Just to say hello!
What an amazing resource!!
I am looking to move to Vancouver, i am a gas fitter working for British Gas currently i would really appreciate any help or advice from plumbers/gas fitters also making or have already made the move!!

Not a gas fitter. Not in Vancouver. But welcome to the BE forum anyway, apples.

I assume from your reply there is very little gas in Vancouver? sorry if i appear stupid im just beginning my research so as much info as possible would be helpfull!

Oops.

Sorry, I meant to say that I was not a gas fitter, and I did not live in Vancouver, so I was not in a position to answer your questions. But I wanted you to feel welcome nonetheless. So I wanted to greet you even if I couldn't help you at this point. I did not mean to imply that there was no gas in Vancouver.

Sorry my fault think im suffering from information overload tonight ha ha

hello apples, sorry cant help with your question but a very big welcome to BE anyway

Welcome to BE apples,I am not a gas fitter,however we do need
gas fitters in BC. Here are the job vacancies and good luck
with your research .
http://www.jobvolume.com/extjobs.jsp...&s=&ts=n&d=&u=
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/JobResult_e...ent&Student=No

http://www.yellowpages.ca/search/si/...ters/vancouver

Yoong

If you haven't stumbled on them already, you may be interested in the following BE Wiki articles:
Hope that helps.

Hi apples and welcome to BE. Lots of tips and advice on here. Good luck

I've had gas in Vancouver.

I put it down to curry.

Good morning: The best place to start for info on gas and plumbing is the BC Industry Training Authority... http://www.itabc.ca/TrainingPrograms...eProfileID=184
My OH is a self employed plumbing/heating engineer..he called them up before Christmas and they were very helpful...contact details are on the website.

HTH

Canucklehead

Hi and welcome to BE its great site lots of friends to be found and loads of help on here,
good luck and hope to see you around

cheers sue

Thanks everyone for your advice it really is amazing!!! Thanks again

Hi from Chaz in Reading. I've just hooked up to this web site and your query was the first one I've read. I'm on the final stages of immigration to Vancouver I've just been asked by the high comission in London to go for our medicals. Anyway you are looking for a job in gas ( you should have no trouble getting a job as there crying out for trades men )try this site www.jobsearch-in-canada.com Shadi Norman is an immigration & employment consultant she found me a job as an electrician in vancouver her rates for also very good her contact number is (604) 320-0962 she's top class . We started to file our paper work in June 07 and within 2 months we where accepted Shadi is now putting us through for permanent resisance this should be in place by the time we go on a research trip come April. If you have a job offer the whole process will talk between 6 & 9 months good luck PS just mention me if you do contact Shadi hope this helps good luck chaz

hi apples,

have you applied for permanent residency yet? I think your trade as a plumber is one of the skilled trades that Canada is looking for. I applied nearly two years (not with your skill, obviously) and I think I saw plumber on there because my brother is a plumber. I'm pretty sure you can apply for immigration under the 'Skilled Worker' category (that's what I did). Or as Chaz has advised it can take faster if you secure a job prior, so that may be the best route for you.

Anyway, I'm still going through the immigration process but if you need any help going about the application for immigration, I'm happy to offer whatever I know to assist you, if that helps.....

Kind regards
Elizabeth.