our country is fawked?

[Korey]

The Canadian Welding Bureau announced that thousands of new jobs for skilled Filipino welders are currently available in Canada particularly in British Columbia.

The job vacancies for Filipino welders in Canada are needed after the Canadian Federal government gave the Vancouver Shipyards the $3.3 billion contract to build 10 new non-combat ships for the Canadian Coast Guard.

The accredited test centers in the Philippines by Canadian Welding Bureau are anticipating a possible shortage of qualified tradesmen that includes jobs in welding and pipe-fitting.

According to Bob Montes, certification services representative of the Canadian Welding Bureau, the welders they are currently training are not sufficient to meet the demands.

He was quoted as saying “The welders that we are training in Canada right now are not sufficient to fill that vacuum that’s why the Canadian government is looking of hiring temporary workers from outside, and right now, the Philippines is a very favorable place to hire the welders,” Bob Montes said.

The Canadian Welding Bureau also added that welders will also be in big demand when construction for the pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia begins. Filipinos are known to have a natural skill for welding which is seen as a huge plus over the other nationalities.

The skilled welder that will be deployed in Canada can earn from 50 Canadian dollars (around P2,000) plus per hour. The Canadian Welding Bureau announced that only three centers are accredited by the bureau.

 

[Joholio]

It wouldn't hurt my feelers if the world just downshifted a gear. Then we could have sustainable work for more years and lessen the need to be channelling foreigners in to fill the void. Its a rat race these days... More so in the patch...

 

[Snowdin]

Don't get me wrong here. I am 100% against this stupid FWP. However I read recently that a welder in Canada can make 250 G's per year. It really is no wonder why the patch has their huge vessels built in Korea or some other cheap labor country then send the stuff over on a boat and truck it to F Mac. I'm guessing for 250 G's you could hire a lot of Phillipino welders. Just saying.

 

[Murminator]

Flood the market drive down the wages....

 

[fidorama]

Might not be an issue if "Canadian workers" were not pricing themselves out of the market....

 

[Bogger]

Might not be an issue if "Canadian workers" were not pricing themselves out of the market....

Or willing to do the work....unemployment in Alberta should be ZERO...

I do not however believe in TEMPORARY foreign workers..... our immigration policies let all the dead weight in and keep out those who would provide a continuous positive impact.....last I checked we had enough cab drivers, now they drive gravel trucks while our home grown spoiled bums cherry pick their jobs and collect EI in their down time. Maybe we should deport one welfare recipient for every skilled foreigner we bring in.

 

[john s]

Canada really isn't as easy to get in to as you may think. It's actually very very hard to get to work and live here.


Sent from my iPhone while wishing the snow was gone so I can go dirt biking.

 

[frock]

What I would like to see is anybody asking for a government handout (EI or welfare)

has to pass a p!ss test first, the same as some of the citizens have to pass that test in order to work then pay

the taxes that pay for the handout. I don't want any jobs inside our borders going to someone who has no intention of spending the majority of that money here, that's ludicrous. I

like Joholio's thinking, slow it down a little so we can leave something for the generations to come. At the rate we are flattening our forests over here there's going to be a point in the not to distant future where there won't be any loggable timber for 50 years

 

[sledneck_03]

Crazy, lots of fab shops in stoon are on work share or were laid off. Fawking hell....

 

[thegeneral]

Canada really isn't as easy to get in to as you may think. It's actually very very hard to get to work and live here.


Sent from my iPhone while wishing the snow was gone so I can go dirt biking.

actually it is. I have no idea what its like for tradesman but take a look around at the service industry. Tim Hortans, Mcdonalds and pretty much EVERY other fast food chain you can think of.

 

[Snowdin]

The owner of the picker truck I had the other day told me his young swamper had been with him for 4 days. They got to town at 5:00 pm and had to unload tubing....another hour of work. The kid said I thought we were done for the day. He said we will be soon as we unload this tubing. Kid said naw fack it I quit. 25 bucks per hour that kid was making doing a stressless job. I suspect the little **** was getting paid pretty well from EI or walfare. Time our government had a look at this.

Is it any wonder these TFW love it here? There is plenty of jobs and they can make huge money compared to where they come from.

 

[Korey]

Might not be an issue if "Canadian workers" were not pricing themselves out of the market....

