Immigrate to Canada as a Steamfitter

Immigrate to Canada as a Steamfitter in 2023

If you’re looking to Immigrate to Canada as a Steamfitter you’re in luck! Steamfitters 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 steamfitter you also have other options to secure your Canada Visa from the start.

For starters, Steamfitters are eligible to apply to immigrate to Canada under the Canadian Government’s Immigration program due to the demand for Steamfitters 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 Steamfitters on the NOC is 7252

This is great news for qualified Steamfitters 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 steamfitter looking to immigrate to Canada we’ll be looking at the Federal Skilled Trades visa and Provincial Nominee program.

Steamfitters from all over the world are eligible to make an Express Entry for Steamfitter Canada Residency providing they have the right skills, experience and qualifications in their home country.

Steamfitters looking to move to Canada to work under this NOC category 7252, might be employed under work titles including:

apprentice pipefitter

apprentice pipefitter-steamfitter

apprentice sprinkler system fitter

apprentice steamfitter

fire prevention and automatic suppression systems installer

fire protection mechanic

fire protection piping installer

fire protection piping system installer

fire sprinkler fitter

journeyman/woman pipefitter

journeyman/woman sprinkler system installer

journeyman/woma steamfitter-pipefitter

maintenance pipefitter

marine pipefitter

marine steamfitter

pipefitter

pipefitter – shipbuilding

pipefitter-steamfitter

radiator pipe installer

railway car and locomotive pipefitter

ship pipefitter

ship steamfitter

sprinkler and fire protection installer

sprinkler fitter

sprinkler system fitter

sprinkler system installer

sprinkler system installer (non-construction)

sprinkler system installer apprentice

steam heating installer

steam main servicer

steam pipefitter

steamfitter

steamfitter – shipbuilding

steamfitter/pipefitter (non-construction)

steamfitter-pipefitter

turbine pipefitter

welding pipefitter

All these roles held by steamfitters are eligible to apply under this specific NOC category of 7252

Tasks for those looking to Immigrate to Canada as a Steamfitter

In general steamfitters moving to Canada will be able to demonstrate knowledge or experience of the following:

Read and interpret drawings, blueprints and specifications to determine layout requirements

Cut openings for pipe in walls, floors and ceilings using hand or power tools or machines

Select type and size of pipe required

Measure, cut, thread and bend pipe to required shape using hand and power tools

Weld, braze, cement, solder and thread joints to join pipes and fabricate sections of piping system

Install supports, valves, piping and control systems

Test system for leaks using testing equipment

Clean and maintain pipe units and fittings and flush system

Remove and replace worn components and reactivate system

May prepare cost estimates for clients.

Whilst the above is meant as a general guide do take our free online visa assessment for further information and be sure to list out your skills and qualifications in detail.

Emigrate Canada has a dedicated Steamfitters Canada desk that only represents qualified steamfitters 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).

Qualifications Required to Immigrate to Canada as a Steamfitter

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 Steamfitter 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 Steamfitter

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

Take our free online visa assessment for an up to date report on whether you have enough points to immigrate to Canada as a steamfitter from both an Express Entry and Immigration points perspective.

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 to Immigrate to Canada as a Steamfitter

The process of getting your steamfitting skills, experience and qualifications verified is called Skills Assessment and it serves two purposes.

Canada Steamfitter 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 Steamfitter Skills Assessment purpose two: Your positive skills assessment will also double as your Red Seal qualification so having your steamfitting skills assessed means that you’ll be qualified to work as a steamfitter in Canada from day one.

How to get registered to Immigrate to Canada as a steamfitter

As part of your immigration process, your dedicated Steamfitters 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 Steamfitter 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 Steamfitter 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.

Steamfitter Jobs in Canada

Occupations on the Canada NOC list can be classed as being ‘in demand’ and the steamfitter’s code 7252 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. Steamfitter jobs in Canada are often better paid than in the UK, Europe and Asia and Canadian employment law respects the work-life balance. Additionally Steamfitters 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.

Steamfitters can join the United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters of North America and Canada

Emigrate Canada are the Steamfitter Canada Visa specialists with a dedicated Skilled Trades desk ideally placed to take care of not just your immigration paperwork, but also to get you registered to work from day one.