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education or experience. Others find work but cannot find
a place to live in cities where vacancy rates are lower than
one per cent.
The nature of work in the oilsands industry also leads to a
relatively large transient population, bringing yet another set of
problems. With a population of 12,000, the City of Cold Lake
has many short-term residents involved in either the military
or oil industries. The city lists a relatively large transient popu-
lation as one its major weaknesses in its 2006 annual report.
These temporary residents are less likely to become emo-
tionally involved in the community.
“Apathy and lack of community involvement reduces the
quality of life; fewer volunteers mean that many needs go
unfulfilled in the community,” states the report.
Many communities are also seeing increased substance
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abuse and crime thanks to a young, affluent population with
money to burn.
In spite of the challenges, industry’s welcome within the
province isn’t going to wear out.
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