In this job profile its all about setting the electricity supply for the companies, houses, colleges, institutes etc. Every where around us we can see the usage of electricity power supply is been send and reaches and is been utilized for different purposes, this is one among the 29 listed occupation for immigrants by the Canadian government. In this occupation the main purpose of the electrician is to do wiring troubleshooting for the electricity supply . More over the increasing this employment has attracted many citizens from other countries to come n settle in Canada .
It happens most of the time people think job requirement first and then settling, but the Canadian federal government as made it easier you can first get immigration and then land into the city and move ahead with the searching of job can be done. The present scenario for job search as attracted many citizens to start with a fresh career in Canada, more over Electricians are the most vast requirement going on provided you have all the legal documents and certificates that are necessary and if experienced is a added advantage. Here the individual can work as self employed or under certain contracts taken by the companies and other structures where the electricity set up as to be done.
There are many sub categories under the same title of Electrician such as Apprentice electrician; construction electrician, construction electrician apprentice, domestic and rural electrician etc. so each of this section provides a variety of vacancy under the different job categories. The added advantage in the listed job’s by federal government as grown in with immigration department and brought indirectly improvement in economic development.
Some of the major responsibilities to be carried out by the Electrician are as follows
- Read and interpret drawings and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations;
- Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors;
- Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels;
- Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits;
- Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair;
- Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components;
- Connect electrical power to sound and visual communication equipment, signaling devices and heating and cooling systems;
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program is usually required.
- Trade certification for construction electricians is compulsory
- Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified construction electricians.
- A person must have experience of around 2-4 years; actual number of years of experience to apply under this occupation is dependent on many factors such as whether the applicant is married and his English language skills.
The Job responsibilities differ with respect to companies and organization
When any immigrant applies for Electricians and machine operators job under the sector of skilled worker it takes a minimum period of 9 to 12 months to travel to Canada for employment.