Employer Intelligence Profile

Seadrill Canada Ltd. LMIA employer profile

St. John's, NL A1E 0E4

Seadrill Canada Ltd. appears in the visible LMIA employer record set with 20 approved positions across 7 sponsoring role tracks in Newfoundland and Labrador. The clearest role signals are Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services, and the latest visible activity appears in January to March 2019.

Hiring foreign workers: Yes Active in 2019

Executive summary

Approved positions on record 20
Sponsoring job tracks 7
Provinces in scope 1
Latest visible activity January to March 2019

Visible streams: 2 | Core stream mix: High Wage, Unclassified

Confidence Emerging hiring confidence
Pathway fit Emerging PR Pathway Fit
Role mix Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

Sponsoring roles

Sponsoring jobs with LMIA support

Seadrill Canada Ltd. currently shows 7 sponsoring role tracks and 20 approved positions on record. The clearest role signals on this page are Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services.

Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers This sponsoring role is shown with the legacy NOC 2016 code carried in the historical LMIA record. Older employer records can use 4-digit codes even when the newer Canadian classification now uses 5-digit NOCs. Legacy NOC 8232 TEER N/A Newfoundland and Labrador High Wage 6 positions $35 - $65/hr

As an oil, gas well driller, servicer, tester, and related worker, you will work on drilling operations, equipment maintenance, oil and gas industry, safety compliance, and team supervision while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Drilling Operations Equipment Maintenance Oil and Gas Industry Safety Compliance Team Supervision Well Testing

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in drilling operations
  • Keep equipment maintenance organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on oil and gas industry tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting safety compliance

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Employers may request current CPR, first aid, or similar role-related certification depending on the work setting.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

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Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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As an electrical, electronics engineering technologist, and technician, you will work on electrical engineering, technical support, system testing, troubleshooting, and design and development while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Electrical Engineering Technical Support System Testing Troubleshooting Design and Development Maintenance

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in electrical engineering
  • Keep technical support organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on system testing tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting troubleshooting

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect college, certificate, apprenticeship, or other role-related training.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

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Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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As a contractor, supervisor, oil, gas drilling, and service, you will work on drilling operations, field operations, oil and gas industry, safety compliance, and supervision while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Drilling Operations Field Operations Oil and Gas Industry Safety Compliance Supervision Team Coordination

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in drilling operations
  • Keep field operations organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on oil and gas industry tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting safety compliance

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Employers may request current CPR, first aid, or similar role-related certification depending on the work setting.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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As an engineer officer and water transport, you will work on crew training, equipment maintenance, marine engineering, marine operations, and navigation while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Crew Training Equipment Maintenance Marine Engineering Marine Operations Navigation Safety Management

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in crew training
  • Keep equipment maintenance organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on marine engineering tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting marine operations

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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As a petroleum engineer, you will work on oil and gas extraction, petroleum engineering, data analysis, research and development, and reservoir management while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Oil and Gas Extraction Petroleum Engineering Data Analysis Research and Development Reservoir Management Sustainability

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in oil and gas extraction
  • Keep petroleum engineering organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on data analysis tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting research and development

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers usually expect post-secondary training in a related field, and some roles may prefer advanced study.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Professional engineering licensing may be needed when the role involves practising as a Professional Engineer or approving engineering work.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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As a deck officer and water transport, you will work on crew leadership; marine navigation; records, reports, or documentation; safety management; and vessel operations while keeping tasks organized, following employer procedures, and coordinating with the team as needed.

Role signals
Crew Leadership Marine Navigation Record Keeping Safety Management Vessel Operations Weather Monitoring

Typical employer expectations

  • Apply role-specific judgment in crew leadership
  • Keep marine navigation organized, accurate, and aligned with employer procedures
  • Coordinate clearly with supervisors, coworkers, or clients on records, reports, or documentation tasks
  • Maintain safe, dependable follow-through while supporting safety management

Employers also commonly look for

  • Education: Employers may accept secondary school combined with job-related training or a relevant support program.
  • Experience: Relevant hands-on experience or supervised practical training is commonly expected.
  • Licence or certification: Role-specific licensing, registration, certification, or a driver’s licence may be needed in some settings.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary and category set based on role context and visible LMIA patterns. It is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

See the Government of Canada NOC profile

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

Create a profile for this role

Typical employer expectations

No editorial employer-expectation summary was attached to this role record.

