If you already live in Alberta, you're no doubt aware of the booming economy and massive job shortage. If you're not lucky enough to call Alberta home, you've doubtlessly heard tales of endless money, overtime and double overtime, and enough "For Hire" signs to blot out the sun.
Whether you're new to the province or thinking of making Alberta your new home, having the best information at your finger tips is important. The Alberta government has a fantastic
Jobs in Alberta resource page which lists all requirements for working in the province and provides links to tons of career resources.
The
Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) runs a operates a thorough job bank for various sectors, including work for students and work with the public sector.
WORKLink.com provides job information for people with disabilities in the province.
Commercial job banks like Monster.com offer keyword searches of jobs. For instance,
"Alberta oilfield" brings up dozens of recent postings. The postings on Canadian job board
workopolis.com are huge for
Fort McMurray and surrounding area.
Major cities in Alberta including Edmonton and Calgary are home to educational institutions which offer degrees in the trades that are most in demand in the province. The
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton, and the
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT Polytech) are fully accredited institutions able to provide you with the skills and certification you need to make huge money in the province.
No matter your age or skill level, Alberta offers limitless possibilities and big money. The
Internet is an ideal tool for you to get the job you want.
Petro-Canada, the one-time Crown corporation and Liberal policy tool, is hiring in Fort McMurray and Calgary. Petro-Can's Jobs page has new listings for community affairs advisors (here and here) and operator positions.