A pre-apprenticeship initiative run by IBEW Local 353 in Ontario, offering hands-on electrical training tailored for women and equity-deserving applicants (including 2SLGBTQIA+, racialized individuals, and newcomers). The program includes extensive financial support, mental health and tutoring services, peer mentorship, and ongoing follow-up to ensure participants successfully transition into electrical apprenticeships.
Website: https://electricpathway353.ca
Location: Oshawa, Ontario
Services:
- Delivers a 15-week pre-apprentice electrical training boot camp covering theory, shop skills, and safety certifications.
- Includes 10 weeks of on-the-job placement with union employers, equipped with tools and full safety training.
- Offers extensive candidate support, pre-screening, metal health first aid, regular coaching, tuition funding, tutoring, and equity-focused recruitment (women, 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, racialized)