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What is an Electrical Worker?

The union Electrical Worker or "Electrician" works on virtually every kind of residential, industrial and commercial building. The electrician lays out, assembles, repairs, maintains, connects and tests electrical fixtures, apparatus, control equipment and wiring. As an Electrician, one would plan and install panel boards, switch boxes and other related devices. They measure, cut, thread, bend, assemble and install conduits and other kinds of electrical conductor enclosures. They install brackets and hangers which support electrical equipment and they test the equipment and electrical systems to ensure proper and safe functionality.  As an Electrician, one would plan and install panel boards, switch boxes and other related devices. They measure, cut, thread, bend, assemble and install conduits and other kinds of electrical conductor enclosures. They install brackets and hangers which support electrical equipment and they test the equipment and electrical systems to ensure proper and safe functionality.

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For More Information Contact:

Joint Apprenticeship (Committee) Office Training Co-ordinator
23 Lesmill Road, Suite 106
Don Mills, ON M3B 3P6
Phone: (416) 510-2932
Fax: (416) 510-2937
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Union Industry Contacts:


IBEW Barrie Local 1739
178 Tiffen Street, Unit 1, L4N 2N4  -  Barrie...........................Phone: 705 734-9590


IBEW Construction Council of Ontario
61 International Blvd., Suite #209  -  Etobicoke......................Phone: 416 674-6940


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BEW First District Office
1450 Meyerside Dr., L5T 2N5  -  Mississauga........................Phone: 905 564-5441


IBEW Hamilton Local 105
685 Nebo Road, R.R. #2, L0R 1P0  - Hannon........................Phone: 905 387-1720


IBEW Kingston Local 115
40 Binnington Ct., K7M 853  - Kingston................................Phone: 613 547-4115


IBEW Kitchener Local 804
3 Forwell Road, N2B 1W3  - Kitchener..................................Phone: 519 742-8319


IBEW London Local 120
523 First St. Suite #3, N5V 1Z4  - London..............................Phone: 519 451-0655


IBEW Oshawa Local 894
380 Lake Rd. Unit #3, L1C 4P8  - Bowmanville.....................Phone: 905 623-7931


IBEW Ottawa Local 586
1178 Rainbow St., K1J 6X7  - Ottawa....................................Phone: 613 741-5664


IBEW Sarnia Local 530

701 Ontario St., N7T 1M3  -  Sarnia.......................................Phone: 519 344-4151


IBEW St. Catherines Local 303

1368 Uppers Lane & Hwy. 58  -  Thorold...............................Phone: 905 277-7303


IBEW Sudbury Local 1687

2413 Lasalle Blvd., Suite #1  -  Sudbury................................Phone: 705 566-1687


IBEW Thunder Bay Local 402
910 Cobalt Crescent, P7B 5W3  -  Thunder Bay....................Phone: 807 623-5759



IBEW Toronto Local 353
1377 Lawrence Ave. E., M3A 3P8  - Toronto.........................Phone: 416 510-3530


IBEW Windsor Local 773
4050 North Service Rd. E., N8W 5X2  - Windsor....................Phone: 519 948-2221

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Management Trade Contacts:

                                                  

Electrical Contractors Association (Hamilton)  
370 York Blvd., Suite #120, L8R 3L1 Hamilton..................Phone: 905 522-1070


Electrical Contractors Association (London) 

4140 Gore Rd., R.R. # 1, N0L 1G4  -  Dorchester...................Phone: 519 268-1060


Electrical Contractors Association (Oshawa & District)

526 Royal Oak Rd., R.R. #1, K0M 2J0  - Manila.....................Phone: 705 786-2606


Electrical Contractors Association (Central Ontario)

420 Weber St. N., Suite #206, N2L 4E7  - Waterloo...............Phone: 519 885-0431


Electrical Contractors Association (Georgian Bay)
c/o Western Mechanical & Electrical Ltd., 160 Brock Street
                                             L4N 2M4  -  Barrie..................Phone: 705 737-4135


Electrical Contractors Association (Ottawa)
1760 Regent St. S., Times Sq., P3E 3Z8  -  Sudbury.............Phone: 705 674-1361


Electrical Contractors Association (Ottawa)

86 Greenfield Avenue, K1S 0X7  -  Ottawa.............................Phone: 613 238-1124


Electrical Contractors Association (Quinte/St.Lawrence)
574 Counter St., Suite #2, K7L 4X1  -  Kingston.....................Phone: 613 541-0633


Electrical Contractors Association (Thunder Bay)

910 Cobalt Crescent, P7B 5W3 Thunder Bay....................Phone: 807 623-4174


Electrical Contractors Association (Toronto)

23 Lesmill Road, Suite #207, M3B 3P6  -  Toronto.................Phone: 416 391-3226



Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO)
170 Attwell Drive, Suite #460, M9W 5Z5  -  Toronto...............Phone: 416 675-3226