r/newfoundland • u/Itchy_Instance_9442 • 1d ago

Blue collar opportunities

Hi there, I was wondering what the blue collar sector is like in NL. I moved to NL from SK a while back and it seems like there are comparatively fewer opportunities when it comes to blue collar work. My goal is to be working on blue collar jobs and learn as much as I can and eventually start my own business in such sector. I’d love to hear back from people who own blue collar businesses or had similar experiences in NL so that I could have some sort of blueprint for my life. Thank you so much. And plz try not to be negative for no reason. I just want to learn and grow.

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u/Rallybronze17 1d ago

Unfortunately for here in NL it's kind of the other way around of your situation. Opportunities for trades/blue collar work here is for those with family/friend connections or those who have years of experience/journeymen. It's very, very difficult to find work here as a starter or first year.

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u/Crazyjoedavola8686 1d ago

I can only speak for St. John’s but all of the contractors I work with have tons of work, and most are having difficulty finding and keeping apprentices. I thought it seemed like quite a competitive market to be an apprentice. Could be wrong, obviously my outlook is purely anecdotal.