Your Shift.Your Family.Your Life.
ShiftBuddys is the app built for oilsands rotation workers — combining shift scheduling, family connection, financial wellness, crew coordination, and Fort McMurray life in one place.
Home in
Today
Day shift — 7am to 7pm
Family notified ✓
Shift swap confirmed ✓
The only app built for rotation workers that covers:
Up and running in 60 seconds
No complicated setup. Your shift calendar generates automatically.
Set Your Rotation
Choose your pattern — 14/7, 21/7, 7/7, or custom. Your full year generates instantly.
Invite Your Family
Send a link via SMS or WhatsApp. They get the free companion app and your schedule appears on their calendar.
Watch it Count Down
Your "Home in X days" countdown starts immediately. Check it every morning. Your crew is already waiting.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Coming Home Mode
Nothing like it exists anywhere.
Activates 48 hours before your rotation ends. Prompts for you. Prompts for your partner. Conversation starters. A reintegration checklist. Because the first 24 hours home shouldn't feel like coming home to strangers.
For the Worker
- "What's one thing you want to do with your family in the first hour?"
- "You've been in work mode for 14 days. Give yourself time to decompress."
- "Ask your partner what was hard while you were gone — and just listen first."
For the Partner
- "He/she lands tomorrow. What do you need to say that's been waiting?"
- "Give everyone 30 minutes just to be together before the logistics."
- Write a welcome home note — it appears on their screen when they land.
From the patch.
Not the brochure.
“The countdown timer sounds simple but I check it every single morning like a clock. It's the first thing I open.”
Marcus T.
Heavy Equipment Operator, Suncor · 14 on / 7 off
“For the first time I actually know when he's coming home without having to text him. The family calendar alone is worth it.”
Priya K.
Partner of a rotation worker · Partner — 2 kids at home
“The shift swap feature alone saved me twice this month. Way better than the group chat chaos we had before.”
Devon L.
Process Operator, CNRL · 7 on / 7 off
“The newcomer guide helped me figure out everything — doctor, licence, where to live. I felt like someone actually built this for me.”
James R.
Pipefitter — First oilsands job · 21 on / 7 off
Free 90-day enterprise pilot.
Zero commitment.
Questions answered.
Is ShiftBuddys free to download?
Can my employer see my mood logs or personal data?
Does my family need to download a separate app?
What rotation patterns does ShiftBuddys support?
Does the app work when I have no internet at camp?
What is Coming Home Mode?
How does the Shift Swap Marketplace work?
Is ShiftBuddys available on both iPhone and Android?
Start Your Countdown Today
Download ShiftBuddys free. Set your rotation in 60 seconds.