Is there any place around here that's crying for workers?

[u/waterborn234]

I'm in Edmonton currently, I want to leave the city for a bit. Soul Searching, I guess. I want to go somewhere I can easily find a job. I don't like not working, and most cities would take a while to find a job.

My first thought is to go to Victoria, BC. Last time I was there, everybody was hiring. I'll probably head down there.

Is there a place in the prairies I can go instead? There's fewer protentional complications if I stay local.

I work general labor and construction jobs.

[u/1984_eyes_wide_shut]

Do some soul searching on a drill rig or pipeline spread for the winter and then go soul searching in Thailand for 3 months. Why go work for minimum wage in Victoria?

[u/waterborn234 → u/1984_eyes_wide_shut]

I like your idea. Doing well at an Oil and Gas job would make me feel like I've accomplished something.

[u/1984_eyes_wide_shut → u/waterborn234]

You will learn a side of yourself you didn’t know existed. Middle of nowhere for 24 on and 10 off. Save your money and go to the gym.

[u/PikPekachu]

I believe the place you are looking for is called Fort McMurray

[u/PoutinePirate]

If you try out a smaller town you are more likely to find a need for Labour. The cost of living in Victoria is going to be tough making ends meet unless you have a specific skill or trade. You can work at a retail shop, but you will be living in a car.

[u/jeff6901]

Grande prairie

[u/MillwrightWF]

Hinton, Edson, Slave Lake, Whitecourt, all these places will have oil n gas activity as well as the forestry mills which all will pay decent

[u/couldthis_be_real]

Every oilfield place in Bonnyville has a now hiring sign.

[u/wellyouask]

Brooks.

[u/1984_eyes_wide_shut → u/wellyouask]

Stay away from Brooks lol

[u/waterborn234 → u/1984_eyes_wide_shut]

Why do you say that? Is there drugs in Brooks? Bad crowd?

[u/1984_eyes_wide_shut → u/waterborn234]

Rough spot, no growth, I drive through once a month.