Crane operator looking to migrate to Canada from Ireland

[LordEdward]

Hey all,

I have a multitude of construction experience which includes more than a years worth of hours operating various cranes (Gantry, tower, crawler and portside harbour cranes) on the port of Waterford here in Ireland. Also tickets for Banksman, Forklift, Loading Shovels and Bobcat) I have just passed my Crane Operators Accreditation in the UK run by Liebherr through a sister company in Newcastle, UK.

I am 22 years old and would love some of the senior members of this site to help me with the process of applying to live and work permanently in Canada and how the process works. From what i am aware of through browsing the forum, the need for qualified crane operators in Canada is in high demand but i wanted to know how this would work for me as not being resident in Canada. I speak fluent English and conversational French. I have no family or connections in Canada so i will be making the move as a single man with no commitments. I am an avid skier and my love for skiing is nearly as profound as my love for cranes and construction so i know i would be happier in Canada than in rural Ireland or Central London, England where i have lived my whole life.

Any help, thoughts, or information would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance for the time to talk to me about entering this wonderful country.

King Regards

Ed

 

[scylla]

You should check out the Federal Skilled Trades Program - Crane Operators are on the list of occupations.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/trades/applications.asp

Note that you need a minimum of two years of full time work experience to apply.

 

[scylla]

Also note that the two years of work experience must be accumulated AFTER becoming qualified to independently practice that occupation (i.e. you need 2 years of experience after you become licensed as a crane operator).

 

[LordEdward]

Thanks Scylla!

So would the two years Experience also be held firm if i was given a job offer from a company in Canada or would i still have to have the two years Exp from date of course completion?

Cheers

 

[scylla]

Thanks Scylla!

So would the two years Experience also be held firm if i was given a job offer from a company in Canada or would i still have to have the two years Exp from date of course completion?

Cheers

You still need two years of work experience.