Electricity Sector Council

Electricity Sector Council

Training for the Industry

Work and Learn

Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and in-school instruction that offers you the practical knowledge you need to succeed at your trade. As an apprentice, not only will you earn money as you learn, you will also work alongside experienced professionals who are eager to share their tricks and tips, and offer you an inside look at the opportunities available in this exciting sector.

Apprenticeable trades and their associated programs vary across the country. Click on a province or territory below for a complete list of electricity-sector trades that are apprenticeable in that region.

  • Inter-provincial (Red Seal) Trades
    • Construction Electrician
    • Electric Motor System Technician
    • Industrial Electrician
    • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
    • Machinist
    • Power Line Technician
    • Truck and Transport Mechanic
  • Alberta
    • Electrician
    • Machinist
    • Millwright
    • Communication Technician
    • Electrical Motor Systems Technician
    • Heavy Equipment Technician — Truck and Transport Mechanic
    • Instrument Technician
    • Power Lineman
    • Power System Electrician
  • British Columbia
    • Machinist
    • Commercial Transport Vehicle Mechanic (Truck and Transport Vehicle)
    • Electrician
    • Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic
    • Millwright
    • Area Dispatcher
    • Cable Splicer
    • Meter Technician
    • Power Line Technician
    • Telecontrol Technologist
    • Winder Electrician
    • Community Antenna Television Technician
    • Utility Arborist
  • Manitoba
    • Machinist
    • Truck and Transport Mechanic
    • Construction Electrician
    • Electric Motor Winder
    • Power Electrician
    • Industrial Electrician
    • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Truck and Transport Mechanic
    • Construction Electrician
    • Residential Electrician
    • Industrial Electrician
    • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
    • Power Systems Operator
    • Power Line Technician
    • Power Line Technician (Construction)
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
    • Machinist
  • New Brunswick
  • Northwest Territories
    • Communication Electrician
    • Electrician
    • Power Line Technician
    • Power System Electrician
    • Industrial Instrument Technician
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
    • Machinist
    • Electrical Motor Systems Technician
  • Nova Scotia
    • Alarm and Security Technician
    • Truck and Transport Mechanic
    • Construction Electrician
    • Industrial Electrician
    • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
    • Machinist
    • Power Engineer
    • Power Line Technician
    • Communications Technician
  • Nunavut
    • Small Equipment Mechanic
    • Communication Electrician
    • Electrician
    • Electronic Technician
    • Power Line Electrician
    • Power System Electrician
    • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
    • Machinist
    • Electrical Motor Systems Technician
  • Ontario
    • Arborist
    • Truck and Coach technician
    • Construction Millwright
    • Construction and Maintenance Electrician
    • Domestic and Rural Electrician
    • Network Cabling Specialist
    • Surface Mount Assembler
    • Industrial Electrician
    • General Machinist
    • Instrumentation and Control Technician
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
    • Powerline Technician
    • Entertainment Industry Power Technician
  • Prince Edward Island
    • Truck and Transport Mechanic
    • Construction Electrician
    • Industrial Mechanic-Millwright
    • Power Line Technician
    • Industrial Electrician
    • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
    • Machinist
  • Quebec
    • Electrician construction [CCQ]
    • Electrician [Emploi-Quebec]
    • Millwright
    • Electrician construction and industrial [Emploi-Quebec]
    • Techniques in cable telecommunications servicing
    • Industrial mechanics
    • Instrument man (Surveyor)
  • Saskatchewan
    • Machinist
    • Truck and Transport Mechanic
    • Electrician
    • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
    • Power Linesperson
  • Yukon Territory
    • Truck and Transport Mechanic
    • Construction Electrician
    • Industrial Electrician
    • Power Line Technician
    • Communication Electrician (Switching)
    • Communication Electrician (Toll)
    • Electrical Rewind Mechanic
    • Power System Electrician
    • Power Line Technician
    • Industrial Instrument Mechanic
    • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)


Update Your Skills

Train to succeed! With the continual development and implementation of new technologies, it is important that you keep your skills current. Not only do regular skill upgrades help ensure you are versed in the latest safety precautions, they are also an excellent way to set yourself apart for advancement in your organization.

Training Opportunity

University of Windsor - Energy Management Course
Date: September 26th-28th, 2011
Location: Double Tree Hotel - Toronto Airport, 655 Dixon Rd., Toronto, Ontario

Click here for detailed information and to register.

Employee Readiness

On average, it takes four years after graduation before a new hire is fully proficient in his or her position.