http://forums.canadiancontent.net Local Alberta Discussions. en Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:28:31 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.canadiancontent.net/images/styles/cancon/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.canadiancontent.net http://forums.canadiancontent.net/showthread.php?t=74705 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:03:29 GMT Hey everyone, I'm a single guy in Hamilton looking for some good paying jobs in Alberta, willing to reside there permanently. I have a few years of Can. Armed Forces in my background, am currently between semesters at Mohawk College but am Gas Tech III certified, familiar with many types of tooling, peak physical condition, quick learner, and not afraid to get my hands dirty, so to speak. I'm trying all the sites I can find on the net but would appreciate any shortcut help, I'd even be willing to relocate there permanently. Thanks. Rob. ]]> Alberta roborama http://forums.canadiancontent.net/showthread.php?t=74705 http://forums.canadiancontent.net/showthread.php?t=74606 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:09:13 GMT Im a 20 year old highschool grad, no university. Lately ive been thinking of moving out west for about a year to do some work. Im a big guy, strong.... Im a 20 year old highschool grad, no university. Lately ive been thinking of moving out west for about a year to do some work. Im a big guy, strong. Im looking for long hours, good pay and hard work.

Looking over the internet all night i've basically come up with alot of BS. If alberta is so strapt for workers, why is it nearly impossible for me to find opportunity's?

Can anyone out there give me some advice or direction that isnt BS on how to get moving and working in alberta???

I am from Nova Scotia looking to move out. I am unskilled but from friends i've heard they train you. I guess I want entry level work, something deacent tho. Upward of 25$ an hour-ish?

Websites? Links? Company names? Any useful information will be greatly appreciated. Im not fussy on the job, I just want some well earned cash.
Thank you for your time. ]]> Alberta sean9l0 http://forums.canadiancontent.net/showthread.php?t=74606 http://forums.canadiancontent.net/showthread.php?t=73514 Mon, 05 May 2008 21:49:39 GMT Newbie here. I wanted to post because of all the questions I see on jobs in the fort. I moved to Ft. McMurray in 1976 and spent 32 years there.... Newbie here. I wanted to post because of all the questions I see on jobs in the fort.

I moved to Ft. McMurray in 1976 and spent 32 years there. While I don't know everything about the fort, I do know quite a bit.

Those people looking for camp jobs have no idea what it is like. I worked in a camp several times and the nearest way to describe it would be...think of it as a concentration camp where they let you out once in a while. Yes, money is great. No, you have no life. it is not safe, the drug problem is like something out of the movies, there are rapes (male and female), gambling, booze, you name it, its there. Rough place to be.

And for that girl that posted about going there...not on your life would I ever let my daughters anywhere near one of those camps. I am not sure I would let my dog near one.

Sorry for bursting anyones bubble here. The truth sometimes sucks.
]]> Alberta bushbob http://forums.canadiancontent.net/showthread.php?t=73514 http://forums.canadiancontent.net/showthread.php?t=73473 Sun, 04 May 2008 16:42:22 GMT Mel Knight and the Conservatives have spun a big story to cover their further reduction of royalty rates all this time claiming they were on the... Mel Knight and the Conservatives have spun a big story to cover their further reduction of royalty rates all this time claiming they were on the increase. Blatant!

The Auditor General bounced them on leaving billions on the table by reducing their royalties to 19%. Alberta has been speaking general numbers, not percentages. By BS slight of hand they are pulling new production revenue in and claiming it is royalty increases.

The biggest invisible hit came when the US and Canadian dollars moved to par. They switched our royalty rates to Canadian Dollars! Because of the parity of funds there was no noticeable change in revenues.

However, Economists are telling us the ideal exchange rate between Canada and the US occurs when the Canadian Dollar is at 85%. This we are told is representative of our economies. The Canadian dollar is expected to be back at 85 cents or close to it in 2011 as the US economy regains strength.

The Conservatives say their new royalty program will not come into play until 2011.

It is their intention to further reduce royalty as production increases. They work on a figure based on "How much does Alberta need?" rather than "What is Alberta entitled to?"

When you consider the huge increase in cost of goods and services in Alberta, it is apparent we are paying the oil companies to take the resources. We, as a province are not even breaking even!

The oil companies complaints are simply orchestrated for public consumption. PR; Spin Doctors at their best.

The whole deal mapped out in a letter to Knight. (No honor in this crew)

There is no increases in oil royalty! In fact there is only further reductions.
John Clark
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