The Labour Market News for Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo provides a timely snapshot of local and global labour market trends, how these impact the Wood Buffalo's area labour market, and how you can use this information in planning your career, educational training, or job search.

2009

• Heavy Equipment Operators and Technicians– Jun 09
• Technologists and Administration – Apr 09
• Self-employment – Feb 09

2008

• Security jobs / Janitorial jobs – Dec 08
• Process operators – Oct 08
• Services for immigrants – Aug 08
• Immigration Services for Employers – June 08
• Apprenticeship in Trades – Apr 08
• Labourer Jobs – Feb 08

2007

• Truck Driving – Dec 07
• Jobs with Camp Accommodations – Oct 07
• Driving bus – Aug 07
• Retail industry – June 07
• Residential construction – Apr 07
• Aboriginal training to employment Feb 07

2006

• Employment in the oilsands – Dec 06
• Finding a job in Fort McMurray – Nov 06

Labour Market News for other areas of the province

Other documents

2008 Worker Needs and Shortages Analysis – A new report has been produced for Alberta Employment and Immigration that examines worker needs and shortages in the Wood Buffalo area.

2007 Worker Needs and Shortages Analysis
(large document – 1.25 MB)

The Life of an Oilsands Construction Project
Learn what trades are needed at each stage in the construction process.

Wood Buffalo Map of Youth Employment Assets and Opportunities 2006 – 2008

• Executive Summary – Wood Buffalo Map of Youth Employment Assets and Opportunities
• Introduction Letter to Report
• Wood Buffalo Youth Consultation Stakeholder List