Our educational courses are considered the best the electrical trade has to offer.
Training
In the electrical industry, lifelong learning is essential.
IBEW locals in Ontario have permanent training facilities set up with the equipment and materials you need to practice and learn. Our educators are chosen not only for their qualifications, but for their ability to teach.
Our courses
We work with our contractors and the industry to develop courses specific to cutting edge technology such as power over ethernet (PoE), energy storage, and microgrid. Whenever electrical codes are updated, we’re first out of the gate with update courses.
We offer training in the following:
Conduit bending
PLC (programmable logic controllers)
Motion control
EV charging stations
Welding— CWB certification
Solar power wiring
Communications wiring
Network cabling
Traffic signaling cabling
Instrumentation
Motor controls
High voltage cable splicing
Blueprint reading
Fire alarm certification
Master electrician training
DZ and RBD truck license
Mobile crane operation
All terrain forklift operation
Foreman training
Hoisting and rigging
Safety training: working at heights, fall arrest, lockout & tagout procedures, arc flash training, first aid, CPR, WHMIS
Read more about the benefits of joining
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Wages
On average, IBEW Electricians earn 40% more than what non-union electricians are paid.
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Pension & Benefits
Our members have dental, vision, and prescription coverage, and life insurance to name a few.
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Apprenticeships
We take excellent care of our apprentices. Learn why we have the best completion ratios in the electrical industry.