Municipalities near Edmonton are hiring in January and some jobs pay $100K+
If a new job is one of your 2026 New Year’s resolutions, it might be worth widening your search, as several municipalities near Edmonton are hiring right now.
Cities around the region are offering a range of professional opportunities this month, including roles with six-figure salaries.
We’ve compiled a list of nearby municipalities currently hiring for dozens of positions.
Spruce Grove
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Who: The City of Spruce Grove is a fast-growing, dynamic community dedicated to serving residents, welcoming visitors, and planning for the future.
Jobs: It’s hiring for multiple roles, including a manager of enterprise infrastructure and operations, a community outreach worker, and a human resource business partner, this month.
Perks: The City offers a competitive salary, pension, comprehensive health benefits, flexible work arrangements, recognized holidays, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
More: Learn more on its website.
Sherwood Park
Who: Strathcona County, just east of Edmonton, currently employs more than 2,000 people across various career paths. Its largest municipality is Sherwood Park.
Jobs: It’s hiring for a handful of positions in January, from a lead IT business relationship management specialist to six NAIT Civil Engineering co-op student positions.
Perks: Strathcona County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including extended health and dental coverage, health and wellness spending accounts, life and disability insurance, critical illness programs, and retirement and pension programs.
More: Learn more on its website.
Leduc
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Who: Located south of Edmonton, Leduc is in a prime location for people to enjoy the city and rural life.
Jobs: There are seven job openings with the City of Leduc right now, including an environmental inspector, an engineering project manager, and a project and operations coordinator.
Perks: Extended health and dental coverage, health and wellness spending accounts, life and disability insurance, critical illness programs, and retirement and pension programs.
More: Learn more on its website.
Fort Saskatchewan
Who: The City of Fort Saskatchewan is a historic and rapidly growing community northeast of Edmonton.
Jobs: The City is hiring for a transfer station attendant, a planning and development director, and a building maintenance operator in January.
Perks: Extended health and dental coverage, health and wellness spending accounts, life and disability insurance, critical illness programs, and retirement and pension programs.
More: Learn more on its website.
St. Albert
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Who: Located on the Sturgeon River northwest of Edmonton, the City of St. Albert is a beautiful community with plenty of parks and greenery.
Jobs: The City of St. Albert has a number of job openings right now, including an aquatics fitness instructor, a communications advisor, and a water slide attendant.
Perks: The City says it offers a “comprehensive benefits package.”
More: Learn more on its website.
Beaumont
Who: About half an hour south of Edmonton is Beaumont, a small, friendly city with a charming downtown core and a rich Francophone history.
Jobs: Beaumont is hiring for multiple planner positions, a head lifeguard, two skate monitors and two community peace officers, among other roles, this month.
Perks: Employer-paid health and dental benefits package, membership to the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre, and enrolment in the Local Authorities Pension Plan.
More: Learn more on its website.