moving from Canada to US as an HVAC tech

[nuke777]

I don't see myself living here in Toronto my entire life, so I was thinking of moving to warmer parts of the US like California, taxes or Florida. I am currently in a second year of HVAC program, now the question is, should I move after I get the experience and become a journeyman or should I move right after graduating? will I have to go through HVAC school all over in US??

thanks.

[k-fridge]

Moved to jobs forum

[Wester399]

idk what the laws are down there but you may have to write tests for different tickets or upgrade/aquire ...but i know the job market is scarce down there too so it really doesnt make much sense for me anyways to go south. I did the same program as you did and just picked up a job.if your in the GTA i honestly cant see you having much of an issue finding some form of a start there are so many companies out that way. I would really try it near you home town first to even see if you like doing it then if a good offer from the states comes id take it but for now stay in ontario if you can.

[nuke777]

idk what the laws are down there but you may have to write tests for different tickets or upgrade/aquire ...but i know the job market is scarce down there too so it really doesnt make much sense for me anyways to go south. I did the same program as you did and just picked up a job.if your in the GTA i honestly cant see you having much of an issue finding some form of a start there are so many companies out that way. I would really try it near you home town first to even see if you like doing it then if a good offer from the states comes id take it but for now stay in ontario if you can.


thanks for your reply, I guess your right.
still I hate Toronto, especially the long called and depressing weather, maybe I'll change my mind after I graduate and start making money, either way the most important thing at this stage is getting the experience in the trade :)

[qwerty hvac]

If you are looking for taxes you should move to New York, they have plenty of them to pay.LOL:angel::cheers:


, so I was thinking of moving to warmer parts of the US like California, taxes or Florida.

thanks.

[Wester399]

thanks for your reply, I guess your right.
still I hate Toronto, especially the long called and depressing weather, maybe I'll change my mind after I graduate and start making money, either way the most important thing at this stage is getting the experience in the trade :)

ya getting a start is key ...the work sucks for now and the pay sucks pretty bad too lol but you gotta pay your dues.

[nuke777]

If you are looking for taxes you should move to New York, they have plenty of them to pay.LOL:angel::cheers:

surly not more then in Toronto :D

you got me though :D

[trouble time]

Get your licensing in Canada. It is worth more than you may think... Get experience here too. IMHO

[seascott]

Come to Vancouver, lots of work and definitely warmer albeit wetter.

[nuke777]

thanks to all of your replies guys :)

@ trouble time

may I ask why it is more worth in here??

@seascott

I lived in Vancouver for a year, it is beautiful and all but, it rains all the time like in UK.

[Peztoy]

I'd stick with larger Canadian cities. More opportunities. If you read post on this site you'll see many in the USA are out of work. Besides, a Canadian taking an americans job might not go over very well.

[hvacpope]

I don't see myself living here in Toronto my entire life, so I was thinking of moving to warmer parts of the US like California, taxes or Florida. I am currently in a second year of HVAC program, now the question is, should I move after I get the experience and become a journeyman or should I move right after graduating? will I have to go through HVAC school all over in US??

thanks.

Why dont you stay there we have way too many people down here:grin2:

[seascott]

With the dollar above parity with the US and a new journeyman making around 100k it's hard to imagine heading South to be a very small fish in a big pond. Maybe once you have some marketable experience and the confidence to strike a decent deal. For now I'd stay where you are and learn everything you can.

[nuke777]

I swear Canada would have been the best country in the world if not for (and that's a big issue for me) cold weather.

[seascott]

@seascott

I lived in Vancouver for a year, it is beautiful and all but, it rains all the time like in UK.


I'll take my rain in January over -35 in a lot of the country. The winters I spent in Toronto weren't so bad, it was kinda snowy but the hot fog coming in off Lake Ontario all summer was the killer. I'd think that there would be plenty of work to do keeping people cool.

[Texas-Tech]

:grin2:Ifin yur not liken that there snow, well pardner just mozey yurn a$$ on down here ta taxes. We fur sure got work fur ya and no cold weather either.

[nuke777]

:grin2:Ifin yur not liken that there snow, well pardner just mozey yurn a$$ on down here ta taxes. We fur sure got work fur ya and no cold weather either.

one day partner one day, you mark my words. Once I get experience in HVAC and become a journeyman I will leave this **** hole for either Arizona or Texas :D

[rupa104]

one day partner one day, you mark my words. Once I get experience in HVAC and become a journeyman I will leave this **** hole for either Arizona or Texas :D

How are you going to achieve Journeyman? Are you in Union already, if yes, what company because im looking to get into union as well.

[nuke777]

How are you going to achieve Journeyman? Are you in Union already, if yes, what company because im looking to get into union as well.

I'm not in the union, I'm currently in school.