Similar apprenticeship preparation certificate programs are also offered at local community colleges, and private technical training centres. They can cost between $2,500 and $8700 at these other sites. This program is offered at only 1 secondary school in Halton. It is a dual credit program with Sheridan College, where part of the time, the student will be at Sheridan College, Brampton Campus earning Sheridan College credits. The program has spent time helping Habitat for Humanity and local community agencies with hands on electrical projects. The program has a 90% employment rate for students who have completed the program.
The program has industry standard equipment.
Program Planning
2009 - 2010 School Year
| Teacher | Location & Phone Number | Offered in Semester | Credit Value | Times |
| Mario Ferko ferkom@hcdsb.org & Ed Roche rochee@hcdsb.org | Bishop Reding Secondary School Milton 905 875-0124 | Offered in semesters 1 or 2 + February or July coop (Internship) | 4 Construction Credits + 2 credit in February or July coop (Internship) | 8:00 am -2:00 pm |
Proposed 2010-2011 School Year
| Teacher | Location & Phone Number | Offered in Semester | Credit Value | Times |
| Mario Ferko ferkom@hcdsb.org | Bishop Reding Secondary School Milton 905 875-0124 | Offered in semesters 1 or 2 + February or July coop (Internship) | 4 Construction Credits + 2 credit in February or July coop (Internship) | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Pathway Charts
Electrician OYAP
The Electrical Concentrated OYAP Program follows the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Curriculum Guidelines for the Common Core for the electrician trades.
| The course will cover the following units as outlined in the MTCU Curriculum Guidelines for the Trades of Construction Maintenance Electrician & Industrial Electrician |
| Bishop P. F. Reding Course |
| Canadian Electrical Code | Instrumentation |
| Electrical Theory | Electronics |
| Installation Methods (Residential, Commercial, Industrial) | |
| Sheridan College Dual Credits |
| Blue Print Reading and Architectural Drafting | 6 Sheridan College Credits |
| Electrical Theory | 3 Sheridan College Credits |
| Electrician Pre-Trade Safety 1 | 6 Sheridan College Credits |
| In addition to the units above, students will also have a chance to earn certification in |
| Standard First Aid | Adult CPR |
| and may also earn Construction Safety Association of Ontario Awareness in |
| Health and Safety Basic | Fall Arrest |
| Hoisting and Rigging | WHMIS |
| Elevated Platform Safety | Tag & Lockout |
Career Opportunities
Industrial Electricians: (NOC code 7242)
Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and other industrial establishments. The most important Essential Skills for this occupation are: Computer Use, Document Use, Problem Solving **
Construction Electricians (Construction Maintenance Electrician): (NOC code 7241)
Construction electricians in this unit group lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of buildings and other establishments, or they may be self-employed. The most important Essential Skills for this occupation are: Data Analysis, Measurement and Calculation, Money Math, Numerical Estimation, Problem Solving, Reading Text, Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting **
Other Related Career Pathways: Cable Splicer, PLC Programmer, Customer Service/sales, High Voltage Linesperson, Building Inspector, Electrical / Electronics Engineer, Fibre-optics, Security System Technician, Home Renovator, Control Panel Wirer, Telecommunications
** This information came from the Ontario Skills Passport
Salaries
This is a 9,000 hour apprenticeship under the Trade Qualification Apprenticeship Act (approximately 5 years) Earnings: $14 - $42 per hours and can make up to $30,000 - $85,000 per year plus benefits and even more with overtime.
Interesting Facts
- One of 45 Red Seal Trades
- Shortages in this trade have been predicted in coming years.
- Over half of the current electricians are over the age of 50 years old.
- 4 year apprenticeship
- Over the next tree years, 1,500 power workers will be retiring and need replacing (Hydro One).
Certificates and Exemptions
Students that are successful in this program earning all four of their in-school credits and a minimum of 2 Coop Credits will earn a Concentrated OYAP pre-Apprenticeship Certificate. This indicates that the students have successfully completed the Concentrated OYAP Program.
All students may challenge the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities exemption exam. However it is recommended that only students, who have earned a minimum of 70% on all units with an overall average of 80%, consider writing this exam. Students with an overall average of 80% will earn a Concentrated OYAP pre-Apprenticeship Certificate with Honours.
Students who are successful in challenging the exemption exam will be granted a Concentrated OYAP Exemption Certificate. Passing this exam means students may be exempt from the first level of Apprenticeship Training. (For Electrical OYAP, it is not recommended to challenge the exam because of the high risk nature of the trade)
Please note the college may charge a fee for administering this test.
Process:
The OYAP process consists of 4 main stages 1. The information gathering and awareness stage 2. The program contact stage (log onto www.onsorts.ca and choose up to 2 courses that you may be interested in.) 3. The interview preparation stage 4. The interview
To learn more about the process or to start the process you can download the following documents. These documents designed to help you through the process of being accepted into a Concentrated OYAP Program.
Downloads:
You may also pick up a complete package from the School to Career Guidance contact at your present school to book a visit or interview.
For the name of the School to Career Contact at your school go to our Contact Us page.
To apply or find out more about an OYAP school to career program, click here