Hi guys, just discovered this site and have already found lots of useful views!

I am 32 and a self-employed CORGI gas engineer in the uk, very dissolusioned with working hard, earning well and getting shafted by the British goverment at every opportunity so my standard of living is strained to say the least! Me, my wife and 3 year old daughter want to "step off" the rat race and have a more ralaxed life in a part of the world we enjoy very much. Hopefully this site will help us form an opinion if its what we would really like. The lack of law and order in the south of England is also a factor, all the dregs of British society have nothing to fear anymore thanks to our political correctness in the favour of criminals and i dread to think what this city will be like for my daughter in 10 years time!

We are fortunate in the the housing market in england has been kind to us so we could afford a house with no or a small mortgage and life will hopefully be a lot more relaxed and certainly more beautiful!

I am currently trying to find out what the work situation is like around the Vancouver area for skilled gas engineers and plumbers ect, i realise i will have to learn new systems ect, and pass local qualifications probobly

The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.

http://www.cbsc.org/bc/search/displa...ion=Regulation

from there there is links to http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/...4.htm#section5

Class A gas fitter certificate of qualification
6 (1) An applicant for a class A gas fitter's certificate of qualification must have held a class B gas fitter's certificate of qualification for a minimum of 2 years.

(2) A class A gas fitter certificate of qualification entitles the holder to perform the installation or alteration of any gas system, except vehicle fuel systems, under an appropriate permit.

Class B gas fitter certificate of qualification
7 (1) An applicant for a class B certificate of qualification must

(a) be the holder of an industry training credential in plumbing, steamfitting, refrigeration or sprinkler fitting,

(b) be a trainee in a gas fitting program recognized by a provincial safety manager,

(c) have held a gas utility certificate of qualification for at least 2 years, or

(d) have an equivalent combination of experience and training acceptable to a provincial safety manager and have attained the standing acceptable to a provincial safety manager in a gas fitting course and examination that have been approved by a provincial safety manager.

(2) A class B gas fitter certificate of qualification entitles the holder to perform the installation or alteration of the following gas systems under an appropriate permit:

(a) fan assisted appliances or natural draft appliances which bear the certification mark of an approved testing agency;

(b) other appliances and vents up to and including 220 kW;

(c) piping and atmospheric vents.



http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/profile...n&site=graphic


and finally on http://www.itabc.ca/newBCresidents.php

If you have extensive experience in a trade, you may be able to obtain your B.C. trade credentials right away by writing a Challenge Examination.

Hello

You might want to check out the yahoo group for Vancouver (see the signature line) - I do know there are a couple of electricians in the group, and a very knowledgable architect who might be able to answer some of your questions.

All the best

Clare

If you plan to live in Vancouver I suggest you take a good look at the real estate prices. As far as climate is concerned, Vancouver can be just as cloudy/wet as the UK, especially in winter.

Jeremy

Thanks very much guys, will check out a few things this weekend, i have a lot to look into.......... :scared: