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hkRicer · 01-28-2010, 12:47 AM

just wondering, cause i dropped out before the program even start (back in 2008), because i heard it's hard to find job. What if you are international student, what's the chance of getting a job. (have friend taking it)

misteranswer · 01-28-2010, 01:22 AM

I hear it's not too hard, as long as you're open to going anywhere.

Timewav3zer0 · 01-28-2010, 10:32 AM

Its hard to find a job locally...but if your willing to move...jobs are easier to find in other places

greendb7 · 01-28-2010, 12:05 PM

My friend's brother was making decent money for a lil while, then lost his job and is now currently unemployed and on EI
took the exact same program

SupraTTturbo2jz · 01-28-2010, 08:22 PM

i got a buddy workin at air canada right now, heard him say, its hard to find job right now, if youre fresh out of school, they only give u contract and terminate anytime, but if u been air maintenance for a while then companies will keep you. he says its not good at the moment for career...

jackiebond · 02-01-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by greendb7

My friend's brother was making decent money for a lil while, then lost his job and is now currently unemployed and on EI
took the exact same program

has he looked anywhere else for a job ??

ryugeeh · 02-01-2010, 06:12 PM

I got laid off last year. M Jobs in Vancouver are hard to find especially if you are an apprentice. I'm currently back in school doing the E category.

jackiebond · 02-02-2010, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ryugeeh

I got laid off last year. M Jobs in Vancouver are hard to find especially if you are an apprentice. I'm currently back in school doing the E category.

e cat alot easier to find job in van?

FN-2199 · 02-02-2010, 01:44 AM

My buddy's been on and off with MTU Maintenance Canada for a few years now. They give him jobs and take it away like candy. Air Canada is the same.

ryugeeh · 02-02-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jackiebond

e cat alot easier to find job in van?

I'm not sure about "alot easier" but I saw a couple job postings for avionics last year when I was looking for work instead of the 0 positions for Cat M apprentices.

Selanne_200 · 02-24-2010, 11:07 AM

I graduated back in 2005 and I know how out my grad class, there's only a handful that found a job locally. Even then, you're either stuck working as a grease monkey out in abbotsford for 10 dollars an hour or stuck in cascade working for a slightly higher wage but will take you forever to complete your log book. I personally never really found anything and neither did my friends.

monkeywrench · 02-24-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Selanne_200

I graduated back in 2005 and I know how out my grad class, there's only a handful that found a job locally. Even then, you're either stuck working as a grease monkey out in abbotsford for 10 dollars an hour or stuck in cascade working for a slightly higher wage but will take you forever to complete your log book. I personally never really found anything and neither did my friends.

yeah same with me here, nobody in my class nor the previous classes have jobs yet.

i think i'm done with the aviation industry though, gonna move onto automotive

belka · 03-13-2010, 03:04 PM

I was going to take that program until I realized how much that course costs and how shitty the job market was.

A buddy/co-worker of mine went to BCIT, finished the program and joined up in the Air Force making more money now then he would working 15 years in the airliners. The Forces will count your bcit course towards their degree so you don't have to take all of the training. I believe there is a signing bonus now as well.

monkeywrench · 03-13-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by belka

I was going to take that program until I realized how much that course costs and how shitty the job market was.

A buddy/co-worker of mine went to BCIT, finished the program and joined up in the Air Force making more money now then he would working 15 years in the airliners. The Forces will count your bcit course towards their degree so you don't have to take all of the training. I believe there is a signing bonus now as well.

unless you're willing to relocate to Alberta/Ontario/Northwest, don't bother.

terkan · 03-14-2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ryugeeh

I'm not sure about "alot easier" but I saw a couple job postings for avionics last year when I was looking for work instead of the 0 positions for Cat M apprentices.

it's a lot easier to find a job if you have both E and the M diploma.. the company will take you over someone that only either have E or M just coz you are flexible.. the job market sux for M.. i graduated 1.5yrs ago and gave up looking lol.. thinking about going back for the E or even S.. but i might just end up wasting even more time

belka · 03-14-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOX

unless you're willing to relocate to Alberta/Ontario/Northwest, don't bother.

Uhh, no. We have a base in Comox and Esquimalt - if boats are your thing.

Not to mention positions in Germany.

But hey, I guess it's better working a shit job trying to get your log book finished for the next 5 years at $10/hour. Atleast you are working/living in Vancouver, right? I finished my apprenticeship in 6 months and can get a job working at any airline, just have to write the civy standardization test. Time to cut the umbilical cords gentlemen, there is life outside of BC. Just my opinion.

Mr.Jay · 03-14-2010, 02:26 PM

I got a bunch of buddies that took this course and only 4 of them got jobs

1 works for Cascade making some terrible money but at least he has a job

3 of them got hired by Air Canada but all 3 of them have now been let go

Locally you're chances of getting a job with no exp is slim