South African Electrician looking to work in Canada.

[Frans_rsa]

Hallo Everyone.I'm a Red Seal section 13 Electrician with 10 years domestic and Industrial (factory/production) experience.I have no idea how to start the process as everyone I mail doesn't get back to me and/or they answer very vague.I need help please!

 

[Marvo]

Hi Frans, welcome to the forum.

 

[Marvo]

This is a UK Based forum so it's a bit of a long shot you'll get the info you're looking for here.

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Did you try contacting the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA)?

 

[Frans_rsa]

Thanx Marvo.I saw a post from someone on the forum that could help with Canada. I will defnitely look into it!

 

[Marvo]

Hope you come right. What are your core qualifications?


Just out of interest you know how cold it gets in Canada.....?

 

[Frans_rsa]

Short and the long is apprentice for 4 years , did trade and hit the tools ever since. Mostly hydraulic valves and factory work. Did automation aswell. I'm one of those guys in the factory that solves the problem one time shoe shine.

Coming back to the how cold it gets. South Africa is not turning into Zimbabwe. We just has a Baby Boy and all the crime and violence is becoming a worry. I need to use my trade to work towards a better future for my Boy.

How is the Electrician availability in UK? Do they appoint South Africans?

 

[Marvo]

I wouldn't really know about the UK, I'm in the far South of Cape Town.

Do you have N6 National Diploma for example or maybe City and Guilds certs?

 

[Frans_rsa]

Omw. Oh I mistook it that you are in UK. I have N4. There's not a lot of need for more as the Employers have sometimes told me I am over qualified. Wtf. No worries Bud. Peace be the journey.