Job Search Guides for Internationally Trained Tradespeople: Automotive Service Technicians
We have three different mechanics and I love them! You know how the saying goes, "A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold!" An automotive service technician career offers an excellent opportunity for good pay and the satisfaction of highly skilled work with vehicles incorporating the latest in advanced technology.
According to the Ontario government, employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics is expected to increase as fast as the average through the year 2014; over the 2004-14 period, demand for technicians will grow as the number of vehicles on the road increases, reflecting continued growth in the number of multi-car families. Growth in demand will be somewhat offset by decreasing population growth and the continuing increase in the quality and durability of automobiles, which will require less frequent service. More job openings will be due to the need to replace a growing number of retiring technicians, who tend to be the most experienced workers.
Guide to Working in the Professions and Trades in
www.211ontario.ca/apt/guide.htm
A guide for foreign-trained tradespeople (Ontario Ministry of Education)
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/foreign.html
Glossary of terms used for licensed or regulated professions and trades in
Titles and regulation status for professions and trades in
Job Profiles:
www.settlement.org/site/EM/apt/occupations.asp
Occupational Profiles for Selected Trades and Professions:
www.cicic.ca/en/prof.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21
The interprovincial standards Red Seal Program (national standards for trades)
www.red-seal.ca/Site/index_e.htm
Assessment of international credentials and qualifications:
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
World Education Services
Getting licensed as an AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN in
www.ontarioimmigration.ca/english/how_work_autotech_CM.asp
Information for foreign-trained automotive service technicians
www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=7321
To search for information on Job Interviews go to the Career Bookmarks portal. Career Bookmarks is a career and job search portal on the Toronto Public Library's website.To find relevant websites click on Guides link and then click on New Canadians, then click on Training and Qualifications.
Automotive Technology, Design, and Maintenance:
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2 thoughts on “Job Search Guides for Internationally Trained Tradespeople: Automotive Service Technicians”
These guide will be very useful for Internationally trained tradespeople who are planning to start their career in Ontario.
A career that is promising good pay as more car owners tend to seek the service of highly skilled automotive service technician than the others. This means more job opportunities await those recommended tradespeople who are dedicated to excellent service.
Your comments are so true and certainly resonates with many people! Each of those three mechanics I applaud are truly dedicated to providing excellent service!