Free Resource for Alberta Oilfield & Skilled Trades Workers: Career Leap
Are you unemployed and are looking for a new career where you can use your existing skills and qualifications without going through long term training?
Career Leap is a program that can provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed in your next career!
What is Career Leap?
In partnership with the Ministry of Labor & Immigration, the Career Leap program supports those individuals who are having difficulty entering the workforce, as well as highly skilled professionals, and those...
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Transmountain Construction Progressing in Alberta: Here's How to find a Job
According to an update dated Apr 9th, construction on the Alberta portion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline has 'progressed considerably'.
The article goes on to say the pipe is in the ground in the Yellowhead & Greater Edmonton regions, with active sites at all phases of pipeline construction as well as work underway on a number of trenchless crossings.
Meanwhile in the Jasper-Mount Robson area, reactivation work has also begun in order to complete the full twinning of the pipeline system.
Ther...
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The Definitive Guide To Remote Camp Jobs Opportunities in Alberta
Typical Requirements for working in Camp jobs:
Remote camp jobs typically offer an 'x' days on, 'x' days off rotation. For your time on, you are expected to stay on camp, working 10-12 hour shifts. For off days, you are either flown or given bus transportation to you place of residence, or a nearby major center.
Accommodations in remote camps have evolved dramatically over the last 20 years. The once stoic 'single bunk' accommodations have been replaced with sprawling town-like centers with en...
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The Mental Health Crisis in Alberta’s Oil Patch
The oil patch is typically stereotyped as being made up of rough and tough men and women, characterized by their physicality. This means that the emotional well being of these oil patch workers is often over-looked. However, there are a multitude of situations and experiences related to the industry that can have significant impacts on the mental health of these men and women. The mental health crisis in Alberta’s oil patch has only worsened over the last few years, and it is time to recognize t...
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5 Ways to Find an Oilfield Job in Alberta With No Experience
Even with the downtown in Alberta’s economy, many hopefuls still flock to Alberta in hopes of finding a job.
Typically, these individuals are looking for jobs in the oil and gas industry, which despite its recent struggles, remain one of, if not the, biggest industry in Alberta.
Contrary to what many people believe, it is not always easy to get a job in this industry, especially with the cutbacks that are taking place.
However, this does not mean that it is impossible, even for those with no...
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