Economic FAQs
I hear most of the construction jobs will go to Alberta. How many jobs will be in Alberta compared to BC?
Northern Gateway is committed to hiring as many local people to construct the project along the pipeline right-of-way to the greatest degree possible.
Overall, Northern Gateway expects to create 62,700 person years of construction employment throughout Canada over the three-year construction period of which 24% will occur in Alberta and 57% will occur in BC.
- BC – 35,444 person-years of employment over the period from 2009 to 2017
- AB – 15,150 person-years of employment over the period from 2009 to 2016
Will Enbridge commit to training and employing BC workers for the construction of the pipeline through BC?
Northern Gateway is committed to giving British Columbians and Albertans skills training opportunities related to the project. For local and Aboriginal communities, our approach includes:
- Educating communities about pipeline projects
- Providing communities clear labour market information that relates to the project
- Building partnerships to strengthen skills and education training
- Understanding the community’s needs and how they may contribute to and benefit from the project
- Working with the community as an ally to support their vision of education, employment and business opportunities
- Building training plans with communities based on opportunities before, during and after construction
- Supporting the development of as many community resource people as possible
- Supporting programs that promote transferable and essential skills
Why should British Columbians support a project that brings far more risk than benefit?
The construction and operation of Northern Gateway will deliver sustainable economic and social benefits to local communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Should the project receive regulatory approval, it will create a lasting legacy of local investment, tax revenue and jobs for the North.
Safeguarding the quality-of-life enjoyed by communities along the project route is always front-of-mind, and we understand that the best way to do this is to protect the environment. As such, the long-term success of our project depends on our ability to construct and operate the project in an environmentally responsible way.
We are confident that the benefits to Canada, BC and Alberta outweigh any project risk.
Are you concerned there aren’t enough job opportunities for local residents during both construction and operations?
The construction and operation of Northern Gateway will deliver sustainable economic and social benefits to local communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Should the project receive regulatory approval, it will create a lasting legacy of local investment, tax revenue and jobs for the North.
Overall, Northern Gateway expects to create 62,700 person years of construction employment throughout Canada over the three-year construction period of which 24% will occur in Alberta and 57% will occur in BC.
Besides jobs, what other benefits will you offer affected communities?
Northern Gateway is committed to providing meaningful benefits to communities along the right-of-way beyond the thousands of construction jobs required to build the pipelines. Should the project receive regulatory approval, it will create a lasting legacy of local investment, tax revenue and jobs for the North over and above the benefits created by access to new and growing markets for Canadian natural resources:
- $1.2 billion in tax revenue for the BC government over 30 years
- $0.5 billion in tax revenue for the Alberta government over 30 years
These figures contribute to a total of $2.6 billion in total tax revenue for local, provincial and federal governments over 30 years, which can be directed towards education, health, infrastructure and other community needs.
We also plan to provide an opportunity for Aboriginal groups to own an equity share in the project, which would provide lasting benefits to their members. The long-term financial benefits for participating Aboriginal shareholders will be significant. Aggregate equity ownership is expected to generate approximately $280 million in net income to neighbouring Aboriginal communities over the first 30 years.
A Community Trust will be established for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities with a commitment of 1% pre-tax domestic profit to support the trust, measured on a five year rolling average basis. The value of this trust is estimated to exceed $100 million over the 30-year economic life of the Project.
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IN THE NEWS
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