Dear all

I have been reading this forum on and off for about a year. My gf is a Canadian teacher and we met and currently live in London UK. She eventually wants to move home to Etobicoke, Toronto. I am not against the idea. I have been to Canada and I actually like it there enough to consider a move. The only thing that concerns me is the job market. I am a metallurgist, or material scientist or materials engineer depending on what I am doing day to day. I know that since my GF is Canadian gaining a visa is not going to be impossible, even less considering that we will get married.

Are there any similar engineer on the board who could share what opportunities there may be for someone with my background if any? I don't really fancy quitting my well paid, cushy job in the UK without having secured something in Canada.

Anybody care to share any wisdom?

Thanks

Come on holiday instead and keep the well paid cushy job

That would suit me just fine trust me, the missus not so much

You know that she'll be luck to find work, right?

She would struggle to find work in Ontario?

Yes. Teachers are in massive oversupply.

Yeah, I am completely aware of that don't worry. She is only teaching in the UK. Back home she is a property manager with good links and contacts in the industry. She wouldn't try to be going into teaching back in Canada. Even then, we just heard of a local school actually opening 10 teaching spots to the public.

I am more curious about my type of work.

first thing to check is if you meet the requirements to be an Engineer in Canada look at professional engineers Ontario. Basic requirement from the uk is a BENG hons. if you have one you will be good.

mining and metals are big business in Canada if your skills are in this industry or easily transferable i see no issue with you getting a job.

if you have an acceptable engineering degree, at least 3/4 years experience and your first language is English i dont think you will have difficulty getting a job

i would not move without a job lined up.

Thanks for the Info John. And yeah I have no intention of moving without work lined up don't worry about that.

Do you know if the Canadians distinguish between BEng and MEng. I do have a BEng Hons, but the BEng is a 3 year course. If you could shed any light on that I would be most grateful

M

check if your degree is covered under the Washington accord if it is you should be ok but im not sure about the 3 years vs 4 in canada.

you could contact PEO to see what they say but as far as im aware if it is good for Ceng it is good for Peng. not sure what happened after they switched in the uk to meng as the requirement rather than beng. is your degree ceng accredited.

im Scottish so did a 4 year degree so the issue never came up.

BEng Hons and MEng would be regarded differently, yes. One is an undergraduate degree, the other a graduate degree.

You're talking foundry metallurgy?

MEng in Canada and the UK means 2 different things.

MEng in the UK (england) is a 4 year undergraduate degree or a 5 year UG degree in Scotland.

In Canada a MEng is a 2 year graduate degree taken after a 4 year bachelors.

I would assume the OP's question is referring to a UK MEng.

And I thought they were asking how it would be viewed here, in my experience Canadians view qualifications as they are here. Unless you can get them assessed and have the appropriate piece of paper in a language they understand.

you are correct in that the general public and even some or even most potential employers would have no idea the difference and would assume it is the same as the Canadian of the same name.

However the OP will have to obtain his PEng from the relevant provincial association who most certainly will know if his qualification meets the requirements. The requirement is a degree equivalent to a 4 year Canadian bachelors degree. There is an international agreement called the Washington accord to recognize degrees from different countries.

The OP's concern is his is a 3 year degree not a 4 year degree.

if the degree is covered by the the accord he has no worries its as if he did his degree in canada if it is not the degree he will need to undergo an academic assessment possible exams etc or the possibility of never receiving Peng without further education.