Official reference

This is an independent editorial summary based on visible LMIA role patterns and is not an official Government of Canada NOC description.

The direct Government of Canada NOC profile link is not attached to this role record yet.

Salaries are shown in CAD and reflect national hourly wage estimates. Employers may refine expectations, language needs, or licensing requirements during screening.

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LMIA Pathway Insight

Read the employer record like a candidate strategist

These LMIA pathway signals are based on Seadrill Canada Ltd.'s visible role mix, latest activity in January to March 2019, and the occupations that stand out most on this employer record: Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services.

Confidence signal

LMIA validity confidence

Emerging confidence
Based on 1 approved positions in the latest visible period and the recent activity in January to March 2019, this employer reflects a Emerging level of international talent hiring activity in Canada.

Employer continuity

Employer consistency insight

Active in 2019
This employer recorded LMIA approvals in multiple years, reflecting continued engagement in Canada’s foreign-worker process.

Occupation mix

Occupation diversity insight

Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
The employer has hired under 7 distinct occupations over time, suggesting a broad workforce composition.

Demand pattern

Retention and continuity insight

Fairly Positive
This employer has reapplied for some occupations across multiple years, suggesting recurring demand and workforce continuity.

Work-to-PR alignment

Pathway alignment for candidates

Emerging PR Pathway Fit
Based on this employer’s LMIA track record, location, and pathway fit, the available signals indicate a Emerging PR Pathway Fit level of alignment with employer-driven PR pathways in Canada.
NLPNP Skilled Worker NLPNP Express Entry Skilled Worker Atlantic Immigration Program

Final takeaway

How to read this employer page

Visible demand in Newfoundland and Labrador
Seadrill Canada Ltd. shows emerging LMIA hiring confidence based on the published employer record. The latest visible activity appears in January to March 2019. Visible sponsoring history includes roles such as Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services. The current record set points to demand in Newfoundland and Labrador. Candidates who align their experience, NOC fit, and resume presentation to this employer profile can build a stronger application path.

Employer footprint

Visible hiring footprint and timeline

Seadrill Canada Ltd. shows visible activity across 1 provinces and 2 streams. Use this footprint to judge where and how the employer's LMIA-supported hiring has been concentrated.

Visible LMIA activity timeline

Latest visible activity appears in January to March 2019. The timeline below groups approved positions by visible year and quarter so you can see how this employer record is distributed over time.

2019 January to March
1 approved positions
2017 April to June
2 approved positions
2016 October to December
17 approved positions

Provinces with visible records

Newfoundland and Labrador

Streams represented

High Wage Unclassified

Related employer records

Only one employer record is visible for this profile.

Searcher questions

Questions candidates usually want answered on an employer page

These answers use Seadrill Canada Ltd.'s visible role mix, location footprint, and LMIA history so candidates can decide faster whether this employer is worth targeting.

Has Seadrill Canada Ltd. hired foreign workers before?

Seadrill Canada Ltd. shows a visible LMIA-related employer record with 20 approved positions on record. The latest visible activity appears in January to March 2019.

Which roles stand out most on this employer page?

The strongest visible role signals are Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services. These are usually the best starting points when deciding whether your current job title and experience fit this employer.

Where is this employer's visible activity concentrated?

Seadrill Canada Ltd. shows visible demand in Newfoundland and Labrador. Stream coverage currently points to High Wage, Unclassified.

How should I use this page before creating a profile?

Start by checking whether your experience aligns to Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians, then review the sponsoring roles and recent timeline. If the fit looks strong, create a profile so your job title and resume can be matched to employers with similar visible demand.

Is this page useful for PR or work permit planning?

Based on this employer’s LMIA track record, location, and pathway fit, the available signals indicate a Emerging PR Pathway Fit level of alignment with employer-driven PR pathways in Canada. Use this page as employer and role research, not as a guarantee of PR or a live job offer.

Market context

Employers like this have hired international talent across related roles

These related-role counts show how Seadrill Canada Ltd. compares with broader visible LMIA demand in occupations connected to Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers, Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians.

Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services

37+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

203 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers

24+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

215 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Deck officers, water transport

120+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

1,201 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

459+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

997 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Engineer officers, water transport

109+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

904 total approved positions are represented in related records.

Managers in natural resources production and fishing

37+ Canadian employers have filed visible LMIA demand.

47 total approved positions are represented in related records.

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