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Hello all! im a 20 yr old who just finished school and am now looking at trying to find a union. I am ticked in the process' of smaw vertical up, flat, and horizontal, and also GMAW flat. I have a CWB blueprint reading certificate and CWB welders fundamentals cerificate. I live in Guelph ontario and cant seem to find any resources on any Unions. If anyone has any suggestions they would be MUCH appreciated, iv applied at all 16 places that do any welding in my town so im iether trying to find a union or im gonna have to  go back to school for something (NOO!!!) anyones help would be very much appreciated. PLZ help this newbie!!!
Reply:How about the Boilermakers? Great trade that teaches you a whole yitload through their apprentice program. Tube welding, structural steel assembly & welding, tank assembly & welding... the list goes on... I think this is the link...www.boilermakers.org I think at the top of the page there's another link for Apprentice's. Check it out. It's the best part time job I've ever had for the last 22 years with a great benefits package!Sounds like you have some qualifications that will definitley go a long way to becoming a journeyman.Good luck whatever you decide to do...Last edited by mlmonte; 11-07-2006 at 08:41 PM.Tennessee Squire Association
Reply:As a boilermaker graduate apprentice I can ABSOLUTELY recommend this CRAFT!!!!!! You are young enough and since you already have some welding experience thats a plus. Just so you know however a great deal of travel can be expected as well as working in very tight conditions,think of crawling thru a manhole the size of a steering wheel, heights, cold, heat...... But big paychecks and generally the summers off. Ahh 6 months of work and 6 months of unemployment...... gotta love that.