Help wanted in understanding a comparison to Canadian education (Skilled Trades)
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Help wanted in understanding a comparison to Canadian education (Skilled Trades)
I have been speaking to my friends in Canada to establish if I have a shot at getting PR through the skilled trade and I am going to speak to I believe to be Newfoundland and Labrador Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division in order to get my skills recognized in order to challenge the exam?
The part I am stuck with is that I am being asked what Diplomas I have, but I am unsure how to answer that. I have some NVQs, but most are City and Guild Level 2 and 3.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Chris
The part I am stuck with is that I am being asked what Diplomas I have, but I am unsure how to answer that. I have some NVQs, but most are City and Guild Level 2 and 3.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Chris
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Re: Help wanted in understanding a comparison to Canadian education.
I have been speaking to my friends in Canada to establish if I have a shot at getting PR through the skilled trade and I am going to speak to I believe to be Newfoundland and Labrador Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division in order to get my skills recognized in order to challenge the exam?
The part I am stuck with is that I am being asked what Diplomas I have, but I am unsure how to answer that. I have some NVQs, but most are City and Guild Level 2 and 3.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Chris
The part I am stuck with is that I am being asked what Diplomas I have, but I am unsure how to answer that. I have some NVQs, but most are City and Guild Level 2 and 3.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Chris
In order to get trade qualification in a province and challenge the exams one needs to prove the number of hours work experience in the trade and if accepted prepare for and sit the exam.
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Hi Aviator,
I have friends in the province and they were asking me what qualifications I had, but they were saying diplomas. I guess they were trying to understand what skills I had.
Am I right in saying that as long as I challenge the exam and pass the qualifications I have in the UK are in effect meaningless? Does the information I put above sound right for who I have to speak to?
I have friends in the province and they were asking me what qualifications I had, but they were saying diplomas. I guess they were trying to understand what skills I had.
Am I right in saying that as long as I challenge the exam and pass the qualifications I have in the UK are in effect meaningless? Does the information I put above sound right for who I have to speak to?
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Hi Aviator,
I spoke to the Department of Advanced Education, Skills & Labour.
They said the following:
"In order for you to have your skills recognized we need you working in Newfoundland, registered in our province. Construction Electrician is a compulsory trade in Newfoundland and any hours worked previously cannot be credited."
What level electrician would I be going in as if I sit the exam?
Kind regards,
I spoke to the Department of Advanced Education, Skills & Labour.
They said the following:
"In order for you to have your skills recognized we need you working in Newfoundland, registered in our province. Construction Electrician is a compulsory trade in Newfoundland and any hours worked previously cannot be credited."
What level electrician would I be going in as if I sit the exam?
Kind regards,
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Thank you again Aviator.
Your input is always insightful
Your input is always insightful
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https://www.aesl.gov.nl.ca/app/tradequalifier.html
A Trade Qualifier is a person who meets the jurisdictional requirements to write the certification examination. Requirements include:
A Trade Qualifier is a person who meets the jurisdictional requirements to write the certification examination. Requirements include:
- on-the-job work experience of at least one and a half (1.5) times of an apprenticeship term for a designated trade; and
- documentation of work skills that have been verified by a certified journeyperson in the trade. Documentation must also include verification of time and hours.
- Applicants complete the Trade Qualifier Application (283 KB) and the Record of Work Experience form. A non-refundable fee of $50.00 is payable prior to the submission of the documents. Payment instructions are on the application.
- If employer verification of hours worked and/or journeyperson verification of skills is not possible, contact an Apprenticeship Program Officer (APO) of the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division (ATCD) for further information.
- The completed application and required documents are submitted to the ATCD where a review of the documentation will be conducted. After the review, Recognition of Prior Learning may be recommended.
- Approved Trade Qualifiers will be contacted by the ATCD to discuss dates and applicable fees.
- If unsuccessful, an assessment of the exam results may be conducted to determine areas where further study or experience is needed.