HEY LADIES! Get WIRED and Power Up Your Future: Become an Electrician with WATT – No Experience Needed!
Pay: Starting at CA$25.29/hour
Location: Victoria & Capital Regional District, BC
Job Type: Full-time, Apprenticeship
About WIRED & WATT
WIRED stands for Women's Interconnection and Retention in Electrical Disciplines. It's a program designed not only to get women into the trade with WATT (Workplace Alternative Trades Training), but also help ensure their success throughout their whole career. If you don't already have experience in electrical, WATT is a government-funded fast-track pre-apprenticeship program designed to remove barriers to entry into the electrical trade. WATT is training workers how employers require, when and where they are needed.This initiative is part of a provincial and federal effort to increase diversity and inclusion in construction by prioritizing applications from equity-seeking groups, including:
- Women
- Indigenous Peoples
- Youth-at-Risk (up to age 29)
- Newcomers
- Racialized Minorities
- 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals
Through WATT, you can start your career as a Pre-Apprentice Electrician in as little as one month—with no cost, no experience, and no academic prerequisites.
Why Choose WATT?
- Free training, tools, and safety gear
- Fast-Track to Apprenticeship Sponsorship & Employment with IBEW Local 230
- Hands-on skills employers value
- Living and travel supports available for training
- Industry certifications included:
- Occupational First Aid Level 1
- Fall Protection
- WHMIS 2015
- SiteReadyBC
- Mobile Elevated Work Platform Operator
- Registration in SkilledTradesBC Construction Electrician Apprenticeship (Levels 1–4)
What You’ll Gain
- Paid work placement with an IBEW contractor
- Ongoing mentorship and career support
- Access to benefits, Pension/RRSPs, and scheduled wage increases
- A clear path to earning $100K+ annually within 4 years
Requirements
- Age 17+ and eligible to work in Canada
- Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Reliable, safety-focused, and detail-oriented
- Available for full-time construction hours
- Valid Class 7N or 5 driver’s license
- Ability to commute to changing job sites (reliable vehicle for personal transportation is an asset)
How It Works
- Complete your application at wjets.ca/watt
- You may be invited to attend an assessment to see if WATT is right for you
- In your assessment, show that you've got what it takes to be an IBEW Electrician
- When there are work opportunities for new apprentices in your area, you may be selected to complete our short online course and proceed into in-shop training as a pre-requisite to IBEW employment and apprenticeship sponsorship.
These programs are fully funded by the Provincial and Federal Government to support equity-priority groups in building rewarding careers in the trades. If you identify as part of one or more of these groups, your application will be prioritized.
Ready to take charge of your future?
Apply now at wjets.ca/watt and start your journey toward a high-paying, stable career in the electrical trade.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! WATT is your fast-track pathway into the Union and Electrical Apprenticeship through The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
WATT is an Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program that leads directly to employment!
NOTE: Applications of those in areas of high labour market demand are prioritized. In accordance with site restrictions, many jobs are limited to those 18+ years of age. Due to limited public transit service and inconsistent and (at times) rapidly changing job locations applicants with consistent access to personal reliable transportation will rank higher in selection than those who do not.
Through WATT you will...
- Take CHARGE of your career
- Learn hands-on skills employers have identified as valuable on the work site.
- Be provided with an independent learning plan (ILP) and support in essential skills upgrading throughout your apprenticeship (to help you prepare for your Level 1 training and all the way through to Red Seal).
- Be provided with your basic tools and steel-toe boots required to start your career as an electrician
- Have access to additional supports as required
- Have basic living expenses and transportation covered if travelling for training or required to participate
To apply directly online go to:
https://wjets.ca/watt
As an IBEW Apprentice Electrician, you will work under the guidance of experienced electricians to learn the trade and gain hands-on skills in electrical installations and repairs. Your pre-apprenticeship training will focus on the skills and attributes that employers have identified as most valuable and critical to success in early apprenticeship.
Through successful completion of WATT (Workplace Alternative Trades Training), you will be offered the valuable opportunity to be sponsored in your apprenticeship, have access to the supports you need to succeed and earn while you learn! Guaranteed scheduled wage increases, benefits and RRSPs are included. Speak to an organizer in your local union to learn more.
If you are looking to kickstart your career as an Electrician, this role provides a solid foundation for growth, advancement and success in an industry where you can earn over 100k/year in less than 4 years!
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: From $25.29 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- This training program is funded by the Provincial and Federal Government. WATT is intended to increase diversity and inclusion of key groups in the construction industry (Women, Indigenous People, Racialized Minorities/People of Colour, Newcomers, 2SLGBTQIA+, 'Youth at Risk'). Do you identify as belonging to one or more of these equity-priority groups?
- Have you read through the FAQs on the wjets.ca/watt website?
- Do you currently live in the Victoria, BC Area? (Please do not apply if not already a resident. )
Licence/Certification:
- Refugee Status, Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship (required)
- Driver's License (required)
Work Location: In person
