[darstar]

Originally Posted by The_gateway

Right now pretty much anywhere in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Yukon or NWT is a good place to start if you're a young guy and don't mind some rough working conditions.
There are kids coming out of high school making 50-60K a year, and some go on to bigger better things. There is a buddy of mine started in the oilfield, has his own business now and takes in $350k a year.
Full job training, they'll get you all your tickets like dangerous goods, your 1A driving license, whatever you want. The trick is you just have to go out there and want it.
The asians are coming over because there is such a severe shortage and no kid is gonna work for a fast food joint when he can earn his keep at a diamond mine or oilfield. They have signs in fort mcmurray at one time offering $22 to work in tim hortons! Remember, this is to pour a few coffees and make some sandwiches.
I spoke with the franchisee once in Canmore, and he said he had to cut the hours of his timmies there, couldn't find people. Was willing to bus them in from Calgary and still rough to find lots of employees.

I honestly would tell american kids, get an education/experience and then check out here:
Welcome to Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Heck, even try getting sponsored with a company....

I have been telling folks this for years now...few seem to take it to heart. Wake up , Americans, which ever side of the border you live on....and go where your future looks the brightest, right now , its Western/Northern Canada...... You will have plenty of time later on to decide where you want to put down perminate roots.

[The_gateway]

Originally Posted by darstar

I have been telling folks this for years now...few seem to take it to heart. Wake up , Americans, which ever side of the border you live on....and go where your future looks the brightest, right now , its Western/Northern Canada...... You will have plenty of time later on to decide where you want to put down permanent roots.

I remember at one time the city of Calgary were sending teams of people over to the UK and signing people up for skilled jobs over in Canada. Maybe they should start doing that more down south too. I think it's called employee poaching or something, I know Australia did it in the 70's and a huge wave left the UK then for there.

[darstar]

Originally Posted by The_gateway

I remember at one time the city of Calgary were sending teams of people over to the UK and signing people up for skilled jobs over in Canada. Maybe they should start doing that more down south too. I think it's called employee poaching or something, I know Australia did it in the 70's and a huge wave left the UK then for there.

For us old folks , its too bad Canada canceled their retirement visas. I am told the older you are , the harder it is to get in the Country, for more than a couple of months.

[Giesela]

I thought in order to emigrate into Canada you have to have a skill or profession that Canada doesn't have enough of. Chances are if you have that you are fine where you are.
I would think if you wanted to go north and work in petroleum you should go get some experience here somewhere, WY, TX, ND. Not impossible.
If they are bringing in unskilled workers from Asia etc. the conditions are probably indeed rough. In order to do that you would probably need to be sponsored directly by the company that is hiring. Just a guess on my part.

[darstar]

Originally Posted by Giesela

I thought in order to emigrate into Canada you have to have a skill or profession that Canada doesn't have enough of. Chances are if you have that you are fine where you are.
I would think if you wanted to go north and work in petroleum you should go get some experience here somewhere, WY, TX, ND. Not impossible.
If they are bringing in unskilled workers from Asia etc. the conditions are probably indeed rough. In order to do that you would probably need to be sponsored directly by the company that is hiring. Just a guess on my part.

They want young people , who can work , ...we are talking about a work visa , not a perminate relocation...however , there are ways to make that happen if you are resourcefull. It all has to do with age these days. If you are over 45 , its harder to get into the Country....Again , having a skill thats needed makes a lot of difference also. Those in the Arts, education, and medical, all have a much easier time getting in. Students are also welcome.

[Perferator]

Originally Posted by darstar

As I said , " The wind has nowhere else to go"....no trees, like in the U.P.

Oh, that begs the question........does anyone know what the state tree of North Dakota is??

[darstar]

Originally Posted by Perferator

Oh, that begs the question........does anyone know what the state tree of North Dakota is??

Of coarse , the American Elm. They can grow quite large and provide much needed shade and protection from the wind and weather. They also are prone to lighting strikes, standing alone on the vast prairie.

[Perferator]

Originally Posted by darstar

Of coarse , the American Elm. They can grow quite large and provide much needed shade and protection from the wind and weather. They also are prone to lighting strikes, standing alone on the vast prairie.

Nope. It's the telephone pole.

[The_gateway]

Originally Posted by Giesela

I thought in order to emigrate into Canada you have to have a skill or profession that Canada doesn't have enough of. Chances are if you have that you are fine where you are.
I would think if you wanted to go north and work in petroleum you should go get some experience here somewhere, WY, TX, ND. Not impossible.
If they are bringing in unskilled workers from Asia etc. the conditions are probably indeed rough. In order to do that you would probably need to be sponsored directly by the company that is hiring. Just a guess on my part.

Well the easiest way is start in oil is with a company like haliburton or schlumberger, then transfer up here. It's the way its been done for 50 yrs.
The reason that the filipinos are coming over is just simply a severe shortage of cheap labour. Lineups of 20 minutes or more are not unheard of at McDonalds or Tim hortons.
It's just that you cant find anyone to work these jobs, because all the people are either in office jobs or out somewhere in some industry in the field. Or, they're just lazy..

[darstar]

Originally Posted by The_gateway

Well the easiest way is start in oil is with a company like haliburton or schlumberger, then transfer up here. It's the way its been done for 50 yrs.
The reason that the filipinos are coming over is just simply a severe shortage of cheap labour. Lineups of 20 minutes or more are not unheard of at McDonalds or Tim hortons.
It's just that you cant find anyone to work these jobs, because all the people are either in office jobs or out somewhere in some industry in the field. Or, they're just lazy..

Actually , its the same advice if considering North Dakota as well. Moving anywhere with out a game plan is just spinning your wheels. The same companies that are working in ND. are across the border as well.... besides North American natives, the Oil & Gas industry has universal access to all points in NA.... farmers also , some have land on both sides of the border.
The last time I was in Calgary, I saw so many Texas/Okla. plates , that I wondered if I was in the SW !... North Dakota has always had a close relationship with Manitoba and SK....same could be said for Montana & Alberta I would guess.