Electrician (construction And Maintenance) (apprenticeship) in Algonquin College, Canada

Electrician (construction And Maintenance) (apprenticeship) in Algonquin College

Learn the theoretical principles and trade skills required to becoming an electrician.

To enrol in the Electrician (Construction and Maintenance) Algonquin College Certificate program, applicants must:

• be currently employed in the trade
• be formally registered as apprentices with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
• have a valid Offer of Classroom Training from the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development that includes a Ministry Client ID and approved Class Number

Eligibility is determined by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. The Electrician Construction and Maintenance trade is a compulsory trade in Ontario and requires certification.

To learn more about apprenticeships, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/skilled-trades.

For Registered Apprentices:
This 28-week Algonquin College Certificate apprenticeship program fulfills all in-class requirements. It is divided into three levels (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) where you alternate between going to school and working in the field for twelve to eighteen months.

You take courses on:

• the Canadian Electrical Code
• electrical theory
• electronics
• instrumentation
• installation methods

You also learn about prints, standards and electrical principles, practical installations and how to work in a variety of specialty areas.

At the end of this program, you are qualified to write the exam to earn a Certificate of Qualification in the Electrician Construction and Maintenance trade. To work outside of Ontario, you need to test for the Red Seal Endorsement (RSE) in Industrial or Construction specializations.

NOTE: Although a Grade 10 education is the minimum entry requirement for an electrical apprentice, the level of education required for success in today`s electrical industry is constantly increasing; therefore, it is strongly recommended that electrical apprentices entering the in-school training program have a minimum equivalent of Grade 12 physics, chemistry, English and mathematics.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for apprentices who:

• Work well with others.
• Have a strong sense of responsibility.
• Are safety aware.

Careers

Graduates may find employment as electricians working closely with every trade area, including millwrights, heating and refrigeration technicians, stationary engineers and instrumentation technicians.

Program Eligibility

• Eligibility is determined by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

• Applicants must be formally registered as apprentices and be released by their sponsor to attend the College.

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