Construction Electrician

Construction Electrician

Apprenticeship

AT A GLANCE

Construction electricians ensure that the electrical apparatus and systems people at home and in business depend on every day are safe and operate properly. Electricians also troubleshoot and repair or reinstall electrical systems when required. They must have the experience to safely remove electrical services and systems as well as assess the suitability of existing services for future use. 

The exact type of work involved may vary, but all electricians are trained to do the following:

CAREER VIDEO(S)

MCSC Trade Talk - Electrical Worker
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MCSC Trade Talk - Electrical Worker
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Jennifer Geddes: Electrician (Techsploration)
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ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN
INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENT MECHANIC
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT)
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environments for construction careers can be located outdoors or indoors or both. Work hours may vary as well. Some positions are seasonal while others are all year round, but part-time. Other positions are project-based and may require you to work full-time until the project is complete. And, of course there are careers that have full-time hours all year round.

Below is a list of workplaces where you might find opportunities to gain apprenticeship hours and/or experience. (Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook and Manitoba Prospects)

* Specialized training may be required

Other Conditions: Seasonal, project-based

Source: Apprenticeship Manitoba Handbook and Manitoba Prospects

MINI SKILLS ASSESSMENT

If you answer YES to the questions below, then a career as a Construction Electrician might be right for you!

ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFILES

The Government of Canada Job Bank has identified Nine Literacy and Essential Skills (Reading, Writing, Document Use, Numeracy, Computer Use, Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning).

Below you will find links to the Essential Skills Profiles for this occupation and/or related ones:

WAGES

Below you will find the annual salaries for apprentices and Journey Persons for a Construction Electrician:

Minimum for Apprentices

Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba

$26,582

Average for Journey Persons

Skills Booklet 2016, Skills Canada/Manitoba

$50,820 – $64,000

For more information on apprenticeship wages, click here

Every year, the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Construction Sector releases Minimum Wage Schedules for Manitoba. Below are the minimum wage rates for this career:
Minimum Wage Rate January 1, 2017 or after
Journey Persons
$37.40

TRAINING

Note: To receive the most up-to-date information about satisfying apprenticeship level requirements, contact Apprenticeship Manitoba or visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/wd/apprenticeship/

Construction Electrician

Program Length (Minimum Years)

4 years

Level Requirements

Required Hours for each level (L)

L1: 1, 800 hours L2: 1, 800 hours L3: 1, 800 hours L4: 1, 800 hours

Technical Training/Year (weeks in class)

Y1: 10 weeks Y2: 10 weeks Y3: 10 weeks Y4: 10 weeks 

Additional Licensing

Yes

Trades Qualification Requirements (minimum experience required)

Minimum years of experience required

(within last 10 years)

6 years

Minimum hours experience required

10,800 hours

Practical Exam required

No

Compulsory Apprenticeship/Certificate of Qualifications required to work

Yes

Red Seal Trade available

Yes