Canada’s oil and natural gas industry supports federal budget measures announced yesterday to foster growth and development of Canada’s future skilled trades workforce, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said today.
“Our industry is the largest employer of skilled trades workers in Canada so we strongly support government measures to promote careers in this sector,” said Dave Collyer, CAPP president.
“Meeting the labour requirements of a growing economy is crucial to the oil and gas industry, particularly in the oil sands and for plans now under consideration to build a liquefied natural gas industry in British Columbia.”
Worker shortages have inflationary implications, including cost increases for construction projects and increased project execution risk, and could impact the private sector’s ability to attract investment.
Over the next decade, total hiring needs for direct oil and gas jobs in Canada will range between 125,000 and 150,000 jobs – both professionals and skilled trades – as a result of forecast industry activity, retirements and turnover, says the Petroleum HR Council of Canada.
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Oil and Natural Gas Industry Supports Budget Measures for Improved Access to Skilled Trades Training and Building Future Workforce – Press Release – Digital Journal.
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