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| Skyline_gt
 |  "Apprenticeship"
, posted Fri 25 Apr 22:18  
Hey guys, I m wondering why getting apprenticeship is very hard?
I have been looking for a new job since december since my current soon to be former boss stated he will be retiring at the end of may.
I take on hearing that there is a shortage in the skills trades and they are looking for new people. I have applyed to many companies calling, faxing and showing up at their office or unit asking and handing resumes to them. Alot of the companies are looking for 3 - 5 years experience in the field. I have been having difficuliies understanding why alot of companies want experience workers in the field but how are other's suppose to get any experience if few are willing to train.
I reside in Ontario Canada, with 2 year of college for hvac,a gas fitter lvl 2 holder license, 2 year with a mechanical background, 1.5 year with a refrigeration apprenticeship.
I m just wondering if others had to go throught this time of hardship to find an apprenticeship ? And if they have any advice for me?
I really appreciate any helpful advice.
Thx
frustrated apprentice
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| marchvac
| "Re(1):Apprenticeship" , posted Sat 26 Apr 08:45
Where are you located in Ontario. I am always looking for good employees. I am moving shops shortly and will be located close to hwy27 and hwy407.
Be careful sometimes you don't get a second chance
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| | Skyline_GT
| "Re(2):Apprenticeship" , posted Sat 26 Apr 11:12
That would be great, I located near mississauga and etobicoke.
Thanks for the reply.
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| | marchvac
| "Re(3):Apprenticeship" , posted Sun 27 Apr 09:57
Give me a call when you get back and we can talk. I have six trucks on the road and my guys take them home. We have medical and dental benefits and work on mostly commercial. The homes that we work on large custom homes. We also have a large customer that is building 50 stores in Calgary and I might have to send a couple guys out there. Marc 416-805-3121.
Be careful sometimes you don't get a second chance
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| | Skyline_GT
| "Re(4):Apprenticeship" , posted Sun 27 Apr 16:10
It'll be the first thing I do once I get back to Toronto.
thanks
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| learner
| "Re(1):Apprenticeship" , posted Fri 25 Apr 23:24
Hi,
If you come to Alberta, No problemo. But one thing you have to keep in mind is housing is expensive here. Last year average house price went up by 25%.
Tony
from Calgary
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| | Skyline_GT
| "Re(2):Apprenticeship" , posted Sat 26 Apr 11:24
Yeah, I heard from a few friends who came to Alberta, at the moment I currently at Edmonton, scouting for jobs up here.
So far the experience has been great, people are nice, and help wanted ads are everywhere.
Yeah, I heard from alot of people that housing is petty expensive and renting is hard to come by.
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| | yuri
| "Re(2):Apprenticeship" , posted Sat 26 Apr 09:51
Come to Winnipeg. Always looking for smart, motivated people. Pay $$ depends on experience and abilities not apprenticeship level. Mosquitoes as big as crows and the odd roaming polar bear but they usually leave you alone.
Yuri
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| | Skyline_GT
| "Re(3):Apprenticeship" , posted Sat 26 Apr 11:36:
Winnipeg is one of the places I was looking at, I heard there's alot of new jobs opening up there and they are looking for skilled trades workers.
Thanks for the heads up
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| | learner
| "Re(4):Apprenticeship" , posted Sat 26 Apr 13:51
Hi,
Western Canada(Winnipeg West) is in big economic boom. But Winnipeg?
My wife's nephew went out there last October getting an interesting and challenging job. He is Geometrics, Geological engineer with master degree. One winter was enough for him. He is back in Calgary
after picking a job from 3 offers. He did not like Winnipeg at all.
But I guess everybody is different.
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| | yuri
| "Re(5):Apprenticeship" , posted Sat 26 Apr 15:07:
In reality I think you have to seriously look at the wage $/hr you can make and the cost of living. I lived in Calgary for 4 yrs. Can make about $2-3/hr more. Same house in Winnipeg costs $150 to $250 thousand less. Probably $400 thousand in Toronto more. I will need to double my wages (never happen) to afford to live there or Vancouver. Did not like the dry climate in Calgary. Too wet in Vancouver, too humid in Toronto. Depends on what climate you like and where you grew up and are used to. Even Regina is booming. Winnipeg is VERY multicultural if you like that sort of thing. Very stable city. Can get anywhere is half an hour. Not sure about the other cities, Deerfoot is fun.
Good Luck
Yuri
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| | learner
| "Re(6):Apprenticeship" , posted Sat 26 Apr 17:48
Yup. It's tough for new comers. Now pop. at over a million and city is getting chaotic(specially down town core). I live at South end of the city. When I came out here in '70 from TO on a company transfer there was only 370,000 people. My first house in '72 cost ~23,000.00 on a big lot. Now house like that would cost ~450,000.00 on a half size lot. My daughter is a new doctor. Can't open a practice(family medicine major) due to high rental cost. She works overseas. Now food price is going up. Gas price is going up. Crazy world!
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| | yuri
| "Re(7):Apprenticeship" , posted Sun 27 Apr 10:52
The house prices are going up even in Wpg. Built my house for 165,000 4 yrs ago. Can sell it for 265-285 now. Gained 100-120 in 4 yrs. I lived in Bridlewood. Traffic is a nightmare in Calgary. It may take a serviceguy an hour or 2 to get across the city, especially if there is a crash on any of the Trails. How can you charge a customer for that time? must have to jack up the parts price. Somebody has to pay for it. I couldn't tolerate the traffic. Tell your daughter she can set up a nice practice in Wpg. We compete with the wages as we just gave the nurses 5% for 2 years, so she will get well paid. No problem with rent prices.
Yuri
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