to be done to bring in temporary foreign workers (who can become permanant residents within a couple years). Jim Clow, I am an American citizen but my wife is from Calgary and we were thinking of making our way out there. I am AWS certified in 3g and 4g for dual shield and was in the process of getting my certification in stick. Do you have anything available for me? please e-mail me at peeziee4851@yahoo.com If you do decide to move to alberta,the real money is in fort mcmurray ( northern alberta ) be wary of working for some cheap companies in southern alberta the pay is often low less than $25.00 per hour plus you pay for your own accomodations. try some of the companies up north where they pay around $35.00 plus overtime also they either provide camp accomodations or loa( living out allowance ) usually $125.00 -$175.00 per day tax free. Wife in Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta said: My husband, his brother and a number of their friends are welders and it is slow right now. We live right in the middle of the oil field and there is not enough work to barely keep us a float. They have all been looking for better welding jobs and so far no luck and it has been 6 months. All have years of experience and lots of good referals, but there is a lack of work. They are journeyman, 'B' pressure and constructional certified. Gwen from Jobology Consulting