considering canada
Apr 20th 2014, 8:20 pm
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considering canada
Hi to all i am considering moving me and my family out to Canada but have no clue as to job prospects i am registered with a couple of recruitment company's but was still wondering how well i would stand being what i am. i am a domestic and commercial gas service breakdown and service engineer with 15 years experience doing this. thanks in advance for any answers or help.
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Apr 20th 2014, 8:31 pm
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Hi, and welcome to BE.
You say you've registered with recruitment agencies, so does that mean you're already a PR of Canada and don't need a visa?
That will make a big difference and make it much easier to find a job offer if so. Presumably you need your Red Seal, is that something you have underway?
You say you've registered with recruitment agencies, so does that mean you're already a PR of Canada and don't need a visa?
That will make a big difference and make it much easier to find a job offer if so. Presumably you need your Red Seal, is that something you have underway?
Apr 20th 2014, 8:34 pm
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No i am still in England but have placed a cv with agencies to try and secure work before i take the plunge i realise each province has its own rules to what u require but i was just trying to see if generally i could get any work with my skill set.
Apr 20th 2014, 8:42 pm
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But the visa will make a big difference - if you have a route to PR now then you'll be much more attractive to employers. Most people need a job offer and LMO to get a visa, but it sounds like you are applying via another route?
Apr 20th 2014, 10:37 pm
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Apr 21st 2014, 12:16 am
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There isn't a red seal for domestic and gas installation. Each province has its own certification, some have licensing too. My husband went back to college to requalify as his UK experience and certs would allow him to challenge the exams but he was unable to get hold of any books unless he was a student on the relevant courses. He was told by his instructor that it is rare to pass the exams without doing the course. Also for Ontario there are few jobs, and many are seasonal. For Ontario look at the TSSA website.
Apr 21st 2014, 12:43 am
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There isn't a red seal for domestic and gas installation. Each province has its own certification, some have licensing too. My husband went back to college to requalify as his UK experience and certs would allow him to challenge the exams but he was unable to get hold of any books unless he was a student on the relevant courses. He was told by his instructor that it is rare to pass the exams without doing the course. Also for Ontario there are few jobs, and many are seasonal. For Ontario look at the TSSA website.
http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=486
The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program
A GASFITTER - CLASS B installs, inspects, repairs and maintains gas lines and any gas-fired equipment up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units (BTU). They also service, repair, remove and replace gas-fired equipment and components of gas-fired equipment such as burners, valves and automatic controls. A gasfitter demonstrates knowledge of applicable acts, legislation and regulations, codes, and regulations, manufacturer's recommendations and specifications and company policies and procedures.
Trade designated on October 25, 2012.
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU A GASFITTER - CLASS B installs, inspects, repairs and maintains gas lines and any gas-fired equipment up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units (BTU). They also service, repair, remove and replace gas-fired equipment and components of gas-fired equipment such as burners, valves and automatic controls. A gasfitter demonstrates knowledge of applicable acts, legislation and regulations, codes, and regulations, manufacturer's recommendations and specifications and company policies and procedures.
Trade designated on October 25, 2012.
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Apr 21st 2014, 12:55 am
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Sorry bats, there is a Red Seal endorsement for gas installers now.
http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=486
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http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=486
The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program
A GASFITTER - CLASS B installs, inspects, repairs and maintains gas lines and any gas-fired equipment up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units (BTU). They also service, repair, remove and replace gas-fired equipment and components of gas-fired equipment such as burners, valves and automatic controls. A gasfitter demonstrates knowledge of applicable acts, legislation and regulations, codes, and regulations, manufacturer's recommendations and specifications and company policies and procedures.
Trade designated on October 25, 2012.
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU A GASFITTER - CLASS B installs, inspects, repairs and maintains gas lines and any gas-fired equipment up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units (BTU). They also service, repair, remove and replace gas-fired equipment and components of gas-fired equipment such as burners, valves and automatic controls. A gasfitter demonstrates knowledge of applicable acts, legislation and regulations, codes, and regulations, manufacturer's recommendations and specifications and company policies and procedures.
Trade designated on October 25, 2012.
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That list seems odd as it makes it seem that you don't need licensing for Ontario but you do. There are three levels and you need the middle one to work unsupervised
The whole Red Seal exam thing is a bit of a red herring really as you only need that if you are going to move around provinces otherwise you just neeed to be qualified in the province in which you want to work.
Apr 21st 2014, 8:25 am
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Re: considering canada
Sorry bats, there is a Red Seal endorsement for gas installers now.
http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=486
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http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=486
The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program
A GASFITTER - CLASS B installs, inspects, repairs and maintains gas lines and any gas-fired equipment up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units (BTU). They also service, repair, remove and replace gas-fired equipment and components of gas-fired equipment such as burners, valves and automatic controls. A gasfitter demonstrates knowledge of applicable acts, legislation and regulations, codes, and regulations, manufacturer's recommendations and specifications and company policies and procedures.
Trade designated on October 25, 2012.
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU A GASFITTER - CLASS B installs, inspects, repairs and maintains gas lines and any gas-fired equipment up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units (BTU). They also service, repair, remove and replace gas-fired equipment and components of gas-fired equipment such as burners, valves and automatic controls. A gasfitter demonstrates knowledge of applicable acts, legislation and regulations, codes, and regulations, manufacturer's recommendations and specifications and company policies and procedures.
Trade designated on October 25, 2012.
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Apr 21st 2014, 2:12 pm
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so as a class b plumber gas fitter were would i get the most work in canada?
Apr 21st 2014, 2:14 pm
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Re: considering canada
Sorry bats, there is a Red Seal endorsement for gas installers now.
http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=486
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http://www.red-seal.ca/[email protected]?tid=486
The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program
A GASFITTER - CLASS B installs, inspects, repairs and maintains gas lines and any gas-fired equipment up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units (BTU). They also service, repair, remove and replace gas-fired equipment and components of gas-fired equipment such as burners, valves and automatic controls. A gasfitter demonstrates knowledge of applicable acts, legislation and regulations, codes, and regulations, manufacturer's recommendations and specifications and company policies and procedures.
Trade designated on October 25, 2012.
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU A GASFITTER - CLASS B installs, inspects, repairs and maintains gas lines and any gas-fired equipment up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units (BTU). They also service, repair, remove and replace gas-fired equipment and components of gas-fired equipment such as burners, valves and automatic controls. A gasfitter demonstrates knowledge of applicable acts, legislation and regulations, codes, and regulations, manufacturer's recommendations and specifications and company policies and procedures.
Trade designated on October 25, 2012.
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Apr 21st 2014, 8:32 pm
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Being realistic what would be a good province for a steady income and family friendly schools etc?
Apr 21st 2014, 8:56 pm
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Being realistic, Canada is a first world country. Other than something of a general trend for oil & gas money in Alberta, and for a slow trend of long-term decline in the maritimes, you want to ask that question about parts of cities, not entire provinces. All of them will, in particular, have good & less good schools depending on entirely local factors.
Apr 21st 2014, 8:58 pm
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