Prarie Boy pretty much has it covered, but if you show up looking for work with your H2S, First Aid & WHIMMS tickets already in hand, you have just shown the HR guy you have some initiative. A valid driver's license with a reasonably good abstract is also a good selling point for you - the new guy typically drives the crew truck between camp & the rig with the lunchbox. Leave your attitudes back where you came from & pay attention to what your driller or push tells you - like any job, the guys watch the newbie closely for a while. Be prepared for a rewarding job with a good future, but be prepared for (sometimes long) 12-hr shifts, lots of physical work, stress from being away from home & family for 2-wk periods. Bed-wetters need not apply. Hope this helps. Nisku, Ab is headquarters for most drilling contractors, with afew in Edmonton. Good Luck.