“We anticipate 25,000 to 35,000 people required for the construction phase, which will occur over several years and then several thousand permanent operation jobs at the end.”
Credit: MCpl Marc-André Gaudreault, Canadian Forces Combat Camera
"The community of around 16,000 people is expecting to see major growth in the coming years because CFB Cold Lake is undergoing a multi-billion-dollar upgrade as well."
https://globalnews.ca/news/9723573/alberta-election-cold-lake-carbon-capture-jobs/
If I understand the article correctly Monday's election could make or break this boom.