PSAC works with Member companies on labour issues and iniatives mainly through the PSAC Human Resources Committee and its subcommittees. Below are some of the areas in which efforts are being expended on behalf of Members and the industry.

Saskatchewan Employment Standards

PSAC and Member company representatives met with the Saskatchewan Minister of Labour and Executive Director of Employment Standards in late fall 2008 to discuss issues member companies have identified in working with Saskatchewan Employment Standards. To find out what progress has been made to benefit Members, contact PSAC at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you are experiencing issues related to Saskatchewan Employment Standards and can give specific details, contact PSAC at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To find out more information on applying for a Saskachewan Labour Standards permit or variance, visit this website.

You can find the permit application forms here.

Currently, PSAC is working with government officials in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan to try to harmonize employment standards across the provinces to reduce the administrative and cost burden for Member companies.

Essential Skills Training

One of the issues identified by PSAC's Board of Directors was the need for more training in essential skills for the industry. Essential skills include those related to math, reading and document use, which are fundamental to increased productivity, safety and staff retention.

The Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada undertook research in the area of essential skills to determine what already exists and what may need to be developed specific to the petroleum industry. As a result of the research findings, the Council's next step is to help industry fill the essential skills gap by developing an Essential Skills Employer Toolkit that provides links to current resources, tools and success stories for industry use.

Foreign Workers & Immigration

An immigration law firm based in Calgary was chosen by a task force of Member companies to provide Temporary Foreign Worker Application processing and other immigration-related services to PSAC Members to help them with their labour supply. Information on how to access their services and receive preferred Member pricing is available by contacting PSAC at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PSAC is representing its Members on a number of consultations related to proposed changes to the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, as well as the Foreign Skilled Worker Program.  Contact PSAC at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details on these initiatives.

 Find more information related to foreign workers on this website.  

Employee Attraction & Retention

PSAC continues to work with the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada on a number of initiatives to address labour challenges in the short-, medium- and long-term. More details are available here.