{"id":2902,"date":"2024-10-03T18:52:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigration-services.org\/?p=2902"},"modified":"2024-10-03T18:52:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:52:38","slug":"more-skilled-workers-needed-to-fuel-western-canadas-oil-and-gas-industries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration-services.org\/?p=2902","title":{"rendered":"More skilled workers needed to fuel Western Canada’s Oil and Gas industries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Canada’s aging population, coupled with the current economic boom, leaves key Alberta growth industries clamoring for skilled workers.<\/p>\n

Dealing with long-term labor challenges, the Canadian Government recognizes the critical role immigrants play in the sustainable development of Canadian industries such as Alberta’s Oil and Gas.<\/p>\n

The government hopes to encourage a swell of new blood to fill the highly needed positions by providing more access to training, information, and professional recognition of foreign credentials.<\/p>\n

The Alberta Government has earmarked over 1.3 billion dollars to bolster its initiative in training workers and encouraging non-traditional workers, such as immigrants, to join the professional ranks.<\/p>\n

The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) is also committed to being more inclusive in helping the government move more Canadian immigrants into the highly needed positions.<\/p>\n

Backgrounder:<\/p>\n