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Canada: Irish In Calgary

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    #92
    Calgary22
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Calgary22


    You have to be a PR to do an apprenticeship this includes rig tech apprenticeship. so that's a no go for people on iec.


    Alberta Designated Trades (designated branches with registered apprenticeship programs)

    Agricultural Equipment Technician
    Appliance Service Technician (Appliance Service Technician or
    Commercial Appliance Service Technician)
    Auto Body Technician (Auto Body Technician, Auto Body
    Prepper, Auto Body Refinisher or Auto Body Repairer)
    Automotive Service Technician
    Baker
    Boilermaker
    Bricklayer
    Cabinetmaker
    Carpenter
    Communication Technician
    Concrete Finisher
    Cook
    Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator (Mobile Crane, Tower
    Crane, Boom Truck or Wellhead Boom Truck)
    Electric Motor Systems Technician
    Electrician
    Elevator Constructor
    Floorcovering Installer
    Gasfitter (A) or (B)
    Glazier (Glazier or Auto Glass Technician)
    Hairstylist
    Heavy Equipment Technician (Heavy Equipment Technician,
    Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road), Truck and
    Transport Mechanic or Transport Trailer Mechanic)
    Instrument Technician
    Insulator
    Ironworker (Ironworker, Metal Building Systems Erector,
    Reinforcing or Structural/Ornamental)
    Landscape Gardener
    Lather-Interior Systems Mechanic
    Locksmith
    Machinist
    Millwright
    Motorcycle Mechanic
    Natural Gas Compression Technician
    Outdoor Power Equipment Technician (Power Equipment or
    Recreational Equipment)
    Painter and Decorator
    Parts Technician (Parts Technician or Materials Technician)
    Plumber
    Powerline Technician
    Power System Electrician
    Recreation Vehicle Service Technician
    Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
    Rig Technician
    Roofer
    Sawfiler (Sawfiler or Circular Sawfiler)
    Sheet Metal Worker
    Sprinkler System Installer
    Steamfitter - Pipefitter
    Structural Steel and Plate Fitter
    Tilesetter
    Transport Refrigeration Technician
    Water Well Driller
    Welder (Welder or Wire Process Operator)
    Apprenticeship is ONLY for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.


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    #93
    Spaceman Spiff
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Spaceman Spiff


    Shameless plug, but if anyone is coming to Calgary and looking to play rugby or just be involved with a growing number of other expats, there is a club for you: http://calgaryirish.ca



    IrishGinger wrote: »
    So should we expect string tops and shorts in May or??????

    ?????? is probably the best description of what to expect with May weather in Calgary.


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    #94
    Calgary22
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Calgary22


    Spaceman Spiff wrote: »
    Shameless plug, but if anyone is coming to Calgary and looking to play rugby or just be involved with a growing number of other expats, there is a club for you: http://calgaryirish.ca






    ?????? is probably the best description of what to expect with May weather in Calgary.



    Sigh if only i was good enough i would play:)


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    #95
    dobsy89
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭dobsy89


    Spaceman Spiff wrote: »
    Shameless plug, but if anyone is coming to Calgary and looking to play rugby or just be involved with a growing number of other expats, there is a club for you: http://calgaryirish.ca






    ?????? is probably the best description of what to expect with May weather in Calgary.

    Wish i played when i was younger,would definitely have joined ye if i had


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    #96
    rusheen
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭rusheen


    IrishGinger wrote: »
    Im just hoping we dont get a name for ourselves like the lot in Oz at the mo.


    That is so true .
    Hopefully the knacks dont make it to Alberta , the weathers enough to deal with here !


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    #97
    IrishGinger
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭IrishGinger


    What line of work are ye all in??
    Is there as many jobs as people say there are???


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    #98
    Calgary22
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Calgary22


    Seems if you have a trade you will be laughing all the way to bank:D


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    #99
    Frostine
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Frostine


    IrishGinger wrote: »
    So should we expect string tops and shorts in May or??????
    Well, today our high temp. was 17C, but tomorrow our high is going to be 2 or 3C with flurries. That is spring in Calgary! May is generally warmer, but we kind of go from winter directly to summer here. June is the rainiest month (nothing like you're used to mind you). July and August can be hot and/or stormy. Just in time for stampede, YAHOO!


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    #100
    el diablo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,745 ✭✭✭el diablo


    IrishGinger wrote: »
    What line of work are ye all in??
    Is there as many jobs as people say there are???

    No gingers allowed. :P

    We're all in this psy-op together.🤨



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    #101
    IrishGinger
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭IrishGinger


    el diablo wrote: »
    No gingers allowed. :P

    OUCH !!!! thats why im moving!!!! they dont want me here either hehe


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    #102
    IrishGinger
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭IrishGinger


    Frostine wrote: »
    Well, today our high temp. was 17C, but tomorrow our high is going to be 2 or 3C with flurries. That is spring in Calgary! May is generally warmer, but we kind of go from winter directly to summer here. June is the rainiest month (nothing like you're used to mind you). July and August can be hot and/or stormy. Just in time for stampede, YAHOO!

