Trades - Apprenticeship in Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship is a trades - apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering programme taught at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Trades - Apprenticeship
Field:Electrical Engineering
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
— it helps other students.
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship program delivers the in-school technical training for apprentices working toward Red Seal certification as an Industrial Electrician (442A) in Ontario. Training covers laying out, inspecting, assembling, installing, and maintaining electrical fixtures, control equipment, and wiring systems used in industrial settings, including motors, generators, distribution systems, and lighting systems, alongside systematic fault diagnosis and repair of electrical and electronic systems. Apprentices gain hands-on experience measuring, cutting, threading, bending, assembling, and installing conduits and other conductor raceways, and splicing and terminating electrical conductors, with emphasis on safety procedures around hazardous substances and electrical hazards. The curriculum includes arc flash and arc blast rated personal protective equipment, automated control systems, and current wiring and power distribution methods. Apprentices alternate this in-school training with employer-based on-the-job training and need an employer sponsor and a registered Training Agreement with Skilled Trades Ontario. The program is delivered part-time and in person at the Thunder Bay campus.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age (16 in limited cases), have legal permission to work in Canada with a valid Social Insurance Number, and meet the trade's educational requirement, generally Grade 12 or equivalent, though some sponsors accept Grade 10 or equivalent. Applicants need an employer sponsor located in Ontario, which may be a private employer, association, or union, and apply for the apprenticeship through Skilled Trades Ontario once an offer of employment has been received. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development then drafts a Registered Training Agreement, signed by the apprentice and sponsor, before in-school training begins. This program is not currently available to international students, who would additionally need a valid Social Insurance Number and an employer sponsor to enter an apprenticeship.
