Teen job choices shaped by Fort McMurray boomtown costs
In Fort McMurray high schoolers can start at 15 dollars an hour, double Alberta minimum wage, prompting picky career views. Researchers note wealth eases short sighted planning while acute local shortages push teens toward immediate service work and trades.
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