Mining and oil and gas sector faces looming labour shortage as young workers stay away
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Canada's mining and oil and gas sector is heading toward a serious worker shortage, with older employees far outnumbering young recruits and more than a third of jobs at risk of automation, according to a new report from Signal49 Research. The report, released April 21, found that in 2024, there wer...
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