Fort MacMurray has many job postings and employment opportunities for residents and those who choose to relocate to this area. The jobs available in the region cover many different categories and sectors. The oil industry in the Alberta region is still booming, and many people come to Fort MacMurray to find jobs in the Athabasca oil sands and work for the petroleum companies. This is not the only types of jobs that can be found though, the local job postings show positions for everything from servers and dishwashers to child care and construction. There are restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, bars, pubs, and offices that require staff to operate. There are opportunities in retail, tourism, property management, the financial sectors, and other areas.

Right now in Fort MacMurray there are 81 administration jobs listed, and 7 openings for child care workers. 81 construction jobs for workers show that construction is really busy in the region right now. 27 positions in education can be found, and there are also 27 openings for food workers. With 118 postings for general laborer the labor market is hopping, and there are 41 jobs available in the government sector. More than 200 openings can be found in the trades and technical categories, and information technology needs 12 workers at the present time. No matter what sector, industry, or position you are looking for it is possible to gain employment in Fort MacMurray if you are willing to look. The employment outlook for the area is one of the factors that is drawing people to Fort MacMurray and the surrounding region.