A lucky break has Romanian native working toward a career as an electrician
Stefan Soiu says removing tuition will makes that easier
Stefan Soiu worked as an electrician before he and his wife Ramona Calin came to Nova Scotia from Romania five years ago.
To pay the bills, they both took jobs in the kitchen at Inn on the Lake while Stefan looked for an opportunity to work in the construction electrical trade.
A while back there was an electrical issue in the kitchen and Henderson Electrical was called to fix it. Stefan jumped in to help and Henderson Electrical recognized his knowledge and skills right away. They offered him a chance to become an apprentice with their company. He is now registered to take Level 1 technical training at the Nova Scotia Community College beginning in October.
“I plan to have my electrician’s journeyman papers by 2019 and I look forward to a successful career in Nova Scotia for many years to come,” said Stefan.
He is excited about the opportunity to work as an electrician again, and even happier after government’s announcement this week that it is removing tuition fees for technical training. He says the move will be a huge help for apprentices starting their careers.
“My wife and I came to Canada a few years ago because we were looking for better opportunities. This will make it easier for me to continue my training and stay in this great province,” said Stefan.
“Some apprentices don’t have the funds to pay for technical training. At times, we’ll put it off until we can afford to pay for it, so this is a big help.”
More information on apprenticeship and careers in the skilled trades is available here.
