Help in canada. Please

[richardhockley]

Hi I'n new here from canada a lock hobbiest hoping to become a locksmith 1 day. Anyone know how to go about it here in canada. i've searched the net an haven't found a thing. thanks in advance
Richard Hockley

[loki-aka]

To the OP;

Please see your PM.

[nls777]

just go to a locksmith shop and ask for a job or go to college there are a few around and they dont take to long taol is like 4 weeks for everything they have at the school

[Eyes_Only]

Though most people in this community don't recommend these too often but if you're trying to learn about the different aspects of locksmithing and not just on the picking part and having trouble finding a decent training for whatever reason, I suggest reading up on some of books in "The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing" series.

I have the fourth edition and I got that book when I was just starting out in this hobby and that book really opened up a whole new world for me regarding the locksmith trade.

[Squelchtone]

Though most people in this community don't recommend these too often but if you're trying to learn about the different aspects of locksmithing and not just on the picking part and having trouble finding a decent training for whatever reason, I suggest reading up on some of books in "The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing" series.

I have the fourth edition and I got that book when I was just starting out in this hobby and that book really opened up a whole new world for me regarding the locksmith trade.

I love Bill Phillips and his books, but I get the distinct feeling that my 5th edition is nothing more than his 1st thru 4th edition with a Medeco M3 lock on the front cover, which by the way is not even talked about in the book. I'm not a working locksmith but it seems to me like a lot of the business side of how to quote customers, how to bill, etc is very outdated and reeks of the late 1970's and early 1980's like Bill hasn't really tried to keep up with the times when it comes to how to run a locksmith shop or mobile business. But that's just what I get from it. I would like to know your opinion on this since you are a locksmith and have a better sense for what the book is saying.

Thanks for your help,
Squelchtone

[jdislandlock]

im an apprentice in BC CAnada... basically i kind of fell into the trade... was looking for a good job that i could work just shortly out of highschool....
looked in the net and found My company was loooking for an apprentice. went and applied and now im about 2 years through my apprentice.
I have met a few TQ locksmiths who have gone through the internet not excatly sure who they went to but they got certified.

[cedrice]

I manage a locksmith shop in Alberta and if someone wants to become a locksmith, I hire them on first, they work for a few months, then we discuss schooling.

A few traits I look for in an employee:

People skills
A desire to learn
A clean criminal record (A must!)
Patience (You will need it)

So to sum it up, find a reputable locksmith shop and talk to the owner/manager and explain to them that this is a career you would like to get into. Hope this helps.

[richardhockley]

I manage a locksmith shop in Alberta and if someone wants to become a locksmith, I hire them on first, they work for a few months, then we discuss schooling.

A few traits I look for in an employee:

People skills
A desire to learn
A clean criminal record (A must!)
Patience (You will need it)

So to sum it up, find a reputable locksmith shop and talk to the owner/manager and explain to them that this is a career you would like to get into. Hope this helps.

thanks alot i will do that.