Electrician, Construction

Construction Electricians plan, design, assemble, install, alter, repair, inspect, verify, commission, connect, operate, maintain and decommission electrical systems. Electrical systems provide heating, lighting, power, alarm, security, communication and control in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, transportation, marine and entertainment environments.

If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please contact ITA Customer Service. 

THE CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN PROGRAM HAS CHANGED

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Harmonized*

December 1, 2018

Harmonized*

December 1, 2018

Harmonized*

December 1, 2019

Harmonized*

December 1, 2020

*Harmonized = Program stream with re-aligned content beginning in December 2018

**Current = Program stream for apprentices who've completed level 1 training before December 2018

If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please contact ITA Customer Service. 

HARMONIZED PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program Profile Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification Download (164 PDF KB)
Program Outline Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers Download (1,156 PDF KB)
Exam Weighting Charts The Exam Weighting Charts for the Harmonized level exams will be made available as the Harmonized level exams are launched.

Level 1 (156 PDF KB)

Level 2 (156 PDF KB)

For more information on the Marine Endorsement please refer to the Marine Electrician - Endorsement Program page.


Construction Electrician Guidebook

Your Record Book

See below for information about the current (pre-harmonized) program. 

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Program Updates:

Transitioning to the Harmonized Program

Standardized Level Exams

  • September 2021: Construction Electrician harmonized Standard Level Exams for Level 1 and Level 2 have been reviewed for compliance with the 2021 Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). See OPSN 2021 012 for details.
  • August 2021: Development and validation of Standardized Level Exam(s) (SLEs) for the Harmonized Level(s) of this program have been impacted by Covid-19. Implementation of affected SLEs will be announced by Official Program Standards Notification (OPSN). Please see the Program Update for details.
  • Harmonized Level 1 & 2: exams will be launched January 1, 2020. See OPSN 2019 019 for details and the Exam Weighting Charts for Level 1 and Level 2.
  • Level 1 & 2 SLE Formula Sheet
  • Level examinations for the Construction Electrician program are not available for challenge.

Interprovincial Exams

  • September 2021: Use of the 2021 CEC will be implemented for the Construction Electrician Interprovincial Red Seal Examination. Please see the Program Update for details.
  • January 22, 2021: See IP exam Acronym Sheet and Formula Sheet which are provided to candidates writing the Construction Electrician IP exam.
  • July 30, 2019: Effective September 1, 2019, the 2018 Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) will be provided during the Interprovincial Red Seal exam. See OPSN 2019 010 for details.
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Program Information

The documents below offer detailed information specific to this program.

  • Program Profile
  • Describes the requirements for apprentices and challengers to earn certification
  • Download(PDF 183.14 KB)
  • Program Outline
  • Guidelines for delivery of technical training at ITA Recognized Training Providers
  • Download(PDF 1.14 MB)
  • Interprovincial (IP) Exam Table
  • List of tasks that will be tested and number of questions on each task
  • Download(PDF 33.7 KB)

Challenge Certification/Recognize Prior Experience

If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification.

OR

If you sponsor apprentices but have never been certified in Canada, you may request to supervise and sign-off apprentices when they are ready to be certified. Please refer to the application form on whether this trade qualifies.

  • Instructions
  • How to Apply
  • Download(PDF 159.66 KB)
  • Application Form
  • Personal information and exams scheduling information (for challenge option)
  • Download(PDF 173.84 KB)
  • Employer Declaration
  • Document of relevant work experience
  • Download(PDF 432.14 KB)
  • Statutory Declaration
  • Attestation for self-employment/work experience when employer cannot be contacted
  • Download(PDF 555.53 KB)