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The city of Calgary and its surrounding area provide a wealth of career opportunities for a broad base of skill sets. Calgary job seekers are able to choose from a wide variety of careers ranging from the electrical to marketing, to sales, to estimating and design, with over 500 companies representing the residential construction industry. Calgary represents approximately one third of the population in Alberta with approximately 1.1 million people.
Calgary is not only a great place to work, it is also a great place to live; based on an analysis of "Quality of Life," Calgary places 25th out of 215 major cities in the world (William M. Mercer Companies). Calgary is fast paced, with many of the larger builders with head offices in the city. Only one hour away from the Rocky Mountains, Calgary has a lot to offer the outdoor enthusiast. Some companies in the home building industry even take their staff on
holidays as a sign of appreciation!
Jobs in the residential home building industry are expected to continue to rise; “the Construction industry is expected to generate over 15,800 new jobs over the next 5 years, the most for any single industry. Other industries generating a large number of new jobs include: Professional, Technical and Management (+13,779) and Trade (+11,632)” (Alberta Regional Occupational Outlook 2005-2010: Calgary Economic Region Summary Report).
Many training opportunities are available in Calgary. Have your choice of first class institutions such as the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to get the latest training on Architectural Technology, the trades, design and business. Mount Royal College and the University of Calgary offer a wide variety of programs to get you started.
Also home to Calgary is the Centre for Excellence (CFE). The Centre for Excellence is an excellent reference and research tool for starting a career in the residential construction industry. With a wealth of information on career pathways, training and salary expectations, the CFE will give you the information you need on how to get ready for a job in Calgary.
With an extremely low unemployment rate, there is a wealth of jobs to choose from. When choosing a job, getting into an industry with exponential growth is key. The residential home building industry has exactly that with over 13,000 new homes last year. With such a high level of growth, those employed in the residential home building industry are advancing quickly and making good money doing it.
It takes many different people to design, estimate, sell, market and manage the home building process, and many more to build the home. Calgary is an exciting place to live, and an even more exciting place to find a job, and make a life.
