Want to actually help rebuild Fort McMurray? Here’s your chance

KELOWNA – The smoke has hardly cleared from the suburbs of Fort McMurray, but plans are in the works to begin rebuilding parts of the city victimized in last week’s wildfire.

TPD, an employee recruitment company, recently posted a notice notice looking for a number of occupations and professions to begin the Fort McMurray rebuild.

“As a company who has previously experienced the impact of a natural disaster, we know rebuilding a city as quickly as possible in the aftermath is key to ensuring a community’s speedy recovery. If you have lost your job due to the fires, please let us know. It is our priority to help you get back to work and rebuild the community you call home,” the notice states.

TPD says it has partnered with several companies in Alberta and are already hiring in construction and trades, security and project management.

The recruitment firm says compensation packages will be provided including competitive wages, meals, transportation and accommodation when required.

To apply, see the web page in order to submit your resume.


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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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