Gmac

I am applying for an industrial apprenticeship right now for either an industrial mechanic (millwright) or an industrial electrian, The problem is I realy have no idea on how to find an employer.

I have looked on the web on there is no postings on the job sites and the apprenticeship sites also have no postings. If anyone who has gotten an apprentiship befor could point me in the right direction that would be great.

Right now I have put together a cover letter and resume and have started sending that out to the hr department of factories and the head of maintance if I can get there email.

Also if anyone knows of a place that does hire industrial apprentices please post the company name if they are in Ontario.

Toolman

Look for your nearest tech college. They usually have apprenticeship programs and placement programs. btw.....I would highly recommend industrial instrumentation if you are looking for a program. I know at least out west that there are not near enough grads to keep up with the demand.

Gmac

Unfortunatly I have just graduated from the nearest tech college and I was talking to head of the app program and he siad you are on your own to find a company.

Sassmaster

iTrader: (2)

In ontario, you have to find a company, and get them to register you as an apprentice, THEN you can go to trade school. Gmac, if you're looking for an apprenticeship, call Laura Thomas at the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Apprenticeship in waterloo. she may be able to point you in the right direction. Other than that, you just gotta get that resume out. Don't email it, there's no personal connection there, Hand deliver it if you can, and fax it if you have to. that way your face is there, right in front of the people you want to hire you. most places are pretty good about being able to get to see the head of maintainance.
I've done sales calls at factories before, and I was surprised at how easy it is to see the head of maintainance, or the head electrician. just go to the front desk, and ask if you can see the head of maintainance, then just tell him you're looking to start a career as an electrician, or millwright (electricians are the best BTW) give him your resume, and see if you can get his phone number so you can call him back a day or 2 later to see if he's read your resume, and if you can arrange an interview.

Gmac

Good call, I will try going into the major factories around here and chatting with the head of maintanace and then I will try some of the smaller ones.

seege

iTrader: (1)

The mines around here are almost begging for millwrights for apprenticeship. Most make 75% of the full millwright salary, which is almost $60000 a year.

Gmac

Seege can you get me a contact up there, For that kind of money I would spend 5 years in the mines.

seege

iTrader: (1)

I will look into it tonight when my friend's dad gets home from the mine.
He works as a regular truck driver, 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts, and pulls in $68000.
I looked into the millwright job a few months ago, and they just changed it so you need math 30 and math 31 (calculus) to get in. If you have that, you are good to go. Math 31 is really easy anyways even if you do have to take it.

Gmac

Do not know what math 30 and 31 are but I have taken 2 college level calculus courses