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Local benefits Most of the oil sands are located in the Athabasca area. Fort McMurray is the largest community in the area which also includes smaller and Aboriginal communities. Growth Fort McMurray is one of the fastest growing communities in North America with compound population growth of approximately 9% from 2002 – 2009. Source: OSDG Local jobs In 2008, approximately 12,000 people were directly employed in oil sands operations jobs in Fort McMurray. Source: OSDG Job creation For every permanent operations job in the oil sands industry in the Fort McMurray area and surrounding communities, approximately three additional jobs are created locally and six more created nationally. Source: OSDG 22
Aboriginal opportunities Solid relationships with Aboriginal communities have created employment and business opportunities. $810 million In 2009, oil sands companies contracted more than $810 million for goods and services from Aboriginalowned businesses. Source: OSDG Jobs There were about 1,600 Aboriginal employees in permanent jobs in the oil sands industry in 2009. Source: OSDG Community In 2009, oil sands companies provided $10.6 million to support Aboriginal community programs. Source: OSDG 23
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