Associations

Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents (AASLA) serves the Alberta professionals in surface land.

The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) is Alberta’s partner in construction safety. Through training & certification programs, ACSA connects a community of safety leaders in the province’s construction industry. Members include all employers with a valid WCB account that fall under specified industry codes within the construction sector. With almost 40,000 active company-members, ACSA is the largest safety association in the province.

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is one of the world’s most attractive locations for chemical, petrochemical, oil, and gas investment. It is also Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region. The region’s 40+ companies, several being world-scale, provide fuels, fertilizers, power, petrochemicals and more to provincial and global consumers.

The Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association (ALSA) is a self-governing professional association legislated under the Land Surveyors Act. The Association regulates the practice of land surveying for the protection of the public and administration of the profession.

The Alberta Safety Council is a not-for-profit membership-based organization that ensures all services are available at the lowest possible rates. The mandate is to promote safety to Albertans in the home, in the workplace and in their leisure activities.

The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) is the largest association of self-regulated professionals in Western Canada. It regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta on behalf of the Government of Alberta through the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act.

The Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors (CAGC) is a trade association representing the business of seismic in the Canadian Oil and Gas Industry. Working pro-actively, the CAGC develops and maintains a business environment in which Geophysical and Support Industries can earn a fair rate of return on invested capital and provide new employment opportunities for Canadians.

CAOEC is the trade association for the drilling and well servicing sector in Canada from coast to coast. Our members provide contract drilling and well servicing for explorers and producers on land and offshore.

The CAPL is a non-profit voluntary professional association for landmen in Canada, which evolved from the Alberta Landman’s Association founded by 8 members in 1948. CAPL’s mandate has been to provide and promote activities to enhance the value of its membership and promote the role of the landman profession in Canada.

CAPP represents companies, large and small, that explore for, develop and produce natural gas and oil throughout Canada. CAPP’s mission, on behalf of the Canadian upstream oil and natural gas industry, is to advocate for and enable economic competitiveness and safe, environmentally and socially responsible performance.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting (CAPPA) is a professional association that offers an industry recognized Certificate Program and provides further opportunities for education, influences regulations, communicates information and resources, and strengthens industry standards.

CEPA represents Canada’s transmission pipeline companies who operate approximately 119,000 kilometres of pipeline in Canada and 14,000 kilometres in the United States. They are dedicated to the safety and operating excellence of member operations, and to understanding and meeting expectations for social responsibility.

CFA represents Canada’s transportation fuels industry. Their members are the companies who process crude oil into essential products like transportation fuels and get those products to market.

Canadian Gas Association (CGA) is the voice of Canada’s natural gas distribution industry. Their members are natural gas distribution companies, transmission companies, equipment manufacturers and other service providers.

Canadian Global Exploration Forum (CGEF) is the only registered Canadian organization that serves and promotes Canadian-based International E&P and service companies through the sharing of expertise, technology and opportunities.  Through Conferences, Luncheons and international marketing at various events, CGEF connects Canadian companies with international opportunities.

Canadian Heavy Oil Association (CHOA) has been the premier forum to obtain heavy oil and oil sands technical, business and industry information, as well as provide networking opportunities through events. The CHOA is a multi-discipline, volunteer-based, not-for-profit association.

Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources is a not-for-profit society addressing issues around the development of unconventional oil and gas resources. Members include industry, government, universities, financial organizations, and technical consultants.

CSEG is a Society that promotes the science of geophysics, especially as it applies to exploration, through the exchange of technical information and fellowship.

CSPG’s mission is to advance the professions of the energy geosciences – as it applies to geology; foster the scientific, technical learning and professional development of its members; and promote the awareness of the profession to industry and the public.

CSSE was founded in 1949 by a small group of dedicated individuals drawn together in the common cause of accident prevention. It grew from a provincially-based organization to become Canada’s largest national and most established professional organization for health and safety practitioners. Today, they have over 4,000 members across Canada, the United States, and around the world working together to enhance the health, safety and environmental profession.

CWLS (Canadian Well Logging Society) is devoted to log analysis, focused on exploring mineral resources in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, the Canadian Arctic, offshore eastern Canada and southern Ontario.

In a sustainable development perspective, Ecotech Quebec mobilizes key players of the green economy to create the most favorable conditions for the development and growth of companies, and encourages end-users to increase the deployment of clean technologies.

Energy Services BC (ESBC) is a registered not-for-profit organization, has been an advocate for the oil, gas, and energy service sector in British Columbia. Energy Services merged with Independent Contractors and Businesses Association.

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia is the business name of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia. Engineers and Geoscientists BC regulates and governs these professions under the authority of the Engineers and Geoscientists Act.

The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) is a not-for profit, event funded and membership driven association dedicated to supporting a strong environmental services industry.

EPAC, The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada, advocates on behalf of its member companies for sound government policy that promotes a thriving independent oil and gas sector. Canada’s junior and mid-sized companies are a critical component of our nation’s oil and gas industry.

The Canadian Gas Processors Association (CGPA) shares technical information regarding gas processing, and provides forums for the exchange of technical and commercial information, networking, education and scholarships.

For more than 40 years, the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) has been the voice of B.C.’s construction industry. Today, ICBA represents more than 2,000 members and clients, and is one of the leading third-party providers of group health and retirement benefits in B.C. and the single largest sponsor of apprentices in the province. ICBA undertakes public policy research and advocacy initiatives focused on the construction sector and responsible resource development.

IPAA is a national trade association headquartered in Washington, D.C. It serves as an informed voice for the exploration and production segment of the industry, and advocates its members’ views before the United States Congress, The White House, and federal agencies. IPAA provides economic and statistical information about the U.S. exploration and production industry. IPAA also develops investment symposia and other networking and business development opportunities for its members.