Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Councils for Canada's Offshore Areas

Help shape occupational health and safety in Canada’s offshore energy sector.

The Government of Canada is seeking qualified employee and industry representatives to serve on the occupational health and safety advisory councils for the Canada-Nova Scotia and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador offshore areas.

These councils provide advice to federal and provincial ministers and offshore energy regulators on occupational health and safety matters in Canada's offshore energy sector.

Application deadline: December 6, 2026

About the Councils

The councils provide advice on the administration and enforcement of occupational health and safety provisions under Canada's offshore Accord Acts, as well as other occupational health and safety matters referred to them by ministers or regulators.

Each council consists of 13 members representing governments, offshore industry employees, offshore industry management, and offshore energy regulators (C-NLOER and CNSOER).

Current opportunities

The Government of Canada is seeking to fill the following eight positions:

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council

2 employee representatives
2 industry representatives

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council

2 employee representatives
2 industry representatives

Appointments are for four-year terms. Applicants should indicate whether they wish to be considered as an employee representative or an industry representative.

Prior to making an appointment, the Government of Canada will consult with labour organizations and industry associations, as applicable.

Key responsibilities

Council members provide advice and expertise on offshore occupational health and safety matters and work collaboratively to support safe and healthy offshore workplaces.

Members are appointed based on their personal expertise and experience and are expected to contribute independent advice to council deliberations.

The councils meet at least twice annually, either virtually or in person. Reasonable travel expenses and remuneration will be provided in accordance with the policies of the relevant offshore energy regulator.

Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate:

Significant knowledge and practical experience in occupational health and safety;
Strategic thinking and sound judgment;
Strong collaboration and communication skills;
Effective problem-solving abilities;
The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion;
The ability to commit the time required for the duration of the appointment; and,
A reputation for integrity and high ethical standards.

Eligibility and conditions of appointment

These ministerial appointments will be open, transparent and merit-based to promote the appointment of qualified Canadian citizens who represent Canada’s diversity in terms of linguistic, regional and employment equity representation.

Preference may be given to candidates with experience related to occupational health and safety in the offshore energy sector, including experience with relevant legislation, policy, regulatory, operational, or workplace matters.

Appointees will be required to comply with applicable ethics and conflict of interest requirements, and Terms of Reference.

Official languages and diversity

The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that its appointments take into consideration the desire to achieve gender parity and reflect Canada’s diversity, in terms of linguistic, regional and employment equity representation.

You are encouraged to indicate your ability to speak and understand your second official language in your application. Please also indicate your ability to speak and understand another language, such as an Indigenous language.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit applications by December 6, 2026:

A copy of their curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than five pages specifying how they meet the qualifications listed above, including relevant experience; and,
A letter of reference.

Candidates will be assessed based on their knowledge, experience, and ability to contribute to the work of the council.

Government officials will evaluate all submissions against the listed criteria and may conduct background and other checks. An interview may be administered.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Submit your application to:

Offshore Management Division
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street, 16th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4
Email: ohscouncils-conseilssst@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

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