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Oil & gas drilling shortages
The Petroleum Human Resources Council has estimated that some 39,000 oil & gas workers will be needed to replace workers in Canada who will retire before 2020 — and that's just to maintain the status quo.
Trades shortages loom for Canada
As business booms in Canada’s construction sector, employers say their biggest challenge in 2012 will be finding enough trained tradespeople, according to a new survey from recruitment specialist Hays Canada.
Canada’s skill shortages a ‘big challenge’
Skills shortages will escalate in the private sector as large-scale infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars begin to put the squeeze on Canada’s labour market.
Immigration changes target skilled trades
Changes are on the way for Canada’s Skilled Worker Program to combat labour shortages in the skilled trades.
Labour shortages loom large for Alberta
As baby boomers retire in increasing numbers and mining companies pour billions of dollars into energy projects, Canada’s energy industry is grappling with ongoing labour shortages in its oil & gas sector.
Canada’s west powers economic growth in 2012
Canada’s western energy provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan will continue to power the nation's economic growth in 2012, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada.
Canada takes 10,000 more skilled workers in 2012
Canada will take up to 10,000 more skilled workers in 2012 under its Federal Skilled Worker Program, but immigration levels are expected to remain steady at 240,000 to 265,000 for the sixth consecutive year.
Construction sector feels the pinch
As Saskatchewan’s oil production continues to climb and the province competes with resource-rich Alberta for the same skills pool, the local construction sector is feeling the squeeze.
Provincial Nominees Programs boosted for 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is preparing to open its doors to a record 42,000 to 45,000 people under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2012 – an almost seven-fold increase since 2004.
Alberta’s energy sector burns bright
The mining industry is set to invest up to $140 billion in Canada over the next five years –almost half of that in resource-rich Alberta, and the lion's share in the province's booming oil & gas sector.
Trades shortages critical for Alberta oilsands
Alberta Employment & Immigration office has identified skills shortages in the trades sector, in particular mechanical trades, and a shrinking workforce the two most critical issues affecting the development of the province’s oil sands
Shortage of skilled rig workers slows drilling
As Canada struggles to attraced skilled oil rig workers, a growing skills shortage is hampering activity on the country's drilling rigs, according to the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors.
Saskatoon drives Canada’s economy
As Saskatchewan province benefits from more than $10 billion in new mines and expansions, the capital of Saskatoon is staying out front in the race to lead Canada’s economic growth.
Edmonton drives Canada's job growth
Of the 100,000 jobs created in Alberta over the past year, nearly half were notched up by Edmonton, driven by healthy investment in the oilsands and a strong manufacturing sector, but skill shortages have been forecast for the road ahead.
Canada faces decade of trades shortages
Canada's ageing work force and multi-billion dollar resources projects are driving labour and skills shortages in the construction trades, with up to 320,000 new tradespeople needed between now and 2019.
Multi-billion dollar contract a coup for Halifax
A multi-billion dollar federal shipbuilding contract is set to generate about 10,000 new jobs a year over the next three decades in Nova Scotia’s capital of Halifax.
Alberta’s energy sector ramps up hiring
A “perfect storm” is developing as Alberta’s baby boomers leave the workforce in unprecedented numbers, and the province’s buoyant oil and gas sector continues to ramp up hiring.
Construction set to double in Canada
Multi-billion-dollar mining and hydro-electricity projects are creating a huge boom for Canada’s construction industry that could see it double within the next 10 years, according to Reed Construction Data.
Mining bolsters Canada's North
As commodity prices stay strong on the global market, the mining sector is bolstering economic growth in Canada's northern territories of Yukon and Nanavut.
Mining earnings boost Quebec's coffers
Mining royalties earned by the Canadian province of Quebec soared to $304 million last year, more than the $289 million collected over the previous 10 years combined.