    Brilliant :)
    Looking forward to this Stampede im hearing so much about-should be fun!!


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    #103
    IrishGinger
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭IrishGinger


    Calgary22 wrote: »
    Seems if you have a trade you will be laughing all the way to bank:D

    Thats fine with me, might become a lady of leisure :) liquid lunches with manicures and all that!!!

    NOT!!!


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    #104
    ManFromCheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭ManFromCheese


    IrishGinger wrote: »
    Brilliant :)
    Looking forward to this Stampede im hearing so much about-should be fun!!

    im thinking of arriving at the start of july, would this be a bad time to arrive to look for work, accomodation etc if its stampede time? i dont want to waste a couple of weeks there when nobody would be interested in hiring etc if its stampede time?


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    #105
    rusheen
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭rusheen


    ManFromCheese wrote: »
    im thinking of arriving at the start of july, would this be a bad time to arrive to look for work, accomodation etc if its stampede time? i dont want to waste a couple of weeks there when nobody would be interested in hiring etc if its stampede time?

    It will be very hard to get short term accomodation. hostels , motels etc

    come afew weeks before they will be lots of temp jobs going or a week after it will be quieter .


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    #106
    IrishGinger
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭IrishGinger


    I was talking to a girl on this earlier and she suggested a facebook page 'irish in calgary' the people on it are super helpful and there are loads of pages like it. Irish socializing in calgary looks like a good one, just a bunch of irish naming a place every couple nights for irish to meet up.


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    #107
    ManFromCheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭ManFromCheese


    rusheen wrote: »
    It will be very hard to get short term accomodation. hostels , motels etc

    come afew weeks before they will be lots of temp jobs going or a week after it will be quieter .


    so avoid stampede time to arrive so? i cant go an earlier than towards end of june anyway.


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    #108
    rusheen
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭rusheen


    ManFromCheese wrote: »
    so avoid stampede time to arrive so? i cant go an earlier than towards end of june anyway.

    Well it depends ,
    Where are you planning on staying when you arrive ?
    Theres only two hostels in the city , plus all reasonable priced short term accomodation will be taken then

    maybe you could book in advance . But the city will be crazy busy , buses trains etc Arriving in a new city trying to find your way around during its party time is nt ideal !
    Up to you , but research the festival its really huge ,


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    #109
    ManFromCheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭ManFromCheese


    rusheen wrote: »
    Well it depends ,
    Where are you planning on staying when you arrive ?
    Theres only two hostels in the city , plus all reasonable priced short term accomodation will be taken then

    maybe you could book in advance . But the city will be crazy busy , buses trains etc Arriving in a new city trying to find your way around during its party time is nt ideal !
    Up to you , but research the festival its really huge ,


    ya, i know, thats why i asked the question as i thought as much, knew it would be a nightmare and a waste of a few wks money and work wise if i arrived during the festival. even the flights over around the end june/start july are more expensive than other times. i guess avoid the place so till the stampede is over! cheers!


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    #110
    coulagh1986
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭coulagh1986


    IrishGinger wrote: »
    I was talking to a girl on this earlier and she suggested a facebook page 'irish in calgary' the people on it are super helpful and there are loads of pages like it. Irish socializing in calgary looks like a good one, just a bunch of irish naming a place every couple nights for irish to meet up.

    Yep really good facebook page. Use the search function on the page and any question you have will already have been asked by someone.. And generally if you post a question you`ll get very helpful responses.


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    #111
    crushproof
    Registered Users Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭crushproof


    ManFromCheese wrote: »
    ya, i know, thats why i asked the question as i thought as much, knew it would be a nightmare and a waste of a few wks money and work wise if i arrived during the festival. even the flights over around the end june/start july are more expensive than other times. i guess avoid the place so till the stampede is over! cheers!

    If you arrive a week or two before the Stampede you can pick up temp work at the festival itself. I did the same and picked up work the second day I arrived. Obviously its not big bucks but gets you through the 2 weeks and gives you a bit of extra spending money....and you get unlimited free entry to the Stampede, some of the event tickets cost a fortune!


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    #112
    ManFromCheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭ManFromCheese


    crushproof wrote: »
    If you arrive a week or two before the Stampede you can pick up temp work at the festival itself. I did the same and picked up work the second day I arrived. Obviously its not big bucks but gets you through the 2 weeks and gives you a bit of extra spending money....and you get unlimited free entry to the Stampede, some of the event tickets cost a fortune!

    thanks but i dont think id be too bothered getting over for the sake of a couple of weeks, ill just wait till after the stampede id say and try focus on getting a proper job.


