Program Overview

Construction Maintenance Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship

Overview

The Construction Maintenance Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship program is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to pursue a career as a construction maintenance electrician. The program is 24 weeks long and includes both theoretical and practical training.

Program Details

• Program Length: 24 weeks
• Learning Format: On Campus at Herzing College Skilled Trades Toronto, Herzing College Skilled Trades Cambridge, and Herzing Ottawa
• Language: English

Admission Requirements

• Minimum of a Canadian high school grade 12 or equivalent, or a mature student
• Pass an entrance test administered by Herzing College
• Be interviewed in detail regarding interest in the field
• Meet any additional program specific entrance requirements

Career Outlook

A booming construction industry and government investments in new healthcare and education facilities are driving demand for electricians in Ontario. The provincial government expects thousands of electrician jobs to become available over the next few years.

Job Options for Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship Program Graduates

Graduates of this program frequently land roles as electrician apprentices in residential construction. Others become apprentices on the commercial or industrial side.

• Construction and maintenance of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings
• Renovation and restoration
• Factory maintenance
• Service technician
• Sales (wholesale and retail)
• Industrial electrician (installing, maintaining, and repairing the electronic components of industrial equipment)
• Lineworker (installing and maintaining high-voltage power lines)
• Security and fire alarm installation
• Fiber optics
• Electrical contractor

Study Topics

Herzing’s pre-apprenticeship electrician training is built around the skills employers want in new electrician apprentices. Training covers electrical theory, conduit bending, wire pulling, fixture installation, the Canadian Electrical Code, and job site safety.

• The fundamentals of electrical theory related to circuits and installations
• How to perform electrical calculations
• How to interpret and apply the Canadian Electrical Code
• How to build a functioning electrical circuit
• How to install electrical fixtures and equipment
• Basics for putting together a price estimate for a construction project
• How to read blueprints
• How to accurately measure take-offs for materials

Safety Certifications

Employers like to hire apprentices who already have training in job safety. Herzing’s electrician pre-apprenticeship program includes the following safety certifications:

• WHMIS
• Working at Heights
• Elevating Work Platforms
• Lockout & Tag Safety
• Scaffold Users’ Hazard Awareness
• Confined Spaces Hazard Awareness

Why Choose This Program?

• Affordable 24-week program that gets you job-ready fast
• Learn the fundamentals of electrical theory, installation, and job safety employers are looking for
• Herzing College Skilled Trades Toronto and Cambridge are Merit Ontario, CLAC Union-approved training facilities
• Eligible grads are admitted to Merit Ontario and CLAC union
• Valuable safety certifications are included in your training
• Our career development team helps you create your resume, apply for electrician apprenticeships, and prepare for interviews
• We connect graduates with available jobs through our industry partners
• We help you apply for government training grants, loans, and scholarships, which may lower tuition costs for eligible students
• Small class sizes, fun learning environment, great staff
• Herzing College has a 60-year track record of respected career training

Related Programs

• Electrician and Network Cabling Technology
• Network Cabling Technician

Campus Locations

Visit one of our convenient campus locations in: Winnipeg, MB, Cambridge, ON, Toronto, ON, Ottawa, ON, Montreal, QC. Admissions, career development, and educational funding staff are available at each location to meet with students and answer any questions and assist with application processes.