Just curious:

Does a sparky have any sort of advanced standing when switching to lineman?

or does he have to go through a full apprenticeship?

Only curious

Well, i guess its settled then.

1. What type of schooling are you referring to when you say "Does the training we get in Ontario schools qualify you for work in other provinces?? Did you get an apprenticeship yet?

2. Other guys...

CHeese,

I tried for over a year to land an apprenticeship. I've called Toronto Hydro directly and spoke to the HR person in charge of apprentices. She said they are slow, but keep looking, and...

I don't have anything yet, but I'm not worried. I'm going from the worst province for this to one of the best.

I'm looking forward to getting started.

That's it.

I am moving to get my apprenticeship.

I am heading to Alberta in 3 weeks.

I know I will have no issues finding one there.

It's frustrating in my province. All they speak is...

no job yet. I've applied to a few but I figured because of my out of province adress, I've had zero response. How can I be taken seriously when I'm not even in the area.

But the jobs are there....

So!

I'm heading west to Alberta where there seem to way too many jobs and not nearly enough people.

I'm tieing up some lose ends and will be on my way by October.

No,

I've done both. I was born and raised in a big city. I like the action.

There are ZERO spots open in Ontario.

No one is hiring despite the immense backlog of needed repairs and total overhaul of the grid.

I can go to Alberta and find a job almost immediately, but...

Thanks!

I bumped into 4 senior guys from the local municipal utility. The largest one in Canada. One is a trainer at the apprentice class. He said they won't be hiring for the next year, and their...

And to add, when I see crews on the street or in coffee shops, I pull over, get out of my car and ask them everything. Why, how, their love for it etc.

That is all....

Let me tell why I want to be a linesman and what im doing to make that happen.

I want to be a linesman because I want to do something I am proud of. I want help my community and
make sure...

For the Canadian guys, the difference I see here is the CUSW is the main go to union for Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation and IBEW does everything, but loses on the above contract work.

I...

Great.

All great answers. Feels good and confirms I'm making the right choice. The thought of this job is already making me proud of possibly being able to do it.

Hey guys,

I'm 35 and have begun the process to right a wrong in my life. In high school, I was hell bent on getting in to a trade. Auto mechanic to be precise. For a few reasons such as friends...