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    #113
    gccrowley1
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭gccrowley1


    Hi all! Newbie here .... More or less..... I am an electrician here in Ireland at the minute, was mainly industrial and machinery work but now work for myself in all aspects of electrical work from property maintenance to new installs to machine fault finding and repair...anyway I am wondering how people here have got job offers from here and how to even start to find them..... I think the LMO route would be a nice option for me but to be honest I just want/need to go ASAP as this recession has broke me.... I am 31 with a wife (civil servant) and an 18 month old little boy. I am willing to go on my own first or permanent if I have to, we just can't sustain this anymore. I don't know what to believe about my trade in Canada and the huge unbelievable wages I am told about but we really need to get the ball rolling on this as I missed out on the IEC this year,..... Anyway sorry about that rant but , where do ya get these job offers from and what's the best and quickest way for me to get out there and start earning some money to pay my debts.... Would I be able to earn enough to support my wife to be a stay at home mammy???? Most important thing.... Thanks for any info or contact info or ....... Job offers ..... Haha haha


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    #114
    littlemiss maevie
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭littlemiss maevie


    Hi, I was supposed to be moving to Calgary with a friend but due to her finances she cant leave for another year. I'm debating whether or not to go on my own. I have 3 things that I would like any one of 1. a place to live 2. a job 3. know someone there. I've got none of these. I'm looking for advice on moving alone or how to find a job before getting there


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    #115
    bongomad
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭bongomad


    littlemiss maevie wrote: »
    Hi, I was supposed to be moving to Calgary with a friend but due to her finances she cant leave for another year. I'm debating whether or not to go on my own. I have 3 things that I would like any one of 1. a place to live 2. a job 3. know someone there. I've got none of these. I'm looking for advice on moving alone or how to find a job before getting there

    1 you could check out craiglist Canada or kijiji for a room or apt to stay in the part your planning to stay, it's easier to rent a room first as there wouldn't be as large of a deposit needed and no reference as well you should take over any references you do have regarding renting
    2 same as above you could check the above 2 sites for a job without knowing what you work as that's the best advice I could give you! Take whatever job you get offered first if money is tight you can always look for a better one
    3 some say its best not meeting up with the Irish over there as you'll just end up going out more socialising and reminiscing about home and get home sick quicker! There's a Facebook page for a couple of the places the Irish are staying might be worth looking up for help and activities , there's plenty moving over on there own if you check out the Canada forum there's plenty of threads with great advice on what to do first and going over on your own etc
    Hope this helps


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    #116
    littlemiss maevie
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭littlemiss maevie


    I'll be starting off in Calgary atleast but would like to do some travelling especially to Montreal.
    With regards jobs Ive been looking for admin positions but its nearly impossible to find someone who'll talk to you before you get to Canada.
    I don't necessarily want to meet with Irish people but rather I want one of my 3 things: a job, a person to help me or a place to stay and the fact that Ive none is terrifying me.
    I have gone away on my own before but Ive always had a place to stay and a job organised before I left.
    I found out a few people say linkedin has been good for them and have started applying for jobs through that so I'll see how it goes.
    Im just scared because id planned on going with someone and now all plans have changed and google has been no help to me


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    #117
    bongomad
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭bongomad


    littlemiss maevie wrote: »
    I'll be starting off in Calgary atleast but would like to do some travelling especially to Montreal.
    With regards jobs Ive been looking for admin positions but its nearly impossible to find someone who'll talk to you before you get to Canada.
    I don't necessarily want to meet with Irish people but rather I want one of my 3 things: a job, a person to help me or a place to stay and the fact that Ive none is terrifying me.
    I have gone away on my own before but Ive always had a place to stay and a job organised before I left.
    I found out a few people say linkedin has been good for them and have started applying for jobs through that so I'll see how it goes.
    Im just scared because id planned on going with someone and now all plans have changed and google has been no help to me

    If you're going traveling first it will be more like a holiday and you'll be able to change your cv to living in Canada and apply for jobs then they'll be not as much pressure to get a job as well !you'll be fine I'm sure If you have any questions you should have no problem getting answers here! Best of luck over there!


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    #118
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 13,997 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    have you seen how far montreal is from calgary??


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    #119
    KevinFQB1
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭KevinFQB1


    Maevie I am in the same boat as you, planned on going with somebody but that fell through and now I am thinking of going alone, I have none of the three things you mentioned either. Please keep me updated on how you get on, pm me if needs be!


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    ManFromCheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭ManFromCheese


    im the same, had always planned on going on my own, i dont really find it daunting, but thats just me, i reckon theres no need to worry or panic, stay in a hostel for the first while you are there, get to know people, it will be a lot easier to get a job when your there rather than when your in ireland, going there with no job i wouldnt let it put you off or anything


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    #121
    coulagh1986
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭coulagh1986


    Wicked Hostel is pretty good. Good mix of people from all countries. Good fun aswell ;) Theres also HI hostel. Have a look at kijiji to see the types of jobs and wages that they offer.. Get your SIN bank account and phone set up the first day or two and start applying then for jobs.. Irish in Calgary facebook page is verry very good for info on everything


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