completes the Careers in Oil and Gas Sponsorship Form. Sponsor organization submits the completed form to the Petroleum HR Council by emailing info@careersinoilandgas.com or faxing to (403) 537-1232. The completed form is checked by Petroleum HR Council staff. An invoice is created and sent to the sponsor organization. The sponsor organization sends a cheque to pay the invoice. Please note that the Petroleum HR Council is unable to accept credit card payments. The sponsor organization provides all advertising files and content to the Petroleum HR Council, following the website's Advertising Guidelines, while payment receipt is confirmed. Allow ten business days for payment confirmation. ADVERTISING GUIDELINES The following guidelines apply to all ads placed on www.careersinoilandgas.com. Content Ad content must be in line with the stated goals of the website and with the representative and collaborative mission of the Petroleum HR Council of Canada (Petroleum HR Council). The Petroleum HR Council therefore reserves the right to approve all advertisements before posting them to the site. Petroleum HR Council must not be placed in a position of endorsing or selling any sponsoring organization or company. All Canadian laws and privacy regulations must be strictly adhered to. Recruiting ads must be for positions in Canada. Location No advertisements on home page. No top banner ads on any page. No more than two advertisements on any given page. No advertisements on pages with sponsored content. All advertisements are run of site ads. Specific page placement cannot be guaranteed. Style, Size, Shape and Number No flashing, animated, expandable or pop-up ads. Ads must be built to conform to stated specifications. Each organization may only have one advertisement on the site. Ad size is 120 x 240 pixels (standard vertical banner). Links Advertisements link to advertiser's landing page of choice on their own site only. Links open in a new, smaller browser window. CONTACT INFORMATION For more information on sponsorship of this website, please contact the Careers in Oil and Gas team at: Email: info@careersinoilandgas.com Phone (in Calgary): (403) 537-1230 Toll-free: 1-866-537-1230

Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada | 1538 - 25 Avenue NE | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | T2E 8Y3
Tel: (403) 537-1230 | Toll free: 1-866-537-1230 | Fax: (403) 537-1232

Funded by the Government of Canada's Sector Council Program.