APPLY FOR THE PATHWAY
Your Future is bright with the IBEW and it starts now
If you are eligible to work in Canada (Canadian Citizen OR Permanent Resident) do a quick self check to see if you qualify for the program. If you have any questions about your eligibility, apply anyway and the Pathway partners will discuss with you to evaluate your eligibility for the 2024 intakes.
If you have any questions about financial support, transportation to the Oshawa location, or any other concern, apply and let the Pathway team know your concerns and with the help of our community partners, we will help you find a way past the barriers.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
Canadian Citizens OR Permanent Residents are invited to consider the three requirements below. Participants must meet all requirements.
1. THE PATHWAY is for Women.
For the 2024 intakes, women and anyone identifying as a woman, two spirit, nonbinary or other non-cis gendered persons with a welcoming focus on Indigenous, racialized, and newcomer workers are welcome to apply. Indigenous men are welcome to apply for a December 2024 cohort to be provided in an Indigenous community. Any such persons considering a second career or returning to work are also welcome to apply.
2. PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Participants are expected to meet the physical demands of working in the electrical trade such as lifting, carrying, climbing, standing, manual dexterity, etc. Program administrators will work with participants to address any needed accommodations to overcome barriers, such as fear of heights, to enable success in the program and in their future career as an electrical apprentice.
Note that fear of heights is an anxiety related experience which can be overcome with training, treatment, and support. The Pathway program provides Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training and MHFA trained Mentor support for participants, and participants can access mental health counselling and treatment through Pathway partners such as Trades Connect – The Neighbourhood Organization, or by accessing OHIP covered support. Recovery from fear of heights is possible.
3. REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS
The IBEW 353 Pathway Program complies with the high school credit requirements of the Electrical Apprentice Training Alliance (EATA) website:
https://www.electricalapprenticeship.ca/apply
Applicants must have at least two of the required high school credits before starting The IBEW 353 Pathway program 15 weeks of skills training. Participants must complete all three required high school credits before dispatch to a 10 week job placement.
Applicants who are one course away from meeting the course requirements listed below may be accepted on the condition that they complete their final course requirement on their own time, at their own expense by the end of the 15 week skills training component of the program. Applicants will be connected with a counselor from The Career Foundation or Contact North to help them navigate to complete any missing high school credits.
Participants must have at least one Math, one Physics and one English from the high school credits listed below, and listed on the Electrical Apprentice Training Alliance (EATA) website:
https://www.electricalapprenticeship.ca/apply
Please review your high school transcripts carefully to confirm that you have completed at least two of the required high school credits before submitting your application to the Pathway program. The EATA website provides answers to questions about transcripts from outside of Ontario, college or university credits, etc.
https://www.electricalapprenticeship.ca/faq
Math
MHF 4U Grade 12 Advanced Functions
MGA 4U Grade 12 Geometry and Discrete Mathematics
MCV 4U Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors
MDM 4U Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management
MCT 4C Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology
MCB 4U Grade 12 Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus
MTT 4G Grade 12 Mathematics General
MAT 4A Grade 12
MCR 3U Grade 11 Functions
MAP 4C Grade 12 Foundations for College
MCF 3M Grade 11 Functions & Applications
English
ENG 4U Grade 12 English, University
ENG 4C Grade 12 English, College
ENG 4A Grade 12
ENG 4G Grade 12
Physics
SPH 4U Grade 12 Physics, University
SPH 4C Grade 12 Physics, College
SPH 3U Grade 11 Physics, University static electricity, current electricity, resistance
SPH 4A Grade 12
SPH 4G Grade 12
Applicants must have completed at least two of the three required high school credits before applying for the Pathway program. For those accepted into the program, all required high school credits must be completed before dispatch to a job placement. Applicants can choose to complete courses online, for example: https://www.ilc.org/
To start your application process, send a message to The Pathway
Applications from Indigenous folk are still being accepted for a December 2024 cohort to be provided in an Indigenous community. All other potential applicants can check this website in early 2025 for updates on any potential future cohorts in Oshawa.
Please email cindyk@ibew353.org with subject heading “Application for the Pathway Program”. In your email, include your full name and how you found this program.