ull never get in thru the union..what u have to do is go to a an electricion company go in talk to the owner and ask for a job..for the first few months ull be working a shit job prolly in the shop moving boxes and so forth..but then they will get u signed up with the union and then u can start ur apprenticeship...all unions never accept u if u go to the union yourself...do as i say and ull be in...

Well thnx mawn for the respectful response...and indeed u meant to help

But IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) does not work like that...the method of joining is to go through the JointApprenticeship Council (JAC) associated with IBEW. They want u to come in with the normal papers (who u are,where u live, etc) and they hire u...and direct u to an Master Electrician/Contractor

This information is stated on the site...and i know first hand experience of this because i have called roughly 43 contractors MattAmy Homes, Holley Electric. etc which they all say...we hire through the union...meaning i need to get into the union before i can get a job...not the other way around...which is what they have told me (the secretaries)

My question is

For the people that have taken this trade and followed it through IBEW how does it work?

how often they start registrations?

and what should i do now?

Ty

Sebastiano

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Originally posted by djdustx Well thnx mawn for the respectful response...and indeed u meant to help But IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) does not work like that...the method of joining is to go through the JointApprenticeship Council (JAC) associated with IBEW. They want u to come in with the normal papers (who u are,where u live, etc) and they hire u...and direct u to an Master Electrician/Contractor This information is stated on the site...and i know first hand experience of this because i have called roughly 43 contractors MattAmy Homes, Holley Electric. etc which they all say...we hire through the union...meaning i need to get into the union before i can get a job...not the other way around...which is what they have told me (the secretaries) My question is For the people that have taken this trade and followed it through IBEW how does it work? how often they start registrations? and what should i do now? Ty Sebastiano

sorry man..i was just saying this cause this is how i got a job in my trade...i went to the union everyday and got brushed off so i just found myself a company that was willing to take me and after 1 month they signed me up thru the union..same thing went with a few of my friends that i got into plumbing...it was quick all i had to do was sign a paper. but electricians are a bit different i know u have to do 2 years of trade school before u even get to go on the field...good luck...

Thnx for the Info man

Well about the 2 year trade thing...i was told that there is like 3 months of time u get off from the contractor to do like semester shit...

I've seen the prospects of this job...Coffe Break at 8 am/driving about 3-5 hrs/1 hr lunch break/2 hrs of actual work

I figured this is the best job for me...the pay...and the effort but whats even better for me...is i can bring my laptop...and maybe work on a production

Sebastiano

we need someone at our new place to hook up a working doorbell and porch lights (as our landlord can't seem bothered to arrange this for us). wanna do it?

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usually you can do your apprenticeship two diff ways. either get hired as an apprentice with a company and do the part-time courses (like you said 3 months a year part time for like 4 years or something) or goto college/trade school for 2 years (i think most trade courses are 2 years). I'm starting Tool & Die making at George Brown in the fall. it's a 2 year course (4 semester).

Bust of luck which-ever way you choose

well theres also different types of electricians..what field are u getting in?

Elmo-on-xtc

with electricians its different...u have to go through the union first in order to get sign-up...the rest follows...mentioned before

Tatgirl

lol i could prolly fix that...but funds r low and dont have any transportation...but Home Depot should be able to help...they give free Basic Electrical repair seminars...that should help u bigtime

Vivid Boy

I'm considering either Construction/Maintenance/Industrial or Residential...havent made my choice yet

Sebastiano

My father works for the TTC and apparently they have apprenticeship programs available. The pay is pretty good. I work for a home builder...Losani Homes in Stoney Creek and I think they're taking part in OYAP.

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You cant just become an indepedent licenced electrician and work for yourself? fucking hell... and people wonder why i always say we are a communist state.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 You cant just become an indepedent licenced electrician and work for yourself? fucking hell... and people wonder why i always say we are a communist state.

you think im gonna trust u putting electricity into my house without any training or education on the matter? you think the workers health board would let u play with live wires when u have no training or experience or education? ur fucked up.. this isnt fuckin drywalling electricity is fuckin dangerous...you can be independent once u get ur license \..then u can work for yourself all you want. but till then u need education and training and experience...makes sense to me..its abt the safety of everyone..has nothing to do with communism...