Facts
Local Joint Apprenticeship Council is joint effort between IBEW Local 303 and Niagara Peninsula Electrical Contractors Association to mentor and administer the apprenticeship program under their jurisdiction.
- An apprenticeship is 3 party agreement between the employer, the apprentice and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD).
- The Local Joint Apprenticeship Council (LJAC) is recognized as “employer of record” under the terms of MTCU and deals with apprentices in unionized electrical field only.
- The LJAC will sign a Training Agreement (as employer of record) in cases of transfer from another union local, during organization of non-union company or through pre-approved apprenticeship pool.
- In addition to pool, contractors can submit their candidates for apprenticeship the office LJAC for review of qualifications (education and safety training) and aptitude testing.
- The apprentice pool accepts applicants for testing when the existing pool is depleted of qualified candidates. Candidates are considered from resumes submitted the office.
- Resumes (meeting entrance qualifications) submitted to the office will kept for 6 months. We also suggest that you send your resume to individual contractors for consideration.
- Attach your secondary and/or post secondary school transcripts your resume with copy additional train certificates. (health & safety or skills enhancement)
- To qualify for an apprenticeship within NPECA/IBEW Local 303 program you must have Grade 12 diploma with Grade 12 Technical Math and successfully pass the aptitude tests.
Offices of Local Joint Apprenticeship Council located at:
Niagara Peninsula Electrical Contractors Association Inc. 34 Scott Street West St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 1C9 Phone: 905-688-0376 Email: ecaniagara@bellnet.ca |
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 303 4485 Kent Avenue Niagara Falls, Ontario L2H 1J1 Phone: 905-354-4303 Email: mailbox@ibewlocal303.com |