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chris_z
Ohio, United States

I was curious if anyone can give me any guidance as to where a young college grad might begin if they were looking for a career as a material handling equipment technician in Ontario Canada?

Posted 5 Jan 2006 01:40 AM

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TimJ
Ontario, Canada

Chris,
virtually every forklift dealership in Ontario is looking for good techs.
send me an email to discuss [url/email removed]

Posted 12 Jan 2006 11:46 PM

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randal_s
Nova Scotia, Canada

Hi Chris

I am still enjoying a rewarding career with Johnston Equipment heading into year 23. We represent the Raymond line of narrow aisle electric forklifts with manufacturing plants in the US and Canada as well as the BT line from Sweeden. The head office is located at 5990 Avebury road, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3R2 Fax 905-712-6002 website johnstonequipment DOT com good luck in your carrer path.

Randy the Raymond Repairman

Posted 14 Jan 2006 11:47 AM

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ratchet
Ontario, Canada

there is an apprenticeship program in ontario which leads to government certification as a "powered lift truck technician" this is the trade certification soon to be a mandatory requirement in ontario for people who want to work in this trade as a tech
i wrote this exam and passed a year ago and its no walk in the park but if you know your stuff you will pass. the the ministry of training, colleges and universities reference # for this trade exam is 282E.

Posted 22 Jan 2006 09:45 AM

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jonip
Ontario, Canada

ratchet can u plz sent me some info abt the exam? i will go to write soon but i still hv no idea abt the exam.my email ycip@hotmaildotcom

Posted 8 Dec 2009 07:11 AM

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