From the office to the field, there is a place for everyone on Coastal GasLink. This International Women鈥檚 Day, we鈥檙e featuring a few of the hundreds of working on the project, making a difference for their communities and creating a legacy for themselves and others.
Jaimee, Indigenous & Community Liaison, SA Energy Group
Jaimee connects Indigenous and local community members seeking training and work experience with the , a six-day 鈥榯raining-to-employment鈥� program launched by SA Energy Group.
鈥淚 want them to know: this is their life, they can conquer it, and they can climb any mountain that鈥檚 set in front of them,鈥� shared Jaimee.
Olamide, Engineer-In-Training, TC Energy
Both of Olamide鈥檚 parents work in the energy industry, inspiring her to become an engineer and to expand her family鈥檚 extraordinary legacy. She went from joining TC Energy as an intern, to supporting the completion of as an Engineer-in-Training.
鈥淓very day I wake up, I still can鈥檛 believe I鈥檓 the one out here getting to see this come to construction,鈥� Olamide said of her time working on Coastal GasLink. 鈥淚t鈥檚 almost like my dad is passing on the baton.鈥�
Michelle, Field Supervisor, Environment and Compliance, Pacific Atlantic Pipeline
Being committed to achieving the highest standard of environmental protection is second nature to Michelle, who grew up in the picturesque coastal community of Prince Rupert where she was able to experience first-hand the diverse habitats and wildlife that the project proactively protects.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a pretty proud moment, to know that I did that work and I did that work well,鈥� said Michelle.
Elise, Project Engineer, Innovative Pipeline Crossings
Elise and her team helped to safely complete Coastal GasLink鈥檚 first Direct Pipe Installation near Kitimat, a highly specialized trenchless construction method that installs pipe underneath a waterway.
鈥淚t blew my mind for a moment,鈥� said Elise of how it felt to mark such an important milestone on one of Canada鈥檚 largest projects. 鈥淚t takes awhile to sink in. You realize the magnitude of what鈥檚 being done.鈥�
When asked about the opportunities available to women in engineering, Elise had this to say: 鈥淸鈥 the sky鈥檚 the limit. Everyone I find is super welcoming and very receptive. I think the industry definitely benefits from having strong female individuals.鈥�
Shirley, Construction Monitoring & Community Liaison, Skin Tyee Nation
Shirley is a strong advocate for Indigenous voices and Indigenous participation in the economy. One of the ways she鈥檚 doing that is through her role on the project, facilitating transparency and collaboration with Indigenous communities so that their culture and values can be preserved at every step.
鈥淲e can rebuild economically and socially through training and education for our families and our communities at large,鈥� shared Shirley about what Coastal GasLink means to her community.
Learn more about the opportunities Coastal GasLink is creating for communities in B.C. by visiting .