
If you’re on the hunt for a new job ahead of a busy holiday season, 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 December, including roles with six-figure salaries.
We’ve compiled a list of nearby municipalities hiring for dozens of positions right now.
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 wide variety of positions this December, from a housing policy analyst to an IT support analyst and multiple part-time firefighter positions.
Perks: Strathcona County offers a comprehensive benefits package, including extended health and dental coverage, health and wellness spending accounts, life and disability insurance and 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 five job openings with the City of Leduc right now, including a health, safety and wellness manager, a community peace officer sergeant, and a detachment clerk.
Perks: Extended health and dental coverage, health and wellness spending accounts, life and disability insurance and 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 building maintenance operator this December.
Perks: Extended health and dental coverage, health and wellness spending accounts, life and disability insurance and 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 a full-time emergency services dispatcher, a carpenter, and an administrative assistant.
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 a labourer at its Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre this December.
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.
Stony Plain
Who: The Town of Stony Plain, located west of Edmonton, is a tight-knit community offering an affordable cost of living while still being close to all city amenities.
Jobs: The Town is currently hiring for three positions, including a youth mentor, a bylaw enforcement officer and casual administrative support.
Perks: Competitive compensation and benefits package, professional development opportunities, employee health and wellness benefits, work-life balance, including flextime and alternate work schedules.
More: Learn more on its website.