Employment and Income Occupations in Demand
Fort McMurray, Alberta, located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, has many job opportunities across various sectors and is the perfect place to grow your career. Keyano College will give you the skills you need to succeed in the career of your choice.
Employment and Income
Fort McMurray is the place to go if you would like to get ahead in your career, or start on a new career path. With many job openings in the community, and the average household income in the city being twice the Canadian average, Fort McMurray is the land of opportunity.
| Average Household Income Comparison |
| Province | Average Household Income |
|---|
| Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo |
$212,433 |
| Canada |
$68,400 |
| Alberta |
$77,700 |
| British Columbia |
$68,500 |
| Manitoba |
$64,700 |
| New Brunswick |
$56,900 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
$62,100 |
| Nova Scotia |
$60,200 |
| Ontario |
$73,000 |
| Prince Edward Island |
$62,500 |
| Quebec |
$61,400 |
| Saskatchewan |
$68,200 |
*Average Fort McMurray income as reported by Explore Wood Buffalo.
*Average Canadian Income as reported by Statistics Canada in 2021, released May 2, 2023.
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| Unemployment rate comparison |
| Province | Unemployment Rate (2023) |
|---|
| Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo |
4.1% |
| Alberta |
5.9% |
| Manitoba |
4.8% |
| Nova Scotia |
6.3% |
| New Brunswick |
6.1% |
| Ontario |
4.9% |
| Prince Edward Island |
7.1% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
10.1% |
| Saskatchewan |
4.8% |
*Provincial Information reported by the Alberta Economic Dashboard
** Fort McMurray unemployment rate is according to data released by Statistics Canada in May 2023.
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Occupations in Demand
Our programs and courses are aimed to provide career training that matches the economic needs of the province.
Here is a sample of select programs and the current industry demand.
| Sample of select programs and current industry demand |
| Career | Current Demand | Current Employed Albertans | Keyano Program |
|---|
| Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors |
High Demand |
6,000 |
|
| Accounting and Related Clerks |
High Demand |
19,300 |
|
| Administrative Assistant |
Medium Demand |
23,300 |
|
| Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors |
Medium Demand |
3,600 |
|
| Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics |
High Demand |
14,900 |
|
| Early Childhood Educators and Assistants |
Medium Demand |
20,300 |
|
| Electricians |
Medium Demand |
12,000 |
|
| Elementary School and Kindergarten Teachers |
Medium Demand |
24,700 |
|
| Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
High Demand |
19,300 |
|
| Heavy Equipment Operators |
Medium Demand |
16,900 |
|
| Human Resources Managers |
High Demand |
5,900 |
|
| Licensed Practical Nurses |
Medium Demand |
9,900 |
|
| Machine Operators, mineral and metal processing |
Medium Demand |
1,500 |
|
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
Medium Demand |
32,800 |
|
| Paramedical Occupations |
High Demand |
6,300 |
|
| Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators |
Medium Demand |
7,900 |
|
| Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses |
High Demand |
38,900 |
|
| Restaurant and Food Service Managers |
High Demand |
12,600 |
|
| Secondary School Teachers |
Medium Demand |
7,600 |
|
| Social and Community Services Workers |
Medium Demand |
18,900 |
|
| Tour and Travel Guides |
Medium Demand |
1,500 |
|
| Transport Truck Drivers |
High Demand |
38,300 |
|
| Welders and related machine operations |
Medium Demand |
15,100 |
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*Information on occupations in demand are as per Alberta ALIS- Career Learning and Employment Information for Albertans
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