Hello everyone. First of all let me say that am from NB and first came up here in Aug. 2008 for a camp job with fly in/fly out to Moncton NB for 8 days after spending 20 days at work. Camp life is what you make of it. Yes, sometimes it feels like you are in prison, due to the small 8 x 10 room. But at least it is a room. They have a bar, weight and exercise room, Tim Horton's (figured you would like that);-) and game room with pool &fooseball. You will end up making friends at work, if you are not an a-hole. It is hard work and very hard on the moral working and waiting to go home to your family. I got laid off after 6 months and loved every minute. The money was great and yes, you don't have to spend it here. Best way is to have a goal back home. Now, I have been at the same site as in 2008 since Oct. of last year on a 7 on/7 off schedule. 20 and 8 is very rare if not non-existant these days. But rumor has it that the boom is coming back very soon. The key up here is to make as many friends and contacts as possible. Gather as many company names as possible and any help from anyone willing to help. I am one of those guys. I like to help. Feel free to ask me anything, within reason;-), and I will do my best to help in any way I can. But I don't think this is the place for it. Go to
www.indeed.ca and do searches for camp jobs in Fort McMurray. Also, be specific. Kearl Lake is a new project starting up. Use specific trades in your search, i.e. millwright, pipefitter, labour, carpenter, camp attendant.
Good luck
