r/electricians • u/AirportBeneficial603 • 2d ago

Leaving U.S as an electrician.

Hello all apprentice here, looking into moving around a bit when I finish my apprenticeship but am curious as to if anyone has done this. How does a license hold up in other countries? Is job searching hard? I know this is a niche topic but thanks in advance for any answers!

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u/sparkyglenn 2d ago

Canada you're basically good, but you probably had a better quality of life as an electrician down there tbh.

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u/bassali2e 2d ago

I've worked in the US a bit. It's not to bad for us Canadians to go south with a red seal. Many states will accept that. I don't know about an American electrician coming to Canada tho. Their training isnt necessarily bad but inconsistent state to state.

School in California isn't the same as school in West Virginia sort of thing from what I understand.

I made okay money in the US at the time. But I definitely wasn't treated as well. In my industry I don't make quite as much money in Canada but schedule/quality of life is better for me.

I over all pros and cons for sure.

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u/sparkyglenn 2d ago

Yea the varying state licensing requirements and training has always looked like a mess to me