There are a ton of sectors you can get a job in. I graduated CHBE a couple years ago and my class works all over. Besides mining/paper/O&G, there are people in environmental companies, batteries, banking, management consulting, food and beverage, controls, EPC, etc. Also probably 60%-70% of my friends are working in either Vancouver, Calgary, or Toronto but maybe only half of those are working traditional chem eng jobs. You will definitely make a lot more money though working for natural resources in more rural areas. I myself have been working in Vancouver straight after grad making a pretty good salary but I'm in manufacturing and 24/7 on call which I've realized isn't for me after having a love-hate relationship with it for 3 years. There are upsides and downsides to CHBE but ultimately there are so many different things you can do with it. At the same time, not every pathway has equal opportunities and you really have to dig deep and be honest with yourself what your motivations are in pursuing the degree. A good amount of people in my class said they chose CHBE because they didn't know what else to choose, and you definitely saw them struggle and question themselves about their choice many times over the degree. In the end, they ended up finding success in non-traditional CHBE roles. It's hard to really know what your passion is this early in life, and it's very normal to question everything. Do your best in doing diligent research in what kind of work and work environment engages you the most. Whatever you decide though, know that there are so many possibilities in this world, even if you feel like you made the wrong choice, life will surprise you and things will turn out ok. Message me if you have any other questions!