Living/Renting in Whitecourt?

[HeavyD111]

Hello all.

Have a phone interview tomorrow for a PE position with Millar Western in Whitecourt. Looked on kijiji for rentals and there wasn't much there, mostly rooms for rent, not suites. I am guessing the area is booming and there isn't ever much to pick from? Not sure what the wage is at the mill, but from the prices of the few condos/apartments I did see it will take a decent chunk to afford a place there.

Also how is the place to live? Only driven past it a decade ago, so have no idea.

Thanks

[Matt L.]

In another month or so it should open up what with breakup. But yeah it's not easy finding a place to live here. Did you interview for the pulp or solid wood side?

[winger7mm]

If you get the job my cuz has his house up for sale, I think its pretty well the only one under 300. Buying maybe a better option. I hated being a renter there. To many terrible neighbors

[leeaspell]

Check out the whitecourt buy and sell page on Facebook. Usually only rooms for rent but the occasional apartments or houses come up. Room prices range from $400-$1000. Apartments seem to be from $900-$1400ish, houses the sky is the limit.


Give this place a call, they manage a very large chunk of the rental properties in town. They will add you to a list and call when places become available, but Wait times could be up to a year depending on how picky you are.
Whitecourt business services 780-778-8870

[79ford]

I think pay would be in around the 28-31 $ mark for a starting position at a mechanical pulp mill like millar western. Probably stingey on overtime though which can be good or bad.

[HeavyD111]

The ad says they need a 4th and "part of a team providing operational repairs and maintenance services to its sawmill and planer mill operations". Tomorrow morning I find out if they will let me touch a boiler, get steam time, etc..

28-30 is what I am guessing too.

Thanks for the responses..see what the deal is tomorrow, and will keep these numbers in mind.