Northeast Alberta Thermal In Situ Operations
At a Glance
How we live and work around Primrose and Wolf Lake (PAW), Kirby and Jackfish
Local Economy
Supporting jobs, companies and public services (health, safety and education)
- Local direct and indirect (suppliers) jobs
- Revenues to governments in royalties
and corporate taxes - Property taxes to municipal governments
Local Employment
- 690 full-time staff including contractors
- 25 post-secondary students in cooperative work terms in 2023
Investing in Communities
Kids Are Worth It program
Through fundraising by our employees at Jackfish and Kirby operations, we donated to the Kids Are Worth It program. It supports students in Northern Lights community schools by providing nutritious meals to students in need.
Decorating smile cookies for charity
Volunteers from our Wolf Lake team helped decorate smile cookies at Tim Horton’s. Proceeds from these cookies went towards Hearts for Healthcare in Cold Lake and the Bonnyville Health Foundation, which continue to support healthcare for its community members.
Cold Lake air show
We are long-term supporters of the 4 Wing Military Resource Centre Society and Canadian Armed Forces. We were their safety sponsor at the 100-year Cold Lake air show this summer and have also helped make morale packages for deployed members. Watch this video to learn more.
Lac La Biche Health Foundation
The Lac La Biche Health Foundation brings medical equipment and enhanced healthcare to the community. Our donation to this non-profit assisted them with facility upgrades, such as a new long-term care patio door.
Local Community Highlights
Employee volunteering
Our Wolf Lake employees continue to support local charities through fundraising that is matched by the company. Thanks to their efforts, we donated to Lakeland Humane Society, Haying in the 30’s, Bonnyville & District SPCA, and the Bonnyville Health Foundation.
70+ community organizations supported
Lac La Biche Bold Center, Grand Centre Lions Club, Ronald McDonald House, Lac La Biche Victim Services, Movember Canada, Resource One Aboriginal Business Association, local food banks and sports clubs.
Supporting education
“Thanks to this scholarship, nothing stands in the way of my dreams. Building Futures isn’t just a scholarship; it’s a beacon of hope and opportunity, illuminating the way for countless students like me to build brighter futures.”
Kathleena Stone,
Cold Lake, AB;
2023 Canadian Natural Building Futures Scholarship Recipient
Supporting health and wellness
Canadian Natural employees participated in the Lakeland Thermal Cup at Cold Lake. The funds raised from this event were donated to KidSport, a charity that provides grants so that kids can play sports without the financial barrier.
Across our Operations
Employment Creation
- 86,673 full-time equivalent jobs including direct, indirect (suppliers) and induced (economy at large) supported by operational and capital spending
- 10,272 direct employees across operations
- 493 post-secondary students hired for summer/cooperative work terms across all operations in 2023.
- Indigenous business development
We work with Indigenous companies and contractors, and support local training and capacity building
Community Facts
- $36.6 million invested in local communities
- 15,552+ hours of employee volunteering across operations
- $830 million in contracts with Indigenous businesses a 21% increase from 2022
- 157 scholarships & bursaries awarded to post-secondary students across our operations, including students in the Northeast Alberta area
Improving Safety
Our local teams follow active safety improvement plans focused on meeting our ultimate goal of “No harm to people; No safety incidents.” We have reduced total corporate recordable injury frequency by 50% since 2019.
Technology and Innovation
$502 million invested in technology development and deployment in 2023.
