General advice on moving to canada.

[CanadianGal]

Hi Kev,
I am not sure what union is in Vancouver-you'll have to look it up but...
Most jobs(but not all), and definitely the best paying(with excellent benefits) are through the unions.
Please check out this link: Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario. Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario Don't hesitate about contacting them to find out how your situation would be handled and how an apprentice comes up through the system. They have good info on their site for immigrants as well.
Usually you are paid more as you learn more. I am sure they can tell you how you qualify and where that puts you in their system.*Electricians are in great demand and are paid very well in the union once fully qualified. Many jobs you never hear of because companies go to the union to meet their needs.*
I know its not Vancouver but they may have links there with their union and can advise you.`I know you could do well in Ontario-my electrician friends are busy and prosperous!
Good luck!
Ajitha I do not have experience or expertise to advise you on jobhunting from afar. Sorry! Perhaps look up gov't immigration sites and workopolis, etc.

[wee soj]

Hi there everyone my name is Stevie. I've visited a few differant forums but I have to say I have found out more in this thread than on any other I have ever visited, especially from you CanadianGal. Brilliant! I too am also looking too move to Canada in the not too distant future hopefully, with my prefered destination being Ontario. I'm a fully qualified time served carpenter with over20yrs experience from East Lothian in Scotland. I was origanally thinking about of settling (if accepted) in or around Toronto say maybe Brampton or Missisauga but not so sure now after what i've read. Basically I want to be where the work is and I was wondering if the areas mentioned by CanadianGal have just as many openings for my trade.I was also interested to hear the mention of working through the unions and was wondering if the same applied to all trades and how do you go about joining them.

[CanadianGal]

Thanks so much Stevie. Its nice to know I help sometimes!
Carpenters are very busy here too-esp with homebuilding and renos in the last 8 years. I moved to a more rural area and people simply cannot find a carpenter(1 hr from city). They wait years to get a job completed. The local guy just retired and moved up to Lake Huron....and he would start a job and then leave for a year before finishing-people put up with it! (nice work, but really!). Now we can't find anyone around locally.
Here is what I found. Check out the "Links" and "About Our Locals" in particular. Again-contact them. We need tradesmen-so they are HAPPY to answer your questions! If the huge city merging into huge city doesn't appeal to you, why not move further afield as I am forever suggesting? Many lifestyle choices in a variety of places in Ontario. Good luck!
Carpenters' Union central region

[wee soj]

Thanks very much CanadianGal for even more priceless information and advice. I will most definatly visit the link you've provided. I'm actually visiting Toronto in about 3 weeks time and I will also try and visit all those places you mentioned in you're previous posts. Another stumbling block I may have is that Ontario as yet doesn't seam to have a Provisional Nomination Program like whats in place if I was looking to move BC and Alberta which cuts down waiting times from up to 4yrs down to between 6-12 months although some agents say that may not be a problem. Really do want to make the move but my first choice is Ontario. On the subject of immigration agents,consultants or lawyers, i'd be extreamly greatful if there was anyone out there who could recommend anyone to help me make the move as with the costs involved and so many consultants and lawyers out there it could be a pretty expensive mistake if I choose the wrong people. Once again thanks CanadianGal you've been brilliant!

[DLA]

Hi Canadgal

I wish to congtarulate and thank you for the interest in helping out people with such information I can see that you are someone who cares for other
I wish to take this opportunity to ask you a favor
Please advise on region where it is a bit easier to get jobs in agriculture ( agronomy and veterinary) I would really appreciate your assistance
Looking forward to reaing from you
DLA

[CanadianGal]

Thank you!
Well I am seeing a variety of jobs here in SW and central Ontario. Horticulture, animal husbandry(looking after different types of farms), and vets/vet assistants.
I know in some smaller rural communities some vets are overwhelmed by workload(especially large animal vets-as there are less of them). We could use more. We use to have 2 vets, now we are down to one, etc. Many jobs are in smaller town newspapers.

[Barry C.]

Hi Kev.
I would think that getting a job in policing before you come to Canada will be a bit difficult. On the plus side women and minorities are in demand. A white Anglo Saxon male seems to go to the bottom of the list.
Cheers,
Barry

[cottageguru]

James - if you are still following this thread, before you set your heart on coming here, check out the health requirements. My daughter and son-in-law were planning on emigrating from UK but they were rejected at the outset because of his diabetes. That was several years ago so I don't know whether it was just a bad time for them to apply but make sure you check that out first.

We came out here in 2003 and settled just east of Peterborough which is about half way between Toronto and Ottawa. We live in a beautiful house on a river with swimming, fishing and boating on the doorstep, things we could never have dreamt of in UK. A busy day in our local town is 3 cars at the stop lights!

I hope you are successful in your decision to emigrate and am happy to help you out as CanadianGal is.

CG - you are so right about tradespeople. Here in Havelock, if you find a building contractor, you lock him up in the basement till he's finished the job!! Seriously, there is such a shortage in rural areas.

Heather

[vigga]

So much information.....Many thanks to all, especially CanadianGal.

[steve rimmer]

My self and my family are looking for a rural area to move to, we are currently in the UK and sick of everything this country has, wanting a safer, more relaxed place to bring up our 3 boys.
i have been a joiner for 16 years don't mind a bit of a commute say 20 mins drive.
if we decided to relocate to a rural area would i find enough work in the town or would i have to commute to the larger towns/city.
we would be bringing about $410,000 so hopefully mortgage free or have a small one, would we beable to live off my wage or would my wife need to work too?
what happens in the winter when weathers bad for joiners?
what are the working hours for them, want to work less if poss.
Last but not least have been told we stand a good chance of Calgary but like i said don't want the city life want a bit of land and open spaces for the kids but an easy commute to schools etc
thanks so much for any help really want this move to work for the whole family