ste1070

Hi,

Am going over to BC week after next on PNP TWP as an electrician. I am planning on taking a small tool box and a couple of testers/multimeters.

What is procedure re customs?? Do I have to fill a form out detailing every screwdriver etc with a value? Am I gonna get hammered for tax?

Aviator

If you are honest and report them as tools of the trade, you'll be assessed for tax and duty. Good idea to get an idea of value and country of manufacture before you arrive. Report the customs officer at port of entry and they will tell you what to do.

Siouxie

Will your testers etc., work on 110?

Irisheye

Yea they will indeed they work on all ac/dc voltages up to 1000v. i never even taught of having to pay tax's what a load of shite

Aviator

I have figured out a way to save paying tax in Canada - Don't come.

Irisheye

Sadly canada needs me they come to my country and offer us great wages if i had the work here i would not be going but sadly that's not the case

Almost Canadian

That even sounds Irish

Irisheye

Well i am irish and darn proud of it to so thanks

Aviator

So why complain about paying the taxes? It seems you need Canada more than Canada needs you, or you would be staying in Ireland. Does not sound like you are coming here for the benefit of Canada.

Irisheye

Not really there's always new zealand,Australia private contract work in the middle east and so on canada's merly for handy reasons as i can get there in under 10 hours if there was anywhere within in the same distance that offered the same money i would go there but sadly there aint. so its gonna be a case of get in make the money get out

Welsh Sparky

Irisheye, have you applied with AIT yet? Or are you not going to bother to take the Red Seal exam.

Irisheye

No haven't applied yet should i have? i understand the waits up to 3 months but the company i am going with said that wont be a problem so i will apply when i get over

Welsh Sparky

It just takes ages. It took them 6 weeks to contact my employer.

Irisheye

yea but if ya have work in the mean time does it really matter? like it only really sucks for the dudes at home waiting on them results to come through for there lmo's but since i will already be in canada working and geting payed it wont bother me i have heard the whole process can take up to 4 months

Welsh Sparky

I've been offered 3 job's but I'm one of 'those' who have to wait for the result so I can get a start date. You working in the oil and gas industry?