Plumbers, Canada

[TRACE1982]

Hi Everyone, I am new on here, just registered and this is my first post.

My husband and I have been considering emigrating to Canada for a while now and have decided before we make any huge decisions(we have a 3 month old baby and a 5 yr old too) we need to do some research. I have been online reading and have found so much conflicting info I thought maybe some people here could give me their opinions?

My husband is a plumber with 10 years experience, is it difficult to get his trade recognised in Canada or is it easier in some states than others?

How hard has Canada been hit by the recession?

My husband will want to set up his own business, not sure if straight away, how is it for new businesses?

If anyone has any other info I would really appreciate it. Just some general knowledge about immigration and Canada in general would be welcome.

Thanks
Tracy

 

[rocky272727]

Hi Everyone, I am new on here, just registered and this is my first post.

My husband and I have been considering emigrating to Canada for a while now and have decided before we make any huge decisions(we have a 3 month old baby and a 5 yr old too) we need to do some research. I have been online reading and have found so much conflicting info I thought maybe some people here could give me their opinions?

My husband is a plumber with 10 years experience, is it difficult to get his trade recognised in Canada or is it easier in some states than others?

How hard has Canada been hit by the recession?

My husband will want to set up his own business, not sure if straight away, how is it for new businesses?

If anyone has any other info I would really appreciate it. Just some general knowledge about immigration and Canada in general would be welcome.

Thanks
Tracy

7251 Plumbers

Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed.

Main duties

Plumbers perform some or all of the following duties:
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of plumbing system, water supply network and waste and drainage systems
Install, repair and maintain domestic, commercial or industrial plumbing fixtures and systems
Locate and mark positions for pipe connections, passage holes and fixtures in walls and floors
Cut opening in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings
Measure, cut, bend and thread pipes using hand and power tools or machines
Join pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing and welding equipment
Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
May prepare cost estimates.

If your husband is performing the above stated, he is good to go.

Best of Luck

 

[gerrybyrne]

Hello Tracy,
Your Husband will need to gather any Plumbing related Certificates that he has as proof that he served his apprenticeship etc.
If you emmigrate to Canada they will assess him through a fairly simple process to see if he is a plumber, and then he can take a job. He then has 90 days form starting his new job in which time he has to sit their Red Seal exam. This is Canada,s version of the Junior and Senior Trades Cert for plumbing.
On the jobs front, it seems most of the work is in British Columbia, Sasketchiwan and Alberta and Quebec. You can check the web for Job Sites.
Below is a link to plumber requirements for Canada. Best of luck.

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/working/career/trades/plumbers.shtml

 

[Leon]

The rules can depend on the province also. I have heard that in AB, they have 6 months to pass the test. In some provinces, he might not even have to take one. You'll have to go through the list and check each one or just check the province where you want to live. This link might help: http://www.cicic.ca/684/Plumbers.canada?prof=7251