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Off-Campus Apprenticeship Program

March 4, 2024
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Earn a head start!

Apprenticeship: A first choice post-secondary option

Our Off-Campus Apprenticeship programs offer students the opportunity to acquire the training and experience necessary to start a career in the skilled trades.

Off-Campus Apprenticeship programs are available to anyone living within the Winnipeg School Division.

If you would like a head start in a rewarding and demanding career, these programs will provide you with a clear path to an Apprenticeship. Apply today!

For more information contact your guidance counsellor!

Electrical Trades Technology

Winnipeg School Division Off-Campus Apprenticeship Program

Individuals working in electrical trades technology play an important role in our economy and society.

These individuals plan, assemble, install, repair, test and maintain electrical fixtures and systems that provide heat, light, power or control in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
They are able to understand and follow detailed blue prints and documents along with visualizing complex electrical systems. In addition, they are excellent problem solvers and take pride in their work.

Winnipeg School Division is offering this program in partnership with the Manitoba Building Trades Institute (MBTI) 225 McPhillips Avenue.

The Electrical Trades Technology program aims to provide the skills, theory and experience needed to start an apprenticeship as a Construction Electrician.

If you like precision work and are interested in electrical wiring systems and controls, you should consider a career as a construction electrician. Electricians adhere to tightly regulated industry standards for the installation, repair and safety of electrical systems.

Electricians have a good background in mathematics and science. They understand and apply a range of technical knowledge.

The program consists of two full-time semesters of course work. Starting in February students will attend classes located at two locations. Theory instruction will take place at a high school location and lab instruction will take place at IBEW 2085 located on Notre Dame Avenue. Both semesters combine classroom theory instruction and practical lab training.

Upon completion of the program students will have earned the following eight vocational credits:

  • Introduction to Electrical Trades Technology 20S
  • Electrical Trades DC Fundamentals 30S
  • Residential Wiring 30S
  • Electrical Wiring Methods 30S
  • Advanced Residential Wiring 40S
  • Electrical Trades AC Fundamentals 40S
  • Advanced Electrical Wiring Methods 40S
  • Applied Electrical Trades Technology 40S


Requirements to enter the Electrical Trades Technology program includes:

  • Living within Winnipeg School Division .
  • Strong desire to learn and work in the electrical trades
  • Completion of an Off-Campus Pre-Apprenticeship application
  • Participation in an interview

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