Can I immigrate to Canada as a Refrigeration Mechanic in 2023?
If you’re looking to immigrate to Canada as a Refrigeration Mechanic you’re in luck! Refrigeration Mechanics are in demand right across Canada and you may be able to secure a Canadian Permanent Residency Visa either with or without a job offer.
No doubt you will have read online that having a job offer to move to Canada is a prerequisite to accessing the Express Entry process but as a refrigeration mechanic, you also have other options to secure your Canada Visa from the start.
For starters, Refrigeration Mechanics are eligible to apply to immigrate to Canada under the Canadian Government’s Immigration program due to the demand for Refrigeration Mechanics in Canada being so great they have included the occupation on the targeted occupations list, known as the NOC list (National Occupation Code List).
The code for Refrigeration Mechanics on the NOC is 7313
This is great news for qualified Refrigeration Mechanics the world over hoping to live and work in Canada.
Express Entry for Canada is not a visa class at all, it is simply the method (or database) that Canadian Immigration uses to select the right candidates for a permanent residency visa and in that case, as a refrigeration mechanic looking to immigrate to Canada we’ll be looking at the Federal Skilled Trades visa and Provincial Nominee program.
Refrigeration Mechanics from all over the world are eligible to make an Express Entry for Refrigeration Mechanic Canada Residency providing they have the right skills, experience and qualifications in their home country.
Refrigeration Mechanics looking to move to Canada to work under this NOC category 7313, might be employed under work titles including:
- air conditioning and heating mechanic
- air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic
- apprentice refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic
- central air conditioner installer
- central air conditioner repairer
- central air conditioning installer
- central air conditioning mechanic
- central air conditioning repairer
- central air conditioning servicer
- commercial air conditioning mechanic
- commercial refrigeration mechanic
- heating and air conditioning mechanic
- heating and cooling mechanic
- heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanic
- hydronics technician
- journeyman/woman refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic
- refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic
- refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic (non-construction)
- refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic apprentice
- refrigeration and mechanical technician
- refrigeration mechanic
- refrigeration mechanic apprentice
- refrigeration system installer
- refrigeration technician
- transport refrigeration mechanic
- transport refrigeration technician
All these roles held by refrigeration mechanics are eligible to apply under this specific NOC category of 7313
Tasks for those looking to Immigrate to Canada as a Refrigeration Mechanic
- In general refrigeration mechanics moving to Canada will be able to demonstrate knowledge or experience of the following:
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings or other specifications
- Measure and lay out reference points for installation
- Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components such as motors, controls, gauges, valves, circulating pumps, condensers, humidifiers, evaporators and compressors using hand and power tools
- Measure and cut piping, and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment
- Install, troubleshoot and overhaul entire heating, ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
- Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices
- Recharge system with refrigerant, check and test regulators, calibrate system and perform routine maintenance or servicing
- Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems
- May install, maintain and repair equipment in refrigerated trucks used to transport food or medical supplies
- May prepare work estimates for clients.
Emigrate Canada has a dedicated Refrigeration Mechanics Canada desk that only represents qualified refrigeration mechanics immigrate to Canada. They understand your profession and can talk your language when it comes to explaining your immigration pathway and the route to securing a Canada Visa for you (and your family).
Qualification Requirements to Immigrate to Canada as a Refrigeration Mechanic
- In the UK, for example, we’ll be looking for NVQ Level III
- From South Africa, you will be expected to hold your Red Seal
We’re happy to represent Refrigeration Mechanic clients from all over the World so regardless of your country of qualification feel free to contact us today for a full breakdown of your Canadian Immigration chances.
How to Immigrate to Canada as a Refrigeration Mechanic
The first stage in your Canadian immigration process is to calculate your Canada Immigration points for Express Entry using the Canadian Comprehensive Ranking System.
CRS Points are awarded for (amongst other things)
- Age
- Qualifications
- English ability
- French ability
- Your partner’s skills
- Work experience
As well as providing you with important CRS points these factors also count towards your overall Immigration Points score which must equal or exceed a total of 67
Once you receive an ITA (Invitation to apply) from Canadian Immigration as a result of your Express Entry application you’ll only have 60 days in which to lodge a formal application so under no circumstances should you lodge an Express Entry application ‘claiming’ to have certain points without first having all of your points verified through different testing, education equivalence certificates and skilled trades assessments.
Once you are invited to apply for your Canada Visa you cannot go back and have these things verified retrospectively, they must be done before you claim any points for them and given that your express entry profile is only valid for one year it makes sense to present the best possible case right from the start.
Skills Assessment required to Immigrate to Canada as a Refrigeration Mechanic
The process of getting your Refrigeration skills, experience and qualifications verified is called Skills Assessment and it serves two purposes.
- Canada Refrigeration Mechanic Skills Assessment purpose one: With a positive skills assessment you’ll be able to claim the requisite points on both the Express Entry CRS and eventual Federal Skilled Trades application.
- Canada Refrigeration Mechanic Skills Assessment purpose two: Your positive skills assessment will also double as your Red Seal qualification so having your Refrigeration skills assessed means that you’ll be qualified to work as a refrigeration mechanic in Canada from day one.
How to get registered to immigrate to Canda as a Refrigeration Mechanic
As part of your immigration process, your dedicated Refrigeration Mechanics Canada account manager will arrange for your Red Seal equivalency process so there’s no need to worry about how to move to Canada; we’ll have you covered from the moment you get the ball rolling.
Can I immigrate to Canada as a Refrigeration Mechanic without a job offer?
The answer is a resounding yes, providing you have a reasonable total CRS score on your Express Entry application and can meet the 67 immigration point threshold for your Canada Federal Skilled Trades Visa.
Technically there is no minimum CRS score required to submit a Refrigeration Mechanic Canada Express Entry profile.
Of course, securing a job offer (documented in the right way for immigration purposes i.e. LMT) will give you an instant CRS boost of 600 points so it makes sense to start this process as soon as is practical.
Refrigeration Mechanic Jobs in Canada
Occupations on the Canada NOC list can be classed as being ‘in demand’ and the refrigeration mechanics code 7313 has been firmly established on the list for many years with lots of opportunities right across the country.
As a qualified new and highly skilled Permanent resident of Canada, you may work full time from day one, either as a direct employee, contractor or in a self-employed capacity. Refrigeration Mechanic jobs in Canada are often better paid than in the UK, Europe and Asia and Canadian employment law respects the work-life balance. Additionally Refrigeration Mechanics in Canada are highly unionised which whilst sounds like a dirty word in many parts of the world is actually instrumental in championing better pay and conditions right across the Country.
The Industry Trade Association is the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada.
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