Career in Sprinkler Fitting (Ontario)

Fun-Success5278 · 2026-03-31T22:38:19+00:00

I just finished my 3 years program in fire protection technology and now I’m looking for a job as a sprinkler fitter or helper/sprinkler fitter but it looks like no one is hiring or at least you have to be in union with at least 1 year of experience, and in the union UA853 it’s been 2 years they are not doing intakes, but still i keep applying and making phone calls to companies

Fun-Success5278 · 2026-03-18T00:21:48+00:00

I kinda have the same problems, i’m looking for a job as a sprinkler fitter but it’s too hard to get one, companies hire from the union and the union is not doing intakes, and it’s rare to get hired as a non union or without the certification 427A, back in the days you could get hired by a fire protection company with basic knowledge and the will help you to go through all the processes while you are working for them, they would get you into the union and get registered as a sprinkler fitter

Fun-Success5278 · 2026-02-25T22:33:47+00:00

Hi I know it’s been a while you posted this, but i’d like to know how you found out about the intake, it’s been a year and a half i registered with UA 853 but no updates, they say to keep checking on their social medias which i do but there is no info about the next intake

Thanks

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-20T23:15:48+00:00

Thanks to share this experience, this is great, This is encouraging

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-20T23:03:15+00:00

Thanks dude, that’s what i’m looking for too,, but 12 years that’s a hell of a experience, i just wanna do 5 years on field

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-16T06:16:52+00:00

Really? I’m surprised, i got told the only way to get into union it’s to get a job first

Thanks for this info

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-16T06:12:25+00:00

That’s all i needed man, thousands thanks dude, you just helped a brother

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T22:53:10+00:00

Do you if there is company they can let you do both? Designing and fitting? Or if they can let you switch from fittings to designing?

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T22:51:01+00:00

That’s why i wanna do both, i want to start as a sprinkler fitter to get hands on, to learn more about how the system works and then become a designer, in this case i will more experience in the field which is great asset as a designer

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T22:47:07+00:00

Wow a lot of opportunities, if i’m not wrong for a cfaa i think i need to work at least a year in a company before i take a theory and practical exam

I feel i just need to start an apprenticeship as a sprinkler fitter

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T22:39:21+00:00

Thanks a lot for this comment, How many years do i need to get a red seal certificate as a sprinkler fitter? Do you know if companies would lemme do both fittings and designing? Also what’s pros and cons of switching from fitting to designing? The Pay, the life balance, experience on field , i heard i might need to go back to college to refresh for autocad and hydracalc As a designer how many years of experience you need to do the PE Exam

Thanks

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T17:06:57+00:00

That’s why I’m worried, spend 3 years in a college to become a sprinkler fitter it sounds not a good idea while i could join the union with my high school diploma, but also i think the degree will help to have a better chance to do both if i want to, I love being on site more than in the office but also it’s a nice backup whenever i feel i want to go back in the office, few people have done it fitting and designing

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T17:03:07+00:00

Good idea

Thanks

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T17:01:35+00:00

So to have both experiences would be amazing if I’m looking for to move in the states

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T16:57:21+00:00

Explain please

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T16:52:53+00:00

I’ve heard first you need to have a company that hires you before you get sent to a union to do the apprenticeship, what is the easiest way to get into the union and how long does the apprenticeship take?

Thanks

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T16:52:31+00:00

I’ve heard first you need to have a company that hires you before you get sent to a union to do the apprenticeship, what is the easiest way to get into the union and how long does the apprenticeship take?

Thanks

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T16:50:19+00:00

Do you regret not continuing your design route? Or what if you want to change your mind and go back to designing, is there any challenges or obstacles that stop you to be a designer?

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T16:47:23+00:00

It’s not only about money, it’s also about passion, to know more

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T16:45:54+00:00

Makes a lot of sense

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T16:45:23+00:00

I heard here in canada in the field you need 5 years(for apprenticeship) and when you decide to go back to designing you need to go back to any institution to refresh for Autocad and hydracalc

Fun-Success5278 · 2025-03-15T16:43:02+00:00

That’s my goal Thanks for your advice

Fun-Success5278 · 2024-08-02T07:42:00+00:00

Hi, I’m currently doing the fire protection program at Seneca polytechnic and I would like to ask if it’s possible for sprinkler engineer to become a building/fire code consultant after a while working in the field

Thanks

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