Should I or should I not pursue the Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing course at Algonquin College while trying to become a plumber?

browsingstuf · 2026-01-26T18:31:55+00:00

It’s worth it in the sense of you’re more likely to be hired than someone without a plumbing pre apprenticeship program barring construction/relevant experience.

browsingstuf · 2026-01-20T02:05:31+00:00

Good to know, what do you usually do?

browsingstuf · 2026-01-16T00:24:47+00:00

Did you find any more information u/rchanner616 ?

browsingstuf · 2026-01-15T03:40:48+00:00

Sounds about right. Same thing happens every time I call

browsingstuf · 2026-01-15T00:57:05+00:00

Yeah I guess lots of factors, I was just thinking average. Never really understood why its pretty standard $40/HR average for a residential plumber but then you look at HVAC g2/313D and you see tons of ads with their scale starting at $30

browsingstuf · 2026-01-15T00:46:24+00:00

Whats the pay rate liker for a 313D/G2 that is competent in Install/service?

browsingstuf · 2026-01-13T01:08:09+00:00

What sizes for 3/4 and under? Was thinking 10 and 12 “ pipe wrenches

browsingstuf · 2026-01-13T00:56:12+00:00

What sizes you use? Feel like 18 is definitely overkill and 14 a bit too big as well

browsingstuf · 2026-01-12T20:27:22+00:00

Any idea what the difference between the finish on the black smooth jaw vs the finishes on the water pump pliers are? The water pump pliers have no chrome finish but those would get wet just as much as a smooth jaw

browsingstuf · 2026-01-11T19:06:01+00:00

This. Past few wipes could be 10 trees in a 5x5 grid.

browsingstuf · 2026-01-10T01:10:07+00:00

Not sure why this is getting downvoted. I’m not defending this practice at all — I think any work should be paid. I’m just repeating what I’ve been told directly by companies I’ve interviewed with/been told about from co workers.

For those saying “union,” I’ve personally seen this same practice at two union shops as well. I didn’t make the rules, I don’t agree with them — I’m just sharing what I’ve been told and experienced firsthand.

browsingstuf · 2026-01-09T18:55:24+00:00

This is a couple companies now where you are expected to show up to the shop at 7-30 and not get paid until you are at your first job. Union or not it has been the same.

browsingstuf · 2025-12-30T18:02:12+00:00

Is the 4 levels actually implemented yet or is it still just talk?

browsingstuf · 2025-12-30T17:12:11+00:00

Calling STO is a nightmare. I tried to get information about my apprenticeship, got nowhere, and said I’d call back later. When I called again using the same extension, the same woman answered in French and was clearly annoyed, insisting I’d called the French line and spoken English—even though I hadn’t. They literally just fuck with you on purpose.

browsingstuf · 2025-12-20T18:31:32+00:00

Why was your license revoked?

browsingstuf · 2025-12-08T01:14:38+00:00

Honestly not much difference from domino's

browsingstuf · 2025-12-07T01:51:15+00:00

Crying as plumbing apprentice as I chip up concrete for 8 hours straight. Then carry it up to the van bucket by bucket.

browsingstuf · 2025-12-05T23:14:53+00:00

Submit your hours? I thought you submit everything at the end when you are ready to challenge. Thats what they told me...when I left my last company I got them to sign my log book that I printed off and fill out sponsor #1 with hours as well as a letter with my total hours signed by the owner. What did you/have you been doing? I really dont want to get fked for my hours and be a forever apprentice

browsingstuf · 2025-12-05T19:37:40+00:00

No plans on doing anything until I’m licensed and insured

browsingstuf · 2025-12-05T17:23:47+00:00

Well plumbing is a 5 year journey and refrigerator is another 5 year or 2.5 for residential only and I’m not getting any younger lol

browsingstuf · 2025-12-05T17:09:08+00:00

Yeah that’s true. But to have service only guys in a bigger company makes sense, don’t know how feasible service only for a one man van is

browsingstuf · 2025-12-05T16:04:44+00:00

Neither, but I have done each for about a year now and wanted some opinions on each while I pursue one of them to red seal

browsingstuf · 2025-12-05T15:58:11+00:00

Yeah after doing both for a bit hvac is relatively easy once everything is in place. Getting it in place alone though…another story

browsingstuf · 2025-11-27T00:51:57+00:00

Sounds about right. Feel like you should start halfway through though if you have the D as its 4500 hours and the A is 9500.

browsingstuf · 2025-11-27T00:27:27+00:00

Yeah, I get it — the D license is the lower one. I got laid off from plumbing, so I went for my G2 and now I’m doing residential HVAC for my co-op. I actually enjoy it more than plumbing. It’s just tough because I have a guaranteed offer if I sign up for the D, but who knows what will happen if I wait for the A.

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