Ontario electrician license requirements

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“Because this trade is compulsory, to practice this trade legally in Ontario a person must hold a Registered Training Agreement, Provisional Certificate of Qualification or Certificate of Qualification”

“These hours are consistent with apprentice training hours previously set out in regulation under the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act, R.S.O 1990.”

“As these essential skills are developed, the apprentice’s sponsor or trainer signs the relevant sections of the training standard to indicate that the apprentice has met the individual training objectives by demonstrating the skills required of a skilled worker, or journeyperson, in the trade.”

“An Electrician — Construction and Maintenance apprenticeship includes three levels of theoretical training, which includes but is not limited to instruction in:”

“has set the hours of apprenticeship training for the trade Electrician – Construction and Maintenance at 9000 (approximately five years), which consists of 8160 hours on the job work experience and 840 hours of in-school training.”

“The Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario, under the authority of section 14 of the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021, has set the hours of apprenticeship training for the trade Electrician – Construction and Maintenance at 9000 (approximately five years), which consists of 8160 hours on the job work experience and 840 hours of in-school training.”

“This trade has a certifying exam. Upon passing the certifying exam, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Qualification in this trade.”

“This trade has a certifying exam.”

“Upon passing the certifying exam, Skilled Trades Ontario issues a Certificate of Qualification in this trade.”

“apprentices with completed training agreements are not required to pay the exam fee ($150+ HST) for their first exam attempt.”

“Electrical systems include heating, lighting, power, communication, control, security systems and renewable energy and energy storage systems.”

“A Certificate of Qualification issued in this trade must be renewed to be valid.”

“In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program”

“In Ontario, the trade is part of the Interprovincial Red Seal Program—the national standard for the trade across Canada —under the title Construction Electrician:”