How bad was it for you?
Early move to Edmonton?
To make the transition smoother for employees and out of the kindness of their hearts, the MC is going to let Calgary people move to Edmonton early. How thoughtful and considerate of them. I’m sure it has nothing to do with growing concern about... — read more
More cuts on the horizon
Do we know anything?
Foreign Workforce in Strathcona Refinery
Lots of foreigners (Americans, Indians, Malaysians) under the guise of “specialty skills” Canadians can’t apparently perform in their customs letter. All lies! Folks forced to signing these bogus letters to allow these foreigners through and steal... — read more
Contaminated gas at Esso station
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805134/edmonton-esso-contaminated-gas/
Leak Cold Clake
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/imperial-oil-pipeline-spill-bitumen-emulsion-9.7165429
Performance review
I have heard recently that all those who have "Needs significant improvement" in past 4-5 years will be terminated. Has anyone heard about this? Like what the fu-k imperial was so understaffed with people working in stress. This company only looks... — read more
Performance assessment news…it’s coming
Looks like adjustments will come much easier than expected…2 MLRP strikes within 5 years and you are to be separated…welcome to the jungle…
First wave of layoffs for 2026
This week has felt incredibly heavy. Several people I know walked out for the last time on March 31, and it’s been hard to watch. Some were lucky enough to retire on their own terms, but others left with severance they never asked for. It’s... — read more
latest on Edmonton move?
I've heard a lot of rumors about how it's not going well so far. Does anyone have any insight on what the latest is?
Got paid from Imperial Oil KEARL four days early
Any ideas as to why a company would choose to loose four days worth of interest on money paid for wages four days early? I don’t see any sort of holiday either here nor in Buenos Aires… selling? Shutting down?
Does NSI always result in severance?
Are you given an option for improvement plan? If so, can you decline and receive severance? How frequently are we seeing NSI given to MPT employees in Canada ? Seems more common than in US.
Severance package or annuitant benefits
If you are retirement eligible and also being severed in 2027: Are you considering retiring before end of 2026 to retain the 2026 annuitant benefits (and thereby forego severance package)? Or do you think it’s better to get the severance package and... — read more
PIP severance
If someone is NSI’d and laid off in the future based on PDS process, do they get the same severance as folks now as long as they’ve agreed not to sue? I.e ~1 month per year of service plus keep your pension (lump sum) and keep your RSU’s. ?
Upcoming PDS cycle
Ready for another round? Over 300 people have already left since the September 29 announcement, projects are scarce, meaningful work even scarcer and the long-term outlook for Canada couldn’t be clearer. Naturally, this seems like the perfect moment... — read more
Severance Value
For those who have left or have received termination letter, what are the severance amounts vs estimate? Please state YEE and % difference between estimate and actual.
Trust in Imperial Oil
After all that Imperial Oil has done in the last few years, all the trust and faith in the company has evaporated. I don’t know how Management will rebuild it??
Upstream assets will be sold in 2028
Someone told me that Imperial Oil is selling its Upstream assets in 2028. Has anyone heard anything like this??
With new town next week what are we asking for?
As the title shows what are we as employees and contractors going to ask for? the sky should be the limit given the last one many thumbed up the nasty coffee in the west,
Honest question…
How does one resign from this place? where is the “button”? is there a “goto”? Is there an app? does one send an email to the supervisor first before using the official avenue to HR?
Any truth in this?
This is something I heard from a contractor company holding a big support contract for Imperial Oil and ExxonMobil Canada. The contractor has been informed that their service will not be required anymore after 2028, since ExxonMobil will liquidate... — read more
Kearl Union Website Link
Here is the link for the new union website for all interested. Please have a look and subscribe. https://www.kearlunion.com/
Check your Payroll
Did you also see $300 wellness spending account showed up as taxable benefit on your pay slip even though you haven't made claim for 2026? As a matter of principle this could cause inaccurate personal tax reporting. Just the sheer of incompetence... — read more
Milestone 300 Celebration - Next Week
Hello fellow Imperial colleagues: I work in a group out of the US that has been supporting the Imperial Transformation Teams and corresponding activities (data analytics). We have been involved since early October, and I have been part of the team... — read more
IOL Senior leadership meeting
Appears to be same group of IOL leadership in a private all day meeting at quarry park same group that met a month before they announced the layoffs meeting today. I’d normally say just a re group but they set it to private. Anyone know what else... — read more
New Imperial job postings in Calgary starting to go up
A bunch of new job postings just went up for Kearl roles in Calgary with requirement to move to Edmonton in 2028. This is to backfill the high number of roles that will be vacant due to high number of not mobiles/declines. This is just the beginning... — read more
Kearl for sale?
Hearing that Kearl is back on the sales block as part of Exxon’s focus on core business and Suncor likely buyer given need for ore to feed upgrader. What are you hearing?
Flawed plan - Is the board NSI now?
Appears that their plan to move people to Edmonton is about to backfill on a listed company that makes billions of dollars every year which is about to fail. So many people have said no to the move that I’ve heard that we have about 200 job openings... — read more
Searching for my next job
I am looking for my next job. I have 23 of work experience and of that 17 in Imperial Oil. I am getting offers from other companies, but salary difference is confusing me. Looks like Imperial’s salary was not too too low. I am just asking for... — read more
Norman Wells Closure
What’s going to happen to the Imperial Staff at Norman Wells after its closure later this year ? I assume they were accounted for in the Sept decision a slated for a severance ??? I heard the money was good up there, su-ks for all affected.
Redeployment Pool…what are the odds?
Is this really a thing or it’s just another way of dragging people’s morale and push you to leave without getting severance? How long are we supposed to continue waiting for the crumbs?
Any real severance data out there yet ?
Curious to hear some early data points on offer vs the original estimates .
One year service bridge
Is it possible company can give me one year service bridge as part of the separation package so I can make it 10 years to have lifelong dental medical benefits?
Thank you, and please remember…
Hi guys, JW here. It is now near the end of the transformation notifications and I just want to say that I am truly proud of everyone for showing up to work. To those we severed and to those we are forcing to leave (in one form or another), I’d... — read more
Over/under on 2028 move?
Will hq actually move to Edmonton or will they chicken out? And if move, who says delayed beyond 2028?
Laying off Canadians while bringing foreigners to replace
Makes sense right? Indians, Malaysians, and mo----------g Americans. Expats and temporary. I bet their visa application indicates “specialized” roles no one in the company can perform. No sh•t, the company laid them off to maximize money... — read more
Severance for Expats
Has anyone sought legal advice regarding expats not receiving severance if they decline their job offer? It seems unreasonable to force someone to relocate to a new city. I know the company’s stance is assumed mobility but do external lawyers agree... — read more
Still Hope?
If you were selected for severance, is there a chance you could move into another role if it opened up, before your end date?