“Fort McMurray Alberta”

Fort McMurray is a community within the “Wood Buffalo Region” of Alberta Canada. Located about 450KM North of Edmonton Alberta, Fort McMurray is the largest community in Northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo district.

If you plan on coming out West to take part in the oil boom you can expect long Summer days and what seems like never ending Winter nights. The job market has dropped in the past few months but is still one of the best markets in North America.

Major oil production surrounds Fort McMurray with large companies such as Suncor, Albian Sands and Syncrude setting up shop in the Athabasca Oil Sands. A good starting point if you are looking for work is www.fortmcmurrayonline.com

If you plan on driving to Fort McMurray you will have to get on Hiway 63 as it is the only hiway between Edmonton and Fort McMurray, be very careful. Highway 63 has been called the highway of death and has one of the largest fatality rates of any highway in Canada.

Fort McMurray has a reputation of being a rough town made for the tough oil sands industry but what you will really find is a fast growing community of family’s with a healthy economy, great school systems and plenty of recreational activities for every interest.

If you do decide to join us in Fort McMurray, welcome. I hope you find more then just a good job here, I hope you find a home.