July 8,2008 – PSN (Production Services Network) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Shad Valley program. This partnership will see PSN supporting work experiences in its Newfoundland and Labrador office, allowing students to experience the job opportunities available within the oil and gas industry.
As a leader in the oil and gas sector, PSN is committed to supporting the development of youth throughout the Province. Robert Hunt, Vice President of East Coast Operations for PSN, said "The young people of this province are the future leaders of our organizations. We are pleased to support programs such as Shad Valley that help provide educational experiences and insight to the potential opportunities offered by our industry."
Long involved in providing learning experiences and programs in Canada, Shad Valley links youth and teachers to programs and work experiences to help them develop leadership abilities, creativity, entrepreneurial passion and other skills that are essential for success in business community.
The student placed with PSN will be exposed to a variety of engineering disciplines and will have the opportunity to move around the office to participate and assist wherever possible gaining hands on experience. This will afford the student valuable experience and foresight into the oil and gas industry and an awareness of the career opportunities that exist for these young students as they plan for their future careers.
This new partnership between PSN and Shad Valley will see young students enter into the workforce to learn essential skills they will need to ensure their future success. "We are very pleased to have PSN as a partner. Without the support of organizations such as PSN we would not be able to provide these much needed opportunities to our young people. These internships provide great learning opportunities and allow youth a competitive advantage in planning their future," said Mary Dever, National Director of Development for Shad Valley.
Shad Valley is a four week summer enrichment program. Students spend a month living in residence at one of the host university campuses across Canada. The program is offered to students currently completing grade 10, 11 or 12, with a focus that includes the sciences, technology and entrepreneurship. The Shad Valley program provides an academically stimulating, mind expanding adventure for top well-rounded students.
PSN is a major global service contractor to oil, gas and other process industries and is one of the top ten largest private Scottish companies. It provides engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to Petro-Canada's East Coast Canada operations and to the Hibernia offshore oil and gas field off the coast of Newfoundland, and is considered the major brownfield service provider in the region.
Media Contact:
Kristie Cochrane for PSN
Office: 709-738-5116
Cell: 709-697-1107
kristie@m5pr.ca
Shad Valley is a summer enrichment program offered to students currently completing grade 10, 11 or 12, Quebec secondaire IV, V or CEGEP I, or the international equivalent.
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- Shad Valley
- Shad Valley is a diverse extended community of leaders dedicated to the development of remarkable youth helping them to recognize, harness, and strengthen their talents. Shad Valley offers a four week program to the best and brightest high school students. Our mission is to find the best and make them better. It helps students develop an entrepreneurial mindset; encourages them to consider fields of study that will increase Canada’s innovation capacity; and motivates them to take advantage of their advantage.
"Shad Valley students are creative, passionate, and driven. Their days are filled to capacity with challenging and creative projects and the quality of work they produced truly surprised me."
Ian Fogarty, Program Co-Director, Shad Valley UNB