Hi All,

Have asked this question a couple of times but since starting with our dreams of emigrating, the years are passing by!

I am hoping to go out and sit Red Seal (Industrial Electrician) in the next few months and then explore the proposed FSTC route as opposed to FSW. I am 42 years of age and am just concerned how attractive to a prospective employee I would be to our Canadian counterparts??

I do have a lot to offer in this field and indeed have just accepted a position here as an Electrical Maintenance Supervisor (a contingency if plans don't pan out)

Thoughts would be appreciated

Being 42 would not be a factor I believe.

I would have thought not but I am not afraid of harsh realities!!

Thanks

I was older than you when I arrived and almost 5 years later am still called "Young Man" by many of my collegues.

As for harsh realities, there are many people who work into their 70s and eighties over here.

In my view 50 is the new 40 over here. I know a number of people who are in their early 50s who are strugling to find work.

At 42, you have at least 23 years of work left in you, and that is enough for most employers.

Again, this is how I view it but I am making sure. I don't want to invest too much much time or money into the venture to be told 'well you'll be struggling to get work'. I get the feeling the 'trades' are still in demand. We had a set back last year as we was ready to submit FSW app but then everything was halted. The age amendment may mean I can't go down that route but am hoping to use the new FSTC visa once confirmed. This is why I am progressing Red Seal in order that I can 'spring' into action (so to speak!)

Thanks for vote of confidence.

Yeah, a lot of people seem to treat retirement as a chance to change careers. One of my girlfriend's relatives was doing construction work in his seventies, though, having done outdoor manual work much of his life, he was probably fitter at 75 than I was at half that age.

Environment may be more conducive to a happier working life

There are 5 of us ( welders ) coming over in the new year and 3 of us are in our fifties. I wouldn't worry

No real way to tell. If it is what you want to do, do it, if the availability of work is a big issue, come to Canada meet prospective employers and make a judgement call.

If you have lots of experience, gut feeling says you are in with a good chance, it is still a gamble though.

Thanks for your help

Emigrating or on a temporary work permit?

Going out on a TWP ( quickest way as no LMO required) then applying for pr. It was an important point for the employer that we were willing to commit long term

Am happy to commit but seem to struggle to get interest

I don't know what the score is regarding the demand for electricians, I can only suggest you sign up with the likes of jobrapido, seek, etc and don't give up. Have you tried mck global? Good luck

Is there such a thing as a TWP that doesn't require an LMO ?