Work Experience Etc.

[Paramount Saddlery]

So in an effort to get help in my high peak times I am floating an idea around the web. I am a one man show that really needs two ! If anyone knows of an experienced saddle maker (English type)that might be laid off or looking for a change from the same old same old or someone looking to immigrate to Canada and wants to test the waters. Maybe you are experienced in one area of the leather trade and want to expand your knowledge base ? Maybe you have just graduated from a saddlery program and need some real world experience ?

The idea is basically that I want to invite a qualified person to come work with me for short periods of time. We learn from each other, make a few saddles, make a little bit of money and learn about each others culture.

If this sounds appealing to you or someone you know please let me know. I will provide more details to anyone seriously interested. Thank you for your time and positive feedback.

Basically the same post on my linkedin profile https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/add-international-experience-your-resume-christian-lowe?trk=prof-post

[Thor]

Having gone through the immigration process myself sometime back I would like provide you this link http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/OI_PNPWORKERS.html. This position or profession doesn't qualify for federal nor provincial immigration.

It would be easier to hire a Mexican or American for the peak month rather than hiring a foreign worker.

Best of luck filling the position.

[Paramount Saddlery]

Thanks for the info. No easy path in this industry it seems. I will beat the bushes anywhere and see what comes up.

[alancolyer]

I wish..... I live at the wrong end of the world though . Oppotunity of a lifetime for someone who can. Good luck finding someone, and keep us posted incase i find a way to immigrate!

[kiwican]

Man, I'm in the same country and even the same Province i just lack skill and experience

[Paramount Saddlery]

I wish..... I live at the wrong end of the world though . Oppotunity of a lifetime for someone who can. Good luck finding someone, and keep us posted incase i find a way to immigrate!

Thank you for the comments ! this is why I put it out there as a short term thing. Hoping someone may want to treat it as a working holiday ? I don't know what the solution is but I'm determined to find one. What part of the world are you from Alan ?

[alancolyer]

Thank you for the comments ! this is why I put it out there as a short term thing. Hoping someone may want to treat it as a working holiday ? I don't know what the solution is but I'm determined to find one. What part of the world are you from Alan ?

I'm from Scotland, about as far away as possible lol. I would love to do this . Maybe in the future I could, a holiday sounds like it would work if i had enough saved for flights etc.

In another life id be on my way already

[alancolyer]

Plus, i'd need to work on the "experienced saddler" part too

[Paramount Saddlery]

Thats a shame. Lovely part of the world. I did some training at the saddlery school in the galashiels. all the best.

[gmace99]

Best of luck finding someone. I took a contract in America in 2013.Training and organizing the production.

I was after a few saddlers and found it impossible to get anyone. What you could do is find a local lad and train them to do the simple jobs like staining the edges, running up stitching, casing stitching, gluing etc keep the skilled bits for your self. Things like setting the flaps pulling the seat on flocking etc.

You will train someone in a few weeks to do a lot of the simple tasks.

When I worked in Walsall I was making 5/6 saddles a week. I had the leather cut for me and the machine stitching done for me. When I made the complete saddles In my own workshop I could only manage three a week. So a little help doing the simple stuff from someone will bring your production up.

Alan I am in Scotland if you came on a few of my courses you could nip over to Canada and help.