Joint Apprenticeship Council

At the JAC, we intend to develop and standarize training to educate the members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 and Greater Toronto Electrical Contractors Association; Ensuring and Providing The Electrical Construction Industry with the most highly trained and skilled work force possible. We intend to serve the electrical apprentices with integrity, honesty and reliability.

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Construction and Maintenance Electricians must be able to select and install appropriate circuit control and protection devices to ensure uninterrupted and safe operation for all power distribution systems.

Circuit Controls

Construction and Maintenance Electricians are required to continually upgrade their skills, knowledge and expertise as emerging technologies make their way into the public sector.

Emerging Technologies

Construction and Maintenance Electricians are required to be able to plan and devise strategies to test and maintain a variety of systems including: fibre optic, cabling, data, communication, alarm, audio-visual, patient care, security and automation.

Planning

Construction and Maintenance Electricians are required to install, maintain and repair wiring systems for power and lighting systems, data and communication systems, single and multi-conductor circuits, metallic and non-metallic sheathed cables and underground distribution systems.

Stripping and Splicing

Construction and Maintenance Electricians communicate in the workplace by writing job related documents, convey instructions to others, write reports, demonstrate effective interpersonal relations, interact effectively with customers and interact effectively through communication devices.

Reporting

Construction and Maintenance Electricians select, maintain, operate, test and measure equipment including: analog and digital multimeters, electronic test equipment, oscilloscopes, fault locators, high voltage test equipment and computer-based test equipment.

Measuring

Construction and Maintenance Electricians are required to install, maintain and troubleshoot power systems and associated equipment by for uninterruptible power supply systems, battery stand-by systems and installing stand-by power generation equipment.

Power Systems

Construction and Maintenance Electricians are required to install, maintain and troubleshoot motor drives and associated control systems for, solid state and variable DC drives, AC constant voltage drives, computer based interface systems, programmable logic controller systems, computerized numerical control systems and robotic systems.

Control Systems

Construction and Maintenance Electricians read, interpret and modify architectural, electrical, power distribution, communication, solid state, and logic drawings.

Blueprints

Construction and Maintenance Electricians are required to select and install appropriate conductors in accordance with the original plans and specifications by taking into consideration circuit loadings, environmental conditions, manufacturer’s specifications, customer and company standards and overcurrent protection for all powered systems.

Conductors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the J.A.C?

Our purpose is to recruit, select, assess, counsel and educate electrical apprentices within the Greater Toronto Area. We are under the direction of the Greater Toronto Electrical Contractors Association (GTECA) and the Local Union 353 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

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Location

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

	CONTACT
	Joint Apprenticeship Council 28 Fulton Way Unit #1 Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1J5.
	(905) 882-6484
	(905) 882-9757

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the J.A.C?

CONTACT

Location

OFFICE HOURS

OFFICE HOURS

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