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02-20-2021, 04:54 PM
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Starting welding apprenticeship
I'm trying to get into welding but I'm having hard time finding work, especially when every company is asking for experience, I looked on indeed and they all ask for current apprenticeships (1,2,3 year)
What would be my best option or approach for getting an apprenticeship?
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02-20-2021, 04:59 PM
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do a pre-employment program where the school covers some of your hours and you come out with an apprenticeship.
Think about it from an employers side...... why would he hire you compared to anyone else that wants to start an apprenticeship.
Now if you come in with your apprenticeship started and its been paid by you, you show said employer that you have skin in the game and are committed
https://www.sait.ca/apprenticeships-...ding-full-time
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02-20-2021, 05:16 PM
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The welders I know are seriously under employed and plan on being so for the foreseeable future.
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02-20-2021, 05:19 PM
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If you’re going to apprentice, there are several trades that are better, cleaner, healthier and better paying than welding.
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02-20-2021, 05:19 PM
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Best advice I can give you is to find another field to go into. The welding industry is in the toilet and the workforce is flooded with journeyman welders who are willing to work for apprentice wages. Robotic welding is being implemented more often so less staff are actually needed on site. Even if you can get in they want more and more certificates to be able to work on sites. Without a B pressure and CWB certificates your practically useless to a company at this point. Sounds bad but that is just the way the industry is now.
If your set on welding, try to find a shop that has laborer positions open. Work one of those positions to prove yourself to the company then try to move up to an apprenticeship once you have established yourself.
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02-21-2021, 10:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghostguy6
Best advice I can give you is to find another field to go into. The welding industry is in the toilet and the workforce is flooded with journeyman welders who are willing to work for apprentice wages. Robotic welding is being implemented more often so less staff are actually needed on site. Even if you can get in they want more and more certificates to be able to work on sites. Without a B pressure and CWB certificates your practically useless to a company at this point. Sounds bad but that is just the way the industry is now.
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Totally agree with the above statement.
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02-21-2021, 11:34 AM
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I am a HD mechanic, got a class 1 as backup, NEVER shortage of work. All the welders I know both employee and contractor are looking for work. Some are well ticketed and are driving truck, being a welders helper etc for a drastically decreased wage. The work for mechanics will never end.
That being said I do not want to pull wrenches my whole life, I used to plant/field operate on the side and want to do it full time now, other than welding I think operating is one of the harder fields to get into especially right now.
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02-20-2021, 05:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfk93
I'm trying to get into welding but I'm having hard time finding work, especially when every company is asking for experience, I looked on indeed and they all ask for current apprenticeships (1,2,3 year)
What would be my best option or approach for getting an apprenticeship?
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Where do You live ?
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02-20-2021, 06:32 PM
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Spruce grove, Alberta
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02-20-2021, 06:48 PM
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How about plumbing? Not fancy, but I stay busy.
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02-20-2021, 06:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hawken
How about plumbing? Not fancy, but I stay busy.
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Good choice or a sparky?
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02-20-2021, 06:54 PM
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Look for a labourer position and bust ur butt. Easiest way to get into an apprenticeship.
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02-20-2021, 06:49 PM
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I don’t want to discourage you from trying to follow what you want to do, but I agree with one of the posts above suggesting a different trade. I’d suggest electrician, plumber, instrumentation, or something else that interests you. Welding is a tough gig, and very hard on your health. If you’re REALLY keen, a dual ticketed electrician and instrumentation mechanic is a deadly combo.
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02-20-2021, 10:38 PM
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Starting welding apprenticeship
Safety tickets are not welding tickets. Cwb supervisor course is not 5000 bux. A level one is only 500 to challenge. Cwb is 150 bux every 2 years for a check test is if you have 3 different processes it’s 500 every 2 years. And most shops will check test you when they have a audit and it is no charge. And why are you renewing if you are doing QC now.
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