r/CalgaryJobs

As mentioned above im looking to switch careers as a 33 year old Male. Ive been feeling out the market on multiple trades, nothing is off the table right now. It seems like alot of trades have become "oversaturated" as many people on here have been saying. Any tradesman/ journeyman on here with advice? Any of you notice a need for apprentices in your line of work? I understand im going to be takimg a massive pay cut for years until i gain the experince. I'll provide a little info about what I Currently do below.

I work in the mining industry. To be exact im a Diamond Driller (exploration surface driller / wireline core driller). Ive been in the drilling industry for almost 12 years now. Away from home anywhere from 4-8 weeks at a time. During those weeks away we work 12-14hr days (depending on the season) 7 days a week , for weeks straight. So im no stranger to long consecutive days of work. I make great money working 6 months a year, home the other 6. However having a little one and being away for long periods of time is hard on my wife and myself. I have friends who are welders , electricians and plumbers. However they dont live in Alberta. So an apprenticeship beneath them isn't possible unless we move.

I just want to thank anyone who took the time to read my short story. And Any advice/ directions is much appreciated

I work retail currently, but surprise surprise it’s pretty draining for a shy awkward person like me. Just looking for ideas in case I haven’t thought of something. I’d prefer something that’s a bit repetitive and spares me from having to constantly have my customer service face on. Not open to a warehouse though.

Volunteer options accepted too because I want to start doing more of that as a prequel for breaking into non-profit work as a current sociology major.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently looking for work in Calgary/Airdrie and wanted to put myself out there in case anyone is hiring or knows of an opportunity.

I’m interested in roles such as:
Social Media Assistant / Coordinator
Content or Marketing Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Virtual Assistant
Event Assistant
General office/admin support

I have experience with social media, content creation, Canva, Google Workspace and administrative tasks, and I’m a quick learner who’s comfortable taking on new responsibilities.

I’m open to part-time, casual, contract or full-time work.

If you’re hiring or know of a business that could use someone with this skill set, I’d really appreciate a comment, DM or referral. Thanks! x

Hello!

I’m nearly 35 and looking desperately for a change in career, currently I’m working in retail and looking for something a bit more sustainable.

I’ve been looking into getting an apprenticeship as a refrigeration mechanic but I’m struggling to find concrete information outside of applying for the blue book and finding a sponsor. I don’t have my license but I’m actively working on it and hopefully I will have it in the next few weeks!

Any advice on how to proceed or personal experiences getting into trades would be amazing!

25M. I have a severe anxiety/social anxiety disorder, and needless to say, it's limiting my options significantly. (I'm making plans to try new medication and do more therapy).

I've been unemployed for 6 months. I worked in fire alarm for a year and a half with an electrician that I got along super well with and asked the company, but they didn't offer apprenticeships. They started changing who I worked with constantly too, leading me to quit. I felt electrical was a good way to go, but due to the anxiety I've avoided construction as I know the environment would be too overwhelming for me. I tried an industrial plant (as general labor leading to an apprenticeship), but that was too much too. I wish I could just keep trying, have an anxiety attack, recuperate, and come back to see if I could stick it out, but obviously that's not how jobs work. I would try elevators too if it didn't need a human sacrifice to get an interview.

At this point, I feel the only way for me to succeed would be working with someone 1-on-1, similar to the work environment in fire alarm, or at least, in a small team on smaller projects, retrofits, facility maintenance. I'd love to work at a mall, museum, even the zoo but I know those are unrealistic. I saw a mystical entry-level apprenticeship at a ski resort near Vancouver once, but am I just better off in a different career path? Because the work I need doesn't seem to be possible in electrical or it's 1 in 10,000+ and somewhere else in the country.

I've been looking at warehouse or delivery driver jobs for the time-being, specifically smaller companies like coffee roasteries or breweries that do their own deliveries (less stress) and hoping someone gets back to me, but the postings are pretty sparse. Recently one of the bigger insurance companies also made a rule requiring 3-years of vehicle insurance history or it's a no-go, it was a fun discovery earlier this year when I lost out on a job because my parents who cover my insurance, had not listed me as the primary driver until that point.

Does anyone have any ideas or even, know anyone hiring? Electrical or similar? Delivery driver? I'm fine with heights, high voltage, driving, all the usual anxieties, it's just the chaotic social environments (and a fear of skin cancer), it's incredibly frustrating. My foremost plan is therapy and a psychiatrist, obviously. I tried one of the disability hiring programs for assistance, ended up that after waiting 4 months they just help with your resumé and can't actually connect you with employers willing to hire you with mental health issues like they advertised.