A survey suggests the Canadian oilpatch is keenly aware of the effects of a worsening labour shortage, but few companies have strategies in place to deal with it.
The survey by Deloitte consultants involved 55 senior managers from the Canadian oil and gas, utilities and mining sectors.
The study says Canadian energy companies have a greater awareness of the impending talent shortage, but only 18 per cent of respondents have plans in place to deal with it.
Study author Stephen Diotte says less than 40 per cent of oil and gas companies have actually identified the critical skills they need to expand their business at a time when the sector is booming.
