Cohort 01 · 3 Founding Partner slots

Hire a skilled electrician who won't ghost you in 90 days.

THEO places foreign-trained electricians with Canadian contractors. Assessed on-site, LMIA managed, billable under your supervision from day one.

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For GTA electrical and mechanical contractors hiring 5+ per year.
309A
Ontario electrician
certification pathway
$23k+
Avg. cost of one
electrician replacement
4–8 mo
TEA 309A completion
post-arrival
Sample candidate profile Illustrative
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Electrician · Profile sample
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory · 9 years commercial + residential
Representative of candidates THEO assesses · English IELTS 7.5 typical
Conduit Bending
94/100
Panel Wiring
91/100
Code Knowledge
88/100
Safety Standards
97/100
Assessed against Ontario 309A · 4 of 4 domains
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12-min assessment video · request via call
✦ You don't pay until a worker is on-site. No candidate interest, no commitment. Interviews free for Founding Partners.
Origin Abuja, Nigeria
Destination Greater Toronto Area
Trade Electricians (309A)
Immigration LMIA · licensed oversight
01 · Why this exists

You've done international hiring before. You know how it ends.

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You hired through an international recruiter. You got a stack of CVs. A few interviews. Maybe a placement that walked off after 90 days. Or an LMIA that stalled at month four because a document was filed wrong.

$23k+
fully-loaded cost of one replacement in the GTA
~40%
of DIY LMIA applications stall or fail on documentation

The problem isn't the supply of foreign talent. The problem is that nobody in the chain was accountable to you for whether the worker could actually do the job, or whether they'd still be there at month 12.

 
Most international hires
With THEO
You evaluate on
Resumes and phone interviews
Filmed on-site skills assessment
Immigration
Your problem
Managed end-to-end, licensed oversight
You pay
Placement fee on signing
Only when a worker is on-site
After they arrive
You're on your own
90, 180, and 365-day check-ins
THEO master electrician mentoring apprentice at electrical panel
02 · Model

Four steps. One placement.

Every candidate moves through the same pipeline. Each step is filmed, logged, and independently verified.

01

Nominate

Partner schools in Abuja send us their top students. Schools only get paid if the worker stays 12 months.

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02

Certify

On-site, timestamped skills test filmed against Ontario 309A standards by roaming assessors.

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03

Match

You browse anonymous scored profiles; identity unlocks after a $5k refundable deposit.

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04

Place

THEO runs LMIA and relocation end-to-end; worker arrives billable under your supervision.

THEO candidate completing on-site skills assessment at electrical panel
03 · Partners

The Cohort 01 arrangement.

Three slots. Clear benefits. Clear commitments. No fine print.

03Partners
You get
  • 2–3 free candidate interviews. No fee to meet. No deposit required.
  • Founding Partner pricing locked in on every placement you make.
  • First-line support: direct line to the founder for any hiring question.
You give
  • A signed letter of intent to engage if the interview is strong.
  • A short testimonial after successful placement.
  • Outcome tracking at 90, 180, and 365 days post-arrival.
Worker walking toward job site at dusk
04 · Engage

Let's talk about your hiring plan.

Twenty minutes. We look at what your current hiring actually costs you, show you a real candidate profile, and you decide if this is worth a second conversation.

On the callWe look at your current hiring spend
You'll seeOne real candidate profile
You'll leave withA clear yes or no on Cohort 01
Investment range$25–40k CAD per placement
Call length20 minutes with our founder
Book a 20-min call
Or email uzo@theobuild.ca
What's included in every placement
  • ✦ Pre-departure TEA 309A document preparation
  • ✦ On-site skills assessment filmed against 309A standards
  • ✦ LMIA preparation and submission under licensed oversight
  • ✦ Relocation coordination and pre-departure orientation
  • ✦ 90 / 180 / 365-day retention check-ins