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Here's a question: If I become certified in the United States, can I move to Canada and still be certified?
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On November 30 2011 07:08 Fruscainte wrote:Show nested quote +On November 30 2011 07:05 Sm3agol wrote:On November 30 2011 06:11 Fruscainte wrote:On November 30 2011 05:18 Sm3agol wrote:
Don't be a welder, their job sucks balls.
I went the trade school route, as an electrician, and it has worked out just fine for me. I went to school for four years, all while working full time, and getting paid. The classes were free, I just had to pay for books. At the end of 4 years I passed the supposedly hard state license test ezpz with a 96, and now have a job as an journeyman electrician making decent pay, while having exactly zero school debt. And because they put you to work right off the bat making decent money, I actually finished school with a lot of money saved up. Yeah, that's my main thing I'm thinking right now. Almost no debt, if any at all. Along with ridiculous job security and pay from the help of Unions and whatnot. Now, did you go to like a State College for your education in the States, or did you go to a specific Vocational School, or what? Just curious for how you went about it. I'm in the union down in Jacksonville, LU177. The apprenticeship runs through it, and the union contractors support the school. All you have to do is apply at the school, which is a separate entity, a trade school only. From there, depending on how much work there is, you either get picked up instantly or you have a wait a little while. If/When you get accepted, you get a job with a local contractor, and you start your free classes. Pay is in percentages on journeyman wages. By the time you're a 4th/5th year apprentice, you're making 80% of what a journeyman makes. If you pay attention in class, you will probably pass the state test with flying colors, and you'll almost be guaranteed a decent paying job for life, although obviously not high class work. So would I contact whatever local union office where I'm moving to and I go to their school, start doing school shit, start apprenticeship, and 4-5 years in I become a Journeyman and I'm set?
I contacted the school first. And you don't have to go the union route, I did because in Jacksonville, the non-union school is pretty crappy. In some areas, the union in really strong, and then you'll definitely want to go union. In some areas the union is almost non-existent. Where do you live exactly, I would look up unions in your area and see how many contractors are union. And your license will definitely NOT transfer to another country. Even going between states can be a bit iffy depending on the state, because of code differences and such.
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On December 01 2011 02:34 Sm3agol wrote:Show nested quote +On November 30 2011 07:08 Fruscainte wrote:On November 30 2011 07:05 Sm3agol wrote:On November 30 2011 06:11 Fruscainte wrote:On November 30 2011 05:18 Sm3agol wrote:
Don't be a welder, their job sucks balls.
I went the trade school route, as an electrician, and it has worked out just fine for me. I went to school for four years, all while working full time, and getting paid. The classes were free, I just had to pay for books. At the end of 4 years I passed the supposedly hard state license test ezpz with a 96, and now have a job as an journeyman electrician making decent pay, while having exactly zero school debt. And because they put you to work right off the bat making decent money, I actually finished school with a lot of money saved up. Yeah, that's my main thing I'm thinking right now. Almost no debt, if any at all. Along with ridiculous job security and pay from the help of Unions and whatnot. Now, did you go to like a State College for your education in the States, or did you go to a specific Vocational School, or what? Just curious for how you went about it. I'm in the union down in Jacksonville, LU177. The apprenticeship runs through it, and the union contractors support the school. All you have to do is apply at the school, which is a separate entity, a trade school only. From there, depending on how much work there is, you either get picked up instantly or you have a wait a little while. If/When you get accepted, you get a job with a local contractor, and you start your free classes. Pay is in percentages on journeyman wages. By the time you're a 4th/5th year apprentice, you're making 80% of what a journeyman makes. If you pay attention in class, you will probably pass the state test with flying colors, and you'll almost be guaranteed a decent paying job for life, although obviously not high class work. So would I contact whatever local union office where I'm moving to and I go to their school, start doing school shit, start apprenticeship, and 4-5 years in I become a Journeyman and I'm set? I contacted the school first. And you don't have to go the union route, I did because in Jacksonville, the non-union school is pretty crappy. In some areas, the union in really strong, and then you'll definitely want to go union. In some areas the union is almost non-existent. Where do you live exactly, I would look up unions in your area and see how many contractors are union. And your license will definitely NOT transfer to another country. Even going between states can be a bit iffy depending on the state, because of code differences and such.
Well I was planning on moving to Alberta if I go down this path. I have family up in Canada and, well, I want to expand my horizons a bit. Plus, from what I'm reading online -- that province has a LOT going for it in the future of what I want to go into.
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