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24-01-06, 23:36
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Work + immigration prospects in Canada
This is really addressed to those members in Canada. I friend of mine is contemplating moving to Canada with his family, to start a new life and knowing I have contact through this forum, asked if you guys could pass on some advice.
He is currently an owner driver of a Semi truck and is experienced in abnormal loads, ie, wide, overweight, over length, plant moving, etc., and travels throughout Continental Europe. He is also a trained welder, but is keen to turn his hand to anything. Not one for city or town life, he is interested in the more far flung areas so to speak. Any advice is welcome and I can pass it on to him. thanks, Richard 
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25-01-06, 01:53
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Richard, Canada as you know, is a diverse nation. We span over 3500kms shore to shore.
I am not sure how our immigration policy works, but it seems quite easy to come here. Maybe an WASP from the isles may be turned away, but if your friend is a one legged Hindu woman with 4 children, its a shoe in. Seriously though, semi drivers here can make $50 to $60,000 CAD per year, especially if they don't mind doing long haul driving. Any tradesman is certainly worth their weight as well. Have your friend check with the local embassy for details.
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25-01-06, 02:14
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immigrating
Richard, if your friend is used to large loads and doesn't mind long hours (12-15 hours daily) there are lots of jobs in the oil patch at about $30-35 as a semi driver.
Paul
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25-01-06, 04:36
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I hear that they even let in some people who were born and never left here
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25-01-06, 16:14
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Re: immigrating
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Paul is right on.There's a shortage of long haul drivers here .I know that from being in ocean shipping,there's a lot of oil patch equipment being hauled from out west to the Port of Montreal,even Halifax.Watched an article on TV the other night showing there's a shortage of long haul drivers here in Canada.In fact they showed an exerpt of Belgian drivers now working here.Tell your friend to go for it with Immigration. By the way HAPPY ROBBIE BURNS' DAY "SCOTLAND FOREVER" 
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25-01-06, 16:41
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Re: Work + immigration prospects in Canada
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Check this out...If he has one eye,one arm and one leg he'll get three helpers and double the money.. Here is a link.. Go To Alberta..no tax..!! http://www.albertajobs.com/document....documentid=145 Here is a statement fore you and a link... According to the 2005 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the Welders and Related Machine Operators occupational group working part-time or full-time earned from $20,400 to $170,300 a year. The average salary was $58,200 a year. http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/occinfo/Co...RO_ID=71003108 Career Advice Column Dear Canjobs, I am a British citizen seriously considering emigrating to Canada with my family (wife & daughter). I am a qualified fabricator / plater, welder, having served a 4 year apprenticeship (City & Guilds), with 12 years experience. I have spent the last two years working in the purchasing department of an engineering company, manufacturing specialist equipment for the glass manufacturing industry (worldwide). I now hold the position of purchasing manager. My question is what would be the prospects for employment? Peter Dear Peter, Thanks for your email. I contacted Jonathan Bennett, Senior Instructor at Canadian Welding Skills (Welder Training Center)with your query. Here is his response: "You don't need to be 'certified' to get a job here. Typically a potential employer, if needed, would test and certify you after being hired. In Ontario, a welder can only be 'certified' by the employer. A school such as mine, can test a welder, and issue a 'qualification record' which proves that they have the skills to do the welding. Final certification is done at work. You would have NO problem getting a good paying job, after you go through the immigration process." I hope this helps. Regards, Jonathan Bennett President,Senior Instructor Canadian Welding Skills Bridgenorth, Ontario Canada. Tel: 705-745-6226 Fax: 705-745-2714 weldingskills.com Have a question? Contact us today! canjobs.