How the Indigenous workforce can STEM the tide for the coming energy tsunami – Indigenous Resource Network
To meet labour needs, Indigenous workers—especially youth—must fill the jobs created in the coming decades. Better collaboration among government, industry, and educational institutions can help Indigenous students prepare for energy sector careers.
The debate over fast-tracking resource projects is winding down, shifting the focus to whether Canada has the talent to fill the new jobs these projects create. This is particularly relevant in Canada’s oil and gas industry, which is experiencing significant public support for pipelines and LNG projects amid U.S. trade protectionism.
Canada’s oil and gas sector remains vital to the national economy and energy system. In 2023 alone, the country had 223 energy projects—worth $294 billion—that were either planned, under review, or approved. There were also 120 energy projects under construction worth $180 billion, leading to a combined total of $474 billion. Projects related to oil and gas accounted for $319 billion of this investment.
