Biggest pitfalls for Irish people in Canada

Is there much work for health and safety officers in construction and where is the best place to go regards temperature etc?

bertiboi9 wrote: »

Hi all,
I am thinking of heading over soon,I have recently graduated with an honours civil engineering degree from nuig,and would love to get a job in the mines if at all possible,i have experience with regards to construction and always worked on smallish projects on my time off and am currently doing so..
I would be very grateful for any help one could give me with regards to getting in to the mines or if anybody could get me in the back door,look after the irish haha!!
hope to hear back folks,thanks!!

The mines in Labrador were looking for skilled workers last month. Try Labrador/Wabush mines or Thompson, Manitoba.

You might find people saying Labrador is cold, but it's a dry, windless cold, so it's not as bad as one might think. There's a wonderful sense of community there too.

Job link:

https://riotinto.taleo.net/careersection/4/jobdetail.ftl?job=550395&src=JB-12482

ICANN wrote: »

What's Canada like for people heading over alone- is it easy to meet people etc?

More depends on what you're like, mate

Yonge Street wrote: »

1. Don't get on a plane if you don't have a lead to follow on a job.
A lot of recent college graduates get bored on the dole in Ireland and decide to come to Canada to try their luck, with zero experience in their field and no job offers. Bad idea. Use the internet to set up interviews before you even arrive in Canada. Ring companies ahead to enquire. Network to see if a mate's mate can get your foot in the door. I hear too many people say "I'll look for work when I get over there". Famous last words.

2. Stay away from Toronto and Vancouver.
You would swear there are only two cities in Canada. Toronto and Vancouver are swamped with the Irish. Seeing a GAA jersey head around is a good indicator to get the fu.ck outta there. Great cities to party in if you're on holiday, but there is too much competition for jobs there and it will only get worse coming into the Summer when hundreds of Germans and Brits arrive too (I find the Frenchies and Belgians head for Montreal). Go to the smaller towns. As a general rule, the further North you go, the better chance you have of a landing job.

Have to say I disagree with ya on these two points!

My mates landed out here and found jobs and apartments no bother. In fact the two lads have been promoted already and they aren't in a specific skilled based job. The other friend walked straight into a second job after her first one finished up. They didn't research anything or have anything planned out or interviews set up.

As for Irish? I've only met one other Irish person and that's because he lives in a apartment near us. Even the Irish bars I've been in have been filled with Canadians! Haven't seen a GAA jersey since I landed.

lydiac wrote: »

I agree Van is a really hard place to find a job, ended up living in van and working in Richmond which was a total nightmare Canada line and 2 buses later, but a jobs a job.

As for the Irish the place was crawling with them, even had special nights in clubs on Granville for us Irish. If you wanna stay away from Irish steer clear of UBC/Kits and its surrounding areas!!

Took a trip down to Pentiction in Okanagan Valley, Fuel was so expensive stay away from buying a car!!

But British Columbia .... what a beautiful place

Its only 1.21 a litre?

Mind you, got petrol outside Everett in Washington on Sunday and 7 bucks cheaper to fill up over that side.

Go to Penticton in summer and sit by the lake - its boiling. Love Penticton in summer.

99cent a litre I paid today in Edmonton been hoovering about 104 for us for a while.

Can any body tell me whats the story with heading to Canada for work and converting your Irish Licence or been able to use it as is?

I have a car + trailor Cat BE
Truck not exceeding 7,500 kg Cat C1
Transit bus up to sixteen passengers Cat D1
Tractor Cat W

Also Any Ideas on what they'll be on a Canadian Driving Licence as alot of jobs require certain canadian driving licence cat

Thanks

ciaran67 wrote: »

Its only 1.21 a litre?

Mind you, got petrol outside Everett in Washington on Sunday and 7 bucks cheaper to fill up over that side.

Go to Penticton in summer and sit by the lake - its boiling. Love Penticton in summer.

Haa 1.51 now.

I'm guessing that it's excess alcohol consumption! :pac: Canadians like to drink, and many drink a lot, but most don't.

It's not like the drinking scene that you often see in Ireland, where people go out to get fukt; they go out to socialise and enjoy the company and conversation of others; skulling pints and vodka red bull is not the focus!

It's rare to see them fight or get agressive when they drink a lot. To be honest, it's a completely different civilisation!

In over two years I have seen one alcohol related fight, and only one time saw someone ejected from a bar for being too drunk, and he left without a fuss once he was asked! I had never before seen a drunk person accept so calmly that they had too much to drink and should go home! :pac:

Hello there i am planning maybe travelling to canada for work,
Im a hvm (heavy vehicle mechanic) and i will be coming out of my 4 year apprenticeship now in november with no promise of work . i have been working in bus eireann for the last 4 years so i gained a lot of valuable experience im 21 and will be travelling alone.I intended to go out to work hard and come back with some money behind me to build a house .
I have been searching for the past few weeks for info on jobs but find it confusing. Im looking for
*well paid
*accommodation and food supplied (not essential)
*work in heavy sector mining etc (buses trucks dozer diesel engines etc)
i also have a SIMI tecnitions cert
and have advanced level of automotive engineering and electrical engineering that will hopefully stand to me
i will have a full car bus and rigid lisence going out and hopefully the artic will these carry over does anyone know
could anyone point me in the right direction of where the money is to be made with nice people
thanks vey much

http://ca.indeed.com/Heavy-Duty-Mechanic-jobs-in-Fort-McMurray,-AB

montreal2011 wrote: »

I'm guessing that it's excess alcohol consumption! :pac: Canadians like to drink, and many drink a lot, but most don't.

It's not like the drinking scene that you often see in Ireland, where people go out to get fukt; they go out to socialise and enjoy the company and conversation of others; skulling pints and vodka red bull is not the focus!

It's rare to see them fight or get agressive when they drink a lot. To be honest, it's a completely different civilisation!

In over two years I have seen one alcohol related fight, and only one time saw someone ejected from a bar for being too drunk, and he left without a fuss once he was asked! I had never before seen a drunk person accept so calmly that they had too much to drink and should go home! :pac:

If you went to Alberta, you might see a bit more of that kind of thing. I spent four years in Calgary and was struck with the difference between it and Newfoundland in this regard.

I'm 25 years old currently employed but p*ssing in the wind working for in around minimum wage imo. Im either looking at college or Canada for September, Im thinking of forking out a few hundred for my articulated truck license and qualification here , does anyone here work in transport here ? would I be better off getting my qualification in Canada..

Also I've a few years experience laboring on building sites etc from when i was younger, is it hard to get in on the mines as a unskilled laborer? Also qualified to an extent in health and fitness so thats an option too, i suppose.

I'm just looking to go where the money is and earn a decent bit , im not fussed about what kind of work I do. Any tips at all?

cheers