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The most popular meals are steak night, prime rib night, pork tenderloin night etc. Plus there is always grilled chicken breast and plenty of vegetables.
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Plommer, I know it smells like it, tastes like it, but it's not real buddy!
 
I see a certain amount of bleak beauty to that set up. It's got the essentials but not a lot of major distractions. I can imagine living there and getting lots of work done on things that I am always letting slide due to distractions. I could really focus.

Songwriting. Spreadsheet research on my betting.

I wouldn't want to live there for the rest of my life but I could see it as a shorter term plan to make some money and focus on some things.
 
do they have any jobs for graphic designers or counselors?

It might be fun to live up there for 6-12 months (how long do you have to agree to? )

Hell, I've kind of always wanted to work in some mines. It seems like when I was growing up all the athlete's biographies I read.... their fathers worked in mines.

I'd like my kids to play professional sports. I'd work in a mine for a year if it helped them. If nothing else, it is a good story. I loved working in Oil Refineries, and Lumber Mills through HS and college.
 
Archie
do they have any jobs for graphic designers or counselors?

It might be fun to live up there for 6-12 months (how long do you have to agree to? )

Hell, I've kind of always wanted to work in some mines. It seems like when I was growing up all the athlete's biographies I read.... their fathers worked in mines.

I'd like my kids to play professional sports. I'd work in a mine for a year if it helped them. If nothing else, it is a good story. I loved working in Oil Refineries, and Lumber Mills through HS and college.
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure they do not require graphic designers or counselors at the moment.

There is no term or contract, you can stay as long as you want, you can quit and go home or you could get fired its all up to the individual.

Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2013, however it is not unheard of for a big project like this to go over-budget and take longer than originally estimated to complete.

I intend on staying here to the end, nothing is 100% and who knows what the future may bring but as of now that is my plan.

I've talked to a few of the mine employees that tell me when the construction is finished Potash Corp will hire more miners, they earn over $40 an hour and the job is basically an "unskilled" position, meaning the Potash Corp provides job training for new hires. They tell me the mining jobs are not difficult and is something a person could do until retirement as it is not very physical.

I may consider applying for one of those jobs once the construction is completed, most if not all of the construction guys will leave the area and once again Rocanville will return to normal. Miners earn between $80-$120K a year.

Work is shiftwork with 12 hour days 3 days on and 3 days off with overtime available and also paid after 8hrs work each day.
 
Archie
benefits? retirement plans?

how does that work in Canada?
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Healthcare is already provided for by the provincial government, we don't require private health insurance.

Most employers in Canada offer benefits (drug plans/dental) and retirement plans, Potash offers an excellent pension plan.

Small businesses may not offer a pension plan but most large corporations - especially with unionized employees - usually do.
 
I've learned that my sense of humour differs from many of the other drivers I work with.
Most of the guys are former farmers and sarcasm is not their forte.

For example, the one guy was talking about his dislike of red lipstick, he said something like "I fucking hate red lipstick" and I replied with "you should try another colour if you hate wearing the red so much." He looked at me crosseyed, because he couldn't understand what I was saying.

I work with fukking farmers. Saskatchewan farmers.
 
Sunday night is prime rib !

I like Sundays here in camp, the main course for dinner is prime rib.

I don't cook it, don't pay for it and don't have to clean up after I eat it.
I like this.

I will be sitting down to my delicious beef dinner around 6pm Sask time. I will be thinking of you all. Not.

I love my country.

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tullamore
Plommer, they hire Americans?

Whats the process of an American working in Canada?
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It isn't easy as far as I know, the American guys in camp were sent here by their union local - these are all trades related jobs. Plumbers, Ironworkers, Carpenters etc. Canada issues work permits for foreigners when there is a shortage of Canadians available to fill the vacancies.

I know that once they start pouring concrete Mexican concrete finishers are brought in for the season.
Mexicans are hard workers, I think they like the Canadian dollars too.
 
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It isn't easy as far as I know, the American guys in camp were sent here by their union local - these are all trades related jobs. Plumbers, Ironworkers, Carpenters etc. Canada issues work permits for foreigners when there is a shortage of Canadians available to fill the vacancies.

I know that once they start pouring concrete Mexican concrete finishers are brought in for the season.
Mexicans are hard workers, I think they like the Canadian dollars too.
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Maybe I should contact my union rep. I bad union dues back in the day only for a year or so, I should see if that means anything.

Plommer, you think of hiring girls from Toronto to come up to the camp. I think you could make some money pimping those broadsout at camp. Think about it Pal.
 
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Maybe I should contact my union rep. I bad union dues back in the day only for a year or so, I should see if that means anything.

Plommer, you think of hiring girls from Toronto to come up to the camp. I think you could make some money pimping those broadsout at camp. Think about it Pal.
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Tully, I've asked around and the construction guys are getting $36-$39 an hour depending on the trade.
They also get 10% vacation pay paid weekly on top of that. Overtme is paid after 8 hrs daily. I think most of the journeymen here make $75 -$90K easily, plus they have no expenses while here.

As for the hookers, there are a few smart ones that setup shop on the weekend in towns close to the camps, they charge outrageous rates - more than I'd ever consider.

As the weather warms up there will be plenty of street hunting opportunities in Regina, Winnipeg and possibly Vancouver for me.
 
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