taskcompleteng:
Good morning seniors

Please anyone here in Greater Toronto Area..
If yes I will love to know.

SixSigma1:





It looks like becoming a Six Sigma professional is catching the interest of some people here and also because I strongly belief that becoming a Six Sigma professional is something that can help:

1. New immigrants without Canadian experience establish themselves here in Canada with less emphasis on Canadian experience;
2. Senior immigrants boost their career to the next level;

I will give some education below about how to how to become sought after Six Sigma professional in Canada.

To start with, there are 5 or 6 levels of Six Sigma professionals (depending on who you talk to). For me personally, the levels are White Belt, Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt and Master Black Belt in that order (5 levels). However, for the purpose of my write up, I will be focusing only on the Black Belt level for the following reasons:

1. The levels (White, Yellow and Green) below Black Belt are really not valued by employers because at that level you still depend on a Black Belt or a Master Black Belt for coaching and guidance in order for you to be able to add value to your employer.
2. You do not need to start your Six Sigma journey from the lowest level to become a Black Belt. You can start at the Black Belt level
3. Master Black Belt (higher than Black Belt) is useful only if you plan to become a specialist/guru in the field of Six Sigma rather than using it as a tool to boost your current career.

Now that we have gotten that out of the way, how do you become a Six Sigma Black Belt professional? There are two steps to becoming a Six Sigma Black Belt professional:

1. The first step is for you to get Six Sigma Black Belt training.
2. The second step is to complete certain number of Six Sigma Black Belt projects (typically 3 to 5 projects) that will be used for your certification.

Note that the certificate you receive after completing your training is only training completion certificate and not certification certificate. You can only get certification certificate after completing the required number of projects your certifying body expects you to complete. After the completion of your Six Sigma Black Belt training you can only claim to be Six Sigma Black Belt trained (you can not claim to be Six Sigma Black Belt certified). You can only claim to be Six Sigma Black Belt certified after you have completed the required number of projects and get certified by a qualified certifying body.

Now, how & where do you get trained and also where & how do you get certified in Canada?

The following are the possible ways to get trained and certified in CANADA. Some of them will get you trained and certified while some will only get you trained and not certified:

1. The first way is through Canadian employers that have their own in house Six Sigma program. The company will both train and certify you. This type of company will hire graduate of any discipline without prior Six Sigma Black Belt training or experience but with minimum of 5 years work experience in their current profession. They will put them through their internal training program, provide them with necessary coaching and mentoring by already certified internal or consultant Black Belts and Master Black Belts to get them certified. One of the companies I know that have this type of program is Maple Leaf Foods. In fact I just checked their website now and they have the following Six Sigma Black Belt positions available at the moment at different locations:

https://www.mapleleafcareers.com/post/11323895
https://www.mapleleafcareers.com/post/11323883
https://www.mapleleafcareers.com/post/11222534

You can also read about their Six Sigma program here: https://www.mapleleaffoods.com/career_path/six-sigma/

Note that there are also other companies that do as Maple Leaf foods but I know about Maple Leaf Foods because I have hired many Black Belts from that company after they became certified because in my view they have the best internal Six Sigma program in Canada.

2. The second way is getting training from a University or College. One of the good (if not the best) university Six Sigma program in Canada is through York University Schulich School of Business in Toronto. The university or college will only train you and give you training certificate. They will not certify you. Here is the link for York University Schulich School of Business Six Sigma program:

http://seec.schulich.yorku.ca/program/masters-certificate-in-lean-six-sigma-black-belt/

Note that some other universities and colleges in almost all the provinces in Canada also offer similar program. You need to find out by yourself.

3. The third way is getting training from some big name management consulting firms. Some of these firms offer training only without certification while some offer both training and certification. The firm I typically recommend is BMGI:

https://www.bmgi.com/za/training/lean-six-sigma-black-belt

4. The fourth one I will like to mention is ASQ. ASQ also provide training and certification. They can also provide certification only if you are already trained by somebody else. So, if you take your training through a university/college or through a consulting firm that do not offer certification, your best way of getting certified is through ASQ:

ASQ Training: https://asq.org/training/lean-six-sigma-black-belt-training-ssb

ASQ Certification: https://asq.org/cert/six-sigma-black-belt

5. Finally, online training and certification by some faceless organizations. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS. SO, PLEASE RUN AWAY FROM IT.