Im sorry but that right there is a complete bs comment. For starters look and the cost of living now wages have not come even close to following the inflation! We dont even make as much as they did in the 60s if you look at cost of living vs average income. And second who wouldn't want more ? You? I guess you would be the first guy to say no thanks I dont want that raise I make enough? You must be envolved with the government

 

[fidorama]

you must be kidding! I don't have a government job, and likely make a whole lot less than you! But I have friends and know of people who make stupid money. then when they get fired or laid off sit on EI and wont even consider a job that pays as little as mine cuz they think they are worth all that! sure we have inflation and prices have gone up on everything! I feel it as much or more than anyone. wages in my trade have gone up very little in the past 25 yrs! but you take some welder or electrician with a union job who will refuse to take a job because its not 60hr well I am gonna tell you he is pricing himself out. these knobs will collect EI sooner than working for less than that! so no that's no BS buddy! and I don't need a government job to see it!

 

[Snowdin]

Im sorry but that right there is a complete bs comment. For starters look and the cost of living now wages have not come even close to following the inflation! We dont even make as much as they did in the 60s if you look at cost of living vs average income. And second who wouldn't want more ? You? I guess you would be the first guy to say no thanks I dont want that raise I make enough? You must be envolved with the government

I'm guessing by your comment you were born in the entitlement generation.

17 years ago, having already spent 26 years in the work force we had a mortgage on a 35 year old dumpy trailer, drove several year old miled out vehicles. Wife and I both had decent jobs. I wanted a new toy for myself. A 260 dollar Ruger 22. Couldn't afford it. Today I see 20 year olds driving 80,000 dollar jacked up trucks, 30,000 dollar sleds, Quads, living in a nice and modern house, vacations in the Bahamas....all the luxuries and you know what. They bitch they don't have enough AND they are entitled to it.

 

[fidorama]

Korey probly works at the upgrader there and when he gets laid off will sit his ass on EI, because god forbid he has to work for $25hr!!!!

 

[fidorama]

I used to work at a site that stored repossessed vehicles. and you should have seen the trucks that these entitlement generation would get taken away from them... was funny actually. you can afford that fancy stereo, big dollar lift kit (fox shocks and all) big fancy wheels and tires, but then cant make the truck payment! These idiots just don't get it! hey my truck is 20yrs old now, and not that I wouldn't like a new one. I just cant afford that rite now. I cant afford a new sled either, I have to be happy with the one I have. Because I am into motorcycles that is where I have the newest rides I own. I worked hard for everything I have, and don't make the big bucks.. I wont say no to a raise, I get a modest one once a year, and I deserve it because I work hard every day!!! and it p***es me off that my taxes and EI payments are supporting the EI payments of people who are sitting on their ass because they wont take a 25hr job!

 

[Snowdin]

Rig manager told me the other day he was offered a job to run a steam truck for $60/hr. Is it any wonder the patch goes on a pout every 5 ish years because the cost of doing business gets out of line? By the way the last starve us out was 2008-2009. Better put you bucks in the bank cause its' about time for another crash me thinks.

 

[Korey]

you must be kidding! I don't have a government job, and likely make a whole lot less than you! But I have friends and know of people who make stupid money. then when they get fired or laid off sit on EI and wont even consider a job that pays as little as mine cuz they think they are worth all that! sure we have inflation and prices have gone up on everything! I feel it as much or more than anyone. wages in my trade have gone up very little in the past 25 yrs! but you take some welder or electrician with a union job who will refuse to take a job because its not 60hr well I am gonna tell you he is pricing himself out. these knobs will collect EI sooner than working for less than that! so no that's no BS buddy! and I don't need a government job to see it!

Yes everything is inflated and wages have not followed suit just said so yourself and its not just your job it's everyone's. Yes there are idiots out there who wont take a job based on this or that but not the entire industry. And for your info I do work in the oil field but I dont sit around on ei if I get laid off as you so kindly accused me off I get another f...ing job. And if you want to give up jobs to tfw who wil be paid less and possibly drive wages down then thats your choice i for one don't agree with it.

 

[fidorama]

the government just works like a big business. hell they would love to load our country up like china... more people= more tax dollars! they don't care! they kiss the corporations asses because they pay big taxes and kickbacks to get what they are after. they will sell off all our resources as fast as they can for the almighty dollar. hope I don't live to see the day its all gone, wont be pretty

 

[Korey]

I'm guessing by your comment you were born in the entitlement generation.

17 years ago, having already spent 26 years in the work force we had a mortgage on a 35 year old dumpy trailer, drove several year old miled out vehicles. Wife and I both had decent jobs. I wanted a new toy for myself. A 260 dollar Ruger 22. Couldn't afford it. Today I see 20 year olds driving 80,000 dollar jacked up trucks, 30,000 dollar sleds, Quads, living in a nice and modern house, vacations in the Bahamas....all the luxuries and you know what. They bitch they don't have enough AND they are entitled to it.

Thats called being stupid with your money and burying yourself in debt