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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 20, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-50180	98-0365605
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer Identification
incorporation)	Number)	No.)

Suite 1410 - 800 West Pender Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada	V6C 2V6
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

604-689-1659
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 20, 2006, Uranerz Energy Corporation issued a corporate update.

Section 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated October 20, 2006

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
		By:	"Dennis L. Higgs"
DATE:	October 20, 2006		Dennis L. Higgs
			Chairman

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