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February 24, 2019

Calgary ring road contractors look to hire hundreds at job fair

As reported on Global News, as many people in Alberta struggle to find full-time employment, one project in Calgary has contractors hiring hundreds.

A job fair organized by KGL Constructors on Saturday matched potential employees with construction companies set to work on the southwest portion of the ring road.

Ian McColl, a KGL spokesperson, said the construction joint venture is looking to hire 600 people.

“We’re predominantly looking for craft workers, some office people and engineers,” said McColl. “We’re really looking for general construction labourers and heavy equipment operators.”

McColl added that most of the people that have shown interest are from the struggling oil and gas sector.

“A lot of people who were previously working up north that want to stay closer to home are coming through the doors — people with good experience and people that can hit the ground running,” McColl said.

That’s welcome news for Tyler Vye, a sheet metal worker who has had trouble finding full-time work. Vye said the opportunity to have a guaranteed paycheque would ease financial tensions for his family.

Keep reading and watch the news video on Global News

 


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