Tech, Automation, and Talent in Mining and Oil & Gas—April 2026

Tech, Automation, and Talent in Mining and Oil & Gas—April 2026

Skills and Workforce Development Technology and Innovation Analysis
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Author: Signal49 Research

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Labour shortage is a looming threat to the mining and oil & gas sector. This paper discusses workforce aging, the threat that poses, and how automation can help attract a younger tech-savvy workforce.

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Fuelling Our Future: Talent and Technology in Canada’s Mining and Oil & Gas Industries

Fewer young Canadians want to work in the mining and oil & gas sector. What are the major reasons for this reluctance? How are the current educational programs preparing students for such work? How can automation improve businesses’ ability to recruit workers?

Automation has great potential for the sector, but how susceptible are the workers in this sector? What are the barriers to and benefits of technology adoption? How can policy-makers and businesses enhance opportunities for the mining and oil & gas sector?

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Key findings
Achieving our promise
The narrowing talent pipeline
Opportunities born of innovations
Avoiding obstacles
From reaction to readiness
Actionable insights
Appendix A: About the research & Methodology
Appendix B: Bibliography

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