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Services for Applicants: Resume Writing....Career Coaching....Reference Checks....Self Assessment...and more.. The canjobs.com Network: Ontario Jobs Barrie Jobs Belleville Jobs Brampton Jobs Brantford Jobs Brockville Jobs Cambridge Jobs Chatham Jobs Collingwood Jobs Cornwall Jobs CTT Region Jobs Fort Erie Jobs Guelph Jobs Hamilton Jobs Horseshoe Region Jobs Kawartha Lakes Jobs Kingston Jobs Kitchener Jobs Kitchener / Waterloo Jobs Leamington Jobs London Jobs Markham Jobs Midland Jobs Muskoka Jobs Newmarket Jobs Norfolk Jobs North Bay Jobs Oakville Jobs Orillia Jobs Oshawa Jobs Ottawa Jobs Owen Sound Jobs Peterborough Jobs Richmond Hill Jobs Sarnia Jobs Sault Ste Marie Jobs St. Catharines Jobs Stratford Jobs Thunder Bay Jobs Timmins Jobs Toronto Jobs Whitby Jobs Windsor Jobs Woodstock Jobs Alberta Jobs Calgary Jobs Cold Lake Jobs Edmonton Jobs Grande Prairie Jobs Lethbridge Jobs Medicine Hat Jobs Red Deer Jobs Wood Buffalo Jobs British Columbia Jobs Abbotsford Jobs Burnaby Jobs Campbell River Jobs Chilliwack Jobs Courtenay Jobs Duncan Jobs Kamloops Jobs Kelowna Jobs Nanaimo Jobs Penticton Jobs Prince George Jobs Richmond Jobs Surrey Jobs Vancouver Jobs Vernon Jobs Victoria Jobs Saskatchewan Jobs Moose Jaw Jobs Prince Albert Jobs Regina Jobs Saskatoon Jobs Manitoba Jobs Brandon Jobs Winnipeg Jobs Quebec Jobs Chicoutimi Jobs Drummondville Jobs Gatineau Jobs Granby Jobs Laval Jobs Montreal Jobs Rimouski Jobs Saint-Hyacinthe Jobs Sept-Iles Jobs Shawinigan Jobs Sherbrooke Jobs Thetford Mines Jobs Trois Rivieres Jobs Victoriaville Jobs Nova Scotia Jobs Cape Breton Jobs Halifax Jobs New Glasgow Jobs Truro Jobs Prince Edward Island Jobs (PEI) Charlottetown Jobs New Brunswick Jobs Fredericton Jobs Moncton Jobs Saint John Jobs Newfoundland Jobs Cornerbrook Jobs St. John's Jobs Nunavut Jobs Northwest Territories Jobs Other: Automotive Jobs Finance Jobs Hospitality Jobs Human Resources Jobs Retail Jobs Rural Jobs Sales Jobs Tooling Jobs Trade & Labour Jobs Trucking Jobs Partners: Flash Resume by WOWresume.com Engineering Jobs by Ontario Society of Professional Engineers Ag Careers by Farms.com Copyright © 1998-2004 canjobs.com. All rights reserved.
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25-01-06, 19:06
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Saskatchewan currently has a policy to fast-track immigration for experienced truck drivers.
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25-01-06, 20:34
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Thank you
To all you guys who have replied, thank you very much. I have passed the information to my friend and he is very grateful of it.
There is nothing better than getting first hand advice like this. regards, Richard
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28-01-06, 13:57
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Driving
Richard;
As a Driver for a company based just outside Toronto I can tell now that there is a shortage of experienced drivers throughout Canada. My company and many others is always looking for someone they don't have to hold hands with. New drivers are okay but they play heck with the insurance of any company. Right now my company hires experienced drivers at .41 to .44 Cents per mile with pickups and drops being 25-40 $ each depending on the type of trailer. You get paid to cross the border and you get extra for the exchange difference in currency. Paid waiting time is also done. Hourly is between 18.00 and 20.00 depending on what you are hauling around the city. Most drivers do a 600 mile radius of Toronto and are home weekends. At the end of the week you net about 1300.00cdn and once the government gets it's share you take home about 800.00. Sounds like a recruiting line dosen't it. Anyway tell your friend to shop around for the best deal and keep his eyes out for a good health plan package. Many companies will hire you but then turn around and give you the screws. If he wants a list of reputable companies have him drop me a line and I'll send them over including addresses. Sean sdunnage@rogers.com
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28-01-06, 14:53
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Re: Driving
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Thanks for the information, I have passed it on to my friend, Mark and I am sure he will be in touch. Much appreciated. Richard
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