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The job market is hot in western Canada. Pipeline jobs are being offered to U.S. Vets. Why? [View all]
Last edited Sun Jul 8, 2012, 12:47 AM - Edit history (2)
http://www.vfw.org/News-and-Events/Articles/2012-Articles/CANADA-WANTS-U-S-VETERANS-FOR-PIPELINE-WORK/I think it is to circumvent the hot wages Canadians are making out west. People get paid $25 to $35 an hour to work in construction in Edmonton. So they are bringing in 'guest workers' now. Why don't the pipeline builders like the free market where employment is concerned? I thought the market was everything to those corporate types. Seems they only like the 'market' when it goes in their favour.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/labour/employment_standards/contracts/schedule/alberta/edmonton/schedule.shtml
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