Seminar/Webinars
The Merit College of Construction offers seminars and webinars on a variety of topics of interest to Merit member firms and their employees throughout the training year. Information on upcoming seminars and webinars can also be found on the Merit College of Construction's Training and Event Calendar.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. - Contractor Briefing Session
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is currently expanding its operations in the Horizon Oil Sands (HOS), located about 75 km northeast of Fort McMurray. The Horizon Phase 2/3 Expansion Project currently underway will increase oil production to approximately 250,000 barrels a day.
On Tuesday, June 19, CNRL will be offering a contractor briefing session at the Merit College of Construction for contractors interested in opportunities in this important oil sands project. The session will begin with a morning information session, which will include a discussion of labour risk courtesy of Christopher Lane, Partner at McLennan Ross LLP.
Information covered in this session will include the following:
• The oil sands and their contribution to the North American energy mix;
• The scope, timing and economic impact of the Horizon Phase 2/3 Expansion Project;
• Site and project labour supply;
• Site support provided to contractors (including flights and campsites);
• HSEQ expectations of contractors;
• How to become qualified and prepared to respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs);
• Contracting strategies, preliminary schedule information, early construction work packages and how scope will be tendered and awarded;
• The role of temporary foreign workers in overcoming skilled labour shortages.
From 1:00 to 4:00 pm, contractors can find out more through 30-minute one-on-one interviews with CNRL representatives. CNRL staff will also be on hand to conduct interviews on Wednesday, June 20 for those who cannot be accommodated on the 19th. This session is FREE to all Merit member contractors.
The registration deadline for this session is June 11. CLICK HERE to register online. For further information, please contact Matt Trodden at the Merit College of Construction at 780.455.5999 or by email at mtrodden@meritalberta.com