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LRR Apprenticeship
Description:
A 9,000 hour program to become a Low-Rise Residential journeyperson, in the 309A sector that takes between 5 to 6 years to complete.
Program Details:
Initially, there is a 900 hour Pre-Apprenticeship which consists of on-the-job work training that must be completed to become a Registered Apprentice in the 309A Low-Rise Residential sector.
- Apprentices work for a member company of the Greater Toronto Electrical Contractors Association (Greater Toronto ECA).
- Apprentices are dispatched by the IBEW Local Union 353 within a designated geographical area from Lake Ontario north to Party Sound, and from Trenton in the east to Oakville in the west. Apprentices are required to provide their own transportation to the jobsite. Most work days begin at 7 a.m.
- Apprentices are assigned an advisor who will guide them through their apprenticeship.
On the Job Conditions Can Include:
Trade School & Training:
- Indoors or outdoors
- Confined spaces
- Extreme temperatures
- Doing slab work
- Working at heights
- Trade School Levels 1 to 4
- Safety Classes
- Supplementary Training Classes
- Additional learning opportunities
Timelines:
Low Rise Residential apprentices are sponsored by the contractor and are contacted for the Safety and Orientation (S&O) once approved. Once the two (2) week Safety and Orientation is successfully completed, an apprentice will then be dispatched to their sponsoring company and the Pre-Apprenticeship begins.
Low-Rise Residential Application Process:
Step 1
Receive sponsorship offer from a low-rise contractor that is a member of the Greater Toronto ECA.
Step 2
Compile and forward the necessary documents to the Alliance:
- - Official sponsorship letter from contractor.
- - Official Secondary School Transcript (see educational requirements below).
- - Typed Resume with Cover Letter.
Step 3
Successful applicants will be contacted to attend mandatory safety courses:
- - Safety & Orientation (2 weeks).
- - Workplace Hazardous Material.
- - Working at Heights.
Step 4
Upon successful completion of all courses, the candidate will begin the probationary pre-apprenticeship program (900 hours).
Please note that apprentices cannot start work before completing
the compulsory safety and orientation and be officially dispatched by IBEW 353.
Educational Requirements:
Math
- OSSD or The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC), (replacing the GED as of Summer 2024)
MCR3U
Functions
MCF3M
Functions & Applications
MHF4U
Advanced Functions
MCV4U
Calculus & Vectors
MDM4U
Mathematics of Data Mgmt.
MCT4C
Mathematics for College Tech.
MAP4C
Foundations for College Math
Note: MTT4G, MAT4A, MCB4U, MCG4U, MGA4U, ENG4A, ENG4G, SPH4A, SPH4G courses are no longer offered, however they will count towards program requirements.
Physics
- OSSD or The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC), (replacing the GED as of Summer 2024)
SPH3U
Physics
SPH4U
Physics
SPH4C
Physics
English
- OSSD or The Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC), (replacing the GED as of Summer 2024)
ENG4C
English
ENG4U
English
ENG4E
English
