amardan

Have just come across this site and was very interested in the threads that I have read. It has been a mine of information and have already taken a few tips regarding electricians trying to gain recognised certification required to work in Canada

kate white

hi and welcome you will get loads of info on here

Member123

Hello and welcome to BE. It is a great forum

Rob4BC

Hello and welcome.

Rob

destinationnovascotia

Hi,
Have you already made some plans ro are you at the 'just thinking' stage? Either way, welcome to BE.

amardan

Hi destinationnovascotia

Yes we have applied for our PR but was given timescale of 45 months or more which we found very disappointing. So we have now hired a lawyer with a recruiter to help find work so we can go over on WP. But as my husband is an electrician he needs to have a Red Seal before any employers will consider him so we feel we r in abit of a no win situation

Rachel

moondevil

Rachel

Welcome to BE

My hubby is an industrial electrician, gone through the process of license etc in ontario, if you need any help just say!!

What kind of electrcian is he looking at and where are you heading??

Gill

amardan

Hi Gill

My husband has experience is industrial, domestic and commercial. I understand that the industrial is separated from the domestic is this correct?

Rachel

moondevil

There is two main area's
Industrial and construction/domestic

What your hubby needs to do is decide which one he can prove 9000hrs in.

He will need letters from employers also to prove this, it is a hard journey to undertake and there is now a few on us on here who are going through it.

We are off to ontario, even though they advised us that hubby didnt need the license, no employer will take you on without it.

We have found some fanastic companys, but some are really unwilling to do the LMO for people, but different areas are different.
If you need test papers for industrial and links to reference books we can help

gill

amardan

Hi Gill

We went to Vancouver and Vancouver Island for a holiday last year and completely fell in love with it but we are prepared to go to Alberta if there is more work opportunity there. We have our AOR number and have been told it could take anything upto 45-48 months to go over on a skilled worker visa. So we are looking to fast track by hopefully finding an employer by using a lawyer firm we have just hired. But employers aren't interested without the Canadian certification. Very frustrating

amardan

Sorry to sound dumb but what is 9000hrs?

Rachel

moondevil

Will send you a PM

gill

amardan

Thank you I am finding a great help already

amardan

Hello Rob

Thanks

This is a brill site I have so much information I don't know where to begin not that I am complaining. It's nice to feel that you are not alone on your quest to make your dreams come true.

Rachel