Out of all the options I listed above, my recommendations are in the following order:

1. The first the one I strongly recommend is the internal training and certification through an employer (the first one) for the following reasons:
I) You have internal Black Belt and Master Black Belt available to you for coaching and mentoring.
II) You will only get certified after actually proving your skills and delivering results to the company. Your result could be easily verified by already certified internal professional unlike ASQ or other external certification where they only need your manager to testify that you did a project. If your manager is not a Six Sigma professional they will sign off on what they know nothing about.
III) Internal training and certification is free of cost for you. In fact, you are getting paid salary while being trained (just like you are doing an MBA). The following statement is from Glassdoor regarding Six Sigma Black Belt salary at Maple Leaf Foods:

https://www.glassdoor.ca/Salary/Maple-Leaf-Foods-Salaries-E7047.htm

“The typical Maple Leaf Foods Six Sigma Black Belt salary is $99,141. Six Sigma Black Belt salaries at Maple Leaf Foods can range from $86,615 - $129,406. This estimate is based upon 11 Maple Leaf Foods Six Sigma Black Belt salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.”

2. Second: University/College training plus ASQ certification
3. Third: ASQ training plus ASQ certification
4. Fourth: Management Consulting Firms training plus ASQ certification
5. Last: Management Consulting Firms training plus their certification

Ytechconst:


The whole process seems complicated, though one of my friends was asked to provide proof of fund of which he did and it was confirmed and approved after which he was asked to provide his police clearance certificate and he has sent that but yet to receive confirmation of the police clearance. The reason why i said it seems complicated is that one other applicant i got to know through nairaland has gotten to visa application stage but its strange that she did not see her job offer letter or any contract and they are processing TRV(Temporary Residence Visa) for her.

How will someone be traveling with a TRV and not have your signed contract verified, no proof of work permit or positive LMIA.

Anyway we are watching, lets see how she lands.

ebimarian:

Hello justwise...my case is somewhat similar...I applied to a recruitment firm in Canada via an agent (this was in November).... and I was sent that an employer in Scarborough, Ontario who is interested in my application wants me to send my ielts result and this said recruitment agency wants me to provide my police report.....well I'm yet to provide all this..but the question I want to ask is that...upon getting my employment letter and preparing for visa application, what should I expect? Please I need your honest reply...thank u

bests:
Dear House,

Dont find my question strange....What is the prospect of getting a good wife in Canada...abi make person do the needful with Naija gals before moving? #Justasking

bests:
Dear House,

Dont find my question strange....What is the prospect of getting a good wife in Canada...abi make person do the needful with Naija gals before moving? #Justasking

Heledy:

Can someone holding TRV exchange money in the bank.
Cos I will be landing there this weekend.
Thanks

honey86:
I started my career in HR, but when I got to Canada I realised there is more opportunity in Accounting. So after I did my research I registered at a community college here in Winnipeg for a Diploma in Business Administration with a major in Accounting. By the grace of God i only have 4 months to complete it. Then i continue with my CPA Prep courses.

I'm writing this epistle because I have something I want to share for people who are interested in accounting. Seneca College Toronto have a one-year graduate certificate that covers all the CPA Prep requirements, whereas after my 2 years course I will still have to write 6 Prep courses. In essence, after one year you can move to PEP.
Here is the link to the course: http://www.senecacollege.ca/programs/fulltime/PRA.html

They also have a professional accountancy course that covers the first stage of the PEP; Core 1 and 2 and Elective 1 and 2, so you can start from capstone. http://www.senecacollege.ca/programs/fulltime/ACY.html.

I hope I have been able to help someone.
Hi Honey86
I am interested in this program and would like to confirm some would PM you on this.

1Misha:


Hi Honey86, pls I will pm you to pick your brain on this post. Winnipeg is my first choice coz of family but the Seneca college sounds interesting because of all the prep courses gained. Thanks

olasmiles:


A friend of mine is currently processing AIPP with ESQ6 too. Wouldn't mind if we can chat privately. Planning to use them too, but now skeptical

Merovingian:

Very true, but check the first section on cic website for full condition