Let me start off by saying I hope this is okay to post in this subreddit, though its not the right topic it is relevant to Alberta.

Hey everyone, I'm an 18-year-old from southern Alberta (Lethbridge area) trying to figure out what to do for a career. Right now, I’m laid off since I was doing concrete work (building feed bunks for cows), but to be honest, I didn’t like the job or the work itself. I also did bobcat work during that job, and before that, I did canola roguing, so that’s basically my work experience so far.

It seems like trades shine in Alberta, but most of them feel too "hardcore” for me—if that makes sense. Like I don't want my body to be shit by the time I retire. I’m into more nerdy stuff like anime, Pokémon cards, fashion, tech, and PCs just to name a few. I’ve had my own computer for about eight years and recently built my own with my dad, which was super fun. That got me thinking about becoming an electrician since it deals with circuits, wiring, and technical stuff, but I’m not 100% sure if it’s the right fit.

For some background, I’ve got one that's in college for wildlife officer training , another in business school (though he seems unsure about it), and another apprenticing in heavy-duty mechanics. My dad ran a phone repair shop in Lethbridge for over a decade until COVID shut it down. Now, he works as a parts guy for the same place where my buddy is doing his heavy-duty mechanic apprenticeship, and my grandpa was a electrician on my dads side and on my moms side my grandma was a nurse.

Here’s what I’m looking for in a career:

• Good pay (I made around $24/hr at construction, plus vacation pay, travel pay, and OT after 8 hours at 1.5x, so I’d like to at least match or exceed that).
• Something I actually enjoy (I don’t want to wake up every day hating my job).
• A family-friendly career (I want to have a family one day, so jobs that keep me home are a priority—working up north isn’t really appealing to me).

I know it's tough to explain everything in one post, but if you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to ask. What would you guys recommend based on my interests and goals?

What are some alternatives as well?!

Educate a university student please, thanks in advanced!

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Interested in fire recruitment process for Calgary that’s upcoming. I have all required and all preferred qualifications but am unsure how the hiring goes Has anyone gone through/know someone? Was there a crazy amount of competition

For example, I heard Vancouver used to get 800+ applicants pre 2020, now it’s more like 500+.

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I'm interested in becoming a firefighter, however I am a student currently taking Biology at U of C, and I'm interested in pursuing fire fighting as a side job to make money and help people. Can I work in between semesters, May to July? If so, how can I do that and how does the job look like? Would I really be helping put out fires and doing real firefighting work or would I only be supporting firefighters at their jobs?

Was just wondering how the job market is doing right now.

This has been asked a few times and people tend to say it's a really bad time but government data says the opposite so I'm just kind of looking for more info and your guys' opinions.

So, Is it worth becoming an electrician in 2025? How is the job market in Alberta? Is there any better career paths I could choose right now?

I'm in university for comp sci but want to do something else.

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Hi everyone, I recently applied for AISH in October 2024. I was just informed that my medical & financial portion was approved, and my file has now been forwarded to the "South Commencement Unit." Does anyone know how much longer it takes from this stage for my AISH to be approved, on average?

TIA

Passed the written assessment and the following week had an online interview. It went well.

On the 1GX portal, my application went from “application in progress > interview stage” … Will the portal update anything further to indicate they’ve chosen to start doing my background checks / calling references?

I know their hiring process is slow, but the wait is so nerve wracking.

Hi everyone! I’m currently planning our wedding in Alberta and we have a total budget of $35k for about 100 guests. We’d love to have an outdoor ceremony, but I’m wondering if this budget is realistic for that kind of setting in places like Calgary, Banff or Canmore. We’re starting our search for venues and vendors, and any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Looking forward to hearing your suggestions! Thank you!

i wanna let everyone know on this sub that i Am Cree from Saddle Lake First Nation, AB . For one thing that bugs me is that we are heading toward something bad. From a rural part of Ab , WTF!!!?? I did not vote last election and with this current government.. carney got my vote and also whoever is next for premier that isn’t “ intelligent “ enough to understand this fucks over EVERYONE including First Nations. #TEAMCANADA 💜

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So i want to know how wall damage is calculated when it comes to a security deposit. I have 1 wall that i hung paintings on with wall tape but it took off some paint so i sanded the chipped paint and painted over it but its definitelly noticeable in certain light. Im Renting privately so i just want to know how much of my security deposit I would lose. My place is littered with wall damage (not from me) and im thinking they wont notice

Hello, I have a question about the student loans from Alberta Student Aid. I recently switched my license over to a BC license for personal reasons, however up until now I have been using Alberta Student Aid to pay for my schooling. Ever since I switched my license I have been unable to access the Student Aid portal and I’m worried I won’t be able to secure funding for my 3rd year of university. I can’t apply for BC loans as they require me to be a continuous resident for at least 12 months and I just recently switched the license 2 months ago in December. Is there anything I can do or am I just kinda screwed for next year?

Thanks

My sibling was in the psych ward about a decade ago, and while they were there, they had an acute drug injury from a medication they trialed (they caught it quickly and no harm was done) so an internist was heavily involved in their care, even though they were in the psychiatric ward. And while they saw a psychiatrist and the hospital internist for like a year following that occurrence, our family doctor did the majority of the regular follow up.

So would their care or treatment outcomes be at all improved nowadays in the same situation given that under this system they would be treated by someone in acute care, someone in mental health and someone in primary care? Would it be worse because they are all separate now? Or does it make no difference for patients?