To help Canadian businesses reduce reliance on expensive external subcontractors, Blue Tongue has reinvented the way to solve Heavy Duty Equipment Technician and other specialized skills shortages across a range of industries.
Industries We Serve
Mining and Civil
Blue Tongue has unbeaten experience and expertise in providing Heavy Duty Equipment Technician workforce solutions to mining and civil clients, including oil sands mining. Blue Tongue sources, selects, hires, upskills, relocates, and supports technicians via our innovative mining heavy equipment maintenance Programs to help mining and civil businesses drive exceptional results.
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Heavy Haul Transport
To supply Heavy Commercial Mechanics (on-highway) to the Canadian heavy haul transport industry, Blue Tongue sources global technicians to fill critical roles. Our unique Programs are designed to expand the number of skilled Heavy Commercial Mechanics (on-highway) available in the Canadian market to help businesses overcome severe skills shortages in heavy equipment repair and maintenance.
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Forestry and Logging
The Heavy Duty Equipment Technician labour shortages in Canada’s forestry and logging industry impacts the economic and socio-economic standing of hundreds of communities across the country. Blue Tongue is reinventing the way to solve these skills shortages with its groundbreaking forestry and logging heavy duty equipment training Programs, which source and upskill experienced workers to fill critical Heavy Duty Equipment Technician roles.
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Oil and Gas
Blue Tongue offers specialized oil and gas workforce skills and training programs to help Canadian businesses solve Electrical Instrumentation Technician shortages in the oil and gas industry. These Programs are designed specifically for the oil and gas industry, with practical training and employment on real rigs and equipment, ensuring our employees can commence work on day one as competent technicians.
Learn MoreBlue Tongue has reinvented the way to solve critical skills shortages across industries.
- We have two decades experience working across mining and civil, heavy haul transport, forestry and logging, and oil and gas industries, delivering unparalleled results to our Clients.
- We work closely with Clients to plan, design, and project manage a custom, innovative Program addressing long-term critical Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (and other critical) skills.
- We invest significant funds ensuring technicians are up to date with industry standards and skills before they start with our Clients.
- We undertake extensive market research and testing with candidates before inviting them to join our Programs, ensuring they are the right fit for our Clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Blue Tongue, we solve skills shortages in ways that traditional recruitment and labour hire can’t. Rather than offering short-term fixes, we focus on building your most efficient, reliable, and loyal maintenance workforce, for the long haul. Our approach includes innovative solutions like our Advanced Group Training and International Talent Programs, along with tailored workforce planning, training, and consulting services.
What truly sets us apart is our commitment to investing in every project — not just our expertise, but also our time, resources, and finances. This makes us more than a service provider; we’re your commercial risk partner. Your success is our success, and we’re with you at every step to ensure sustainable, long-term results.
At Blue Tongue, we go beyond simply supplying a workforce: we’re innovators, pioneers, and risk-takers committed to providing long-term solutions to address the skills shortage of Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians. Our focus is on building dedicated, career-driven workforces that align with your business needs — that’s why past clients have reported results such as a 93% retention rate.
With over two decades of experience in sourcing, hiring, upskilling, and managing technicians, we have a proven track record of helping businesses overcome workforce challenges. Our approach leads to tangible and sustainable results, such as reduced labor costs and improved retention.
At Blue Tongue, we work closely with clients to create customized workforce solutions that directly address your specific business needs. We collaborate with you to develop tailored strategies that tackle skills shortages and workforce management challenges, ensuring that the solutions are integrated seamlessly across all levels of your organization — from leadership to the frontline.
Our commitment doesn’t stop there. We fully invest in the initial project costs, including hiring and training, allowing you to build a highly skilled technical workforce with minimal financial risk. This partnership-driven approach ensures maximum impact and lasting results for your business.
At Blue Tongue, we provide a strategic solution to reduce reliance on subcontractors and labour hire by helping businesses build their own skilled and loyal workforce. We specialize in developing Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians, Heavy Commercial Mechanics, and Electrical Instrumentation Technicians through our Advanced Group Training and International Talent Programs.
Unlike traditional recruitment, we don’t just fill roles — we source, hire, and manage a highly skilled workforce that meets your long-term needs. We also invest upfront in our programs, minimizing financial risk for our clients while delivering sustainable employment outcomes. This approach empowers businesses to reduce spend on external contractors and labour hire, while creating a more reliable, efficient, and dedicated in-house team.