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The energy transition is destroying some jobs, creating many new ones, and demanding new skills of energy workers. This section examines how energy work is changing and how workers can adapt and prepare for change.
General
Clean energy jobs rising rapidly, fossil fuel jobs on the wane – study – video interview with Merran Smith, CEO of Clean Energy Canada
TD Bank study says 50%-75% of Canadian oil/gas workers could lose jobs by 2050 – Energi Talks interview with TD Economics economist Francis Fong
Robots are coming…and they’re bringing jobs – video interview with economist Jay Dixon of Statistics Canada
Plan now to support fossil fuel workers during energy transition – video interview with Dr. Jim Stanford, Centre for Future Work
Digital Technology
30% fewer jobs in Canadian oil patch by 2040 (or sooner)? New report on automation, digital tech – video interview with Lance Mortlock, EY Canada
Energy efficiency efforts could create 118,000 Canadian jobs between now and 2030 – study – Energi Media article
Get ready, Alberta, a Tsunami of new technology is transforming the oil/gas business model…and killing jobs – 2018 Markham On Energy column
Technology and the 21st century energy worker in Canada: Where are the jobs? – 2018 Energi Media deep dive
Skills and Training
New virtual reality game gives players taste of working in the oil and gas industry – video interview with Carol Howe, Energy Safety Canada and PetroLMI
Unions
Transformation of global energy system requires a Canadian “just transition” strategy – video interview with Joie Warnock, Western Regional Director of UNIFOR