Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Courses

The JATC is the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. It holds a Joint Registration Agreement (JRA) with the Contractors and the province. This agreement allows the JATC to act as the employer when it comes to your apprenticeship. This JRA allows IBEW Local 625 apprentices to change unionized contractors without having to transfer their apprenticeship agreements. The JATC will provide in house supplemental training in areas which the board thinks need improvement.

The JATC is funded on an employee contribution of $0.31/ hr. This money pays for the director, instructors, tuition assistance and any costs associated to training.

Courses offered by the JATC include (See the training section of the website for further details):

• Basic Motor Control
• Building Automation Systems
• Blueprint Reading
• Communications Cabiling
• Electrical Estimating
• Fire Alarm Installations
• High Voltage Cable Splicing and Terminations
• Large Conduit Bending, Fabrication and Installation
• PV Installer Preparation (Journeyperson)
• PV Solar Installation for Apprentices 
• Residential Wiring Installation 
• Roxtec Transit Packing Installation
• Small Conduit Bending, Fabrication and Installation 

For the current Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency Technical Training Course schedule, click here https://nsapprenticeship.ca/apprentices/training/technical-training.

The IBEW Local 625 JATC acts as your employer when it comes to your apprenticeship. When applying for Technical Training or a logbook use the IBEW Local 625 JATC as your employer and David Hapgood, Training Director as your employer representative. David's email is dhapgood@ibew625.ca

When you are dispatched to your first unionized electrical contractor, you will be emailed a dispatch slip with your pay rate and site information. The JATC will be cc’d on that email. At this time, you will be eligible to apply for an Apprenticeship with NSAA. It will take approximately 6 weeks to process your application before you receive your logbook by mail.

When you are dispatched to your first unionized electrical contractor, you will be emailed a dispatch slip with your pay rate and site information. The JATC will be cc’d on that email. You will then go online and file an apprenticeship transfer form.

Textbooks During Technical Training

The Nova Scotia Government covers textbooks required for in-school Technical Training. Apprentices should review the financial supports available through the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency to confirm eligibility and funding details. More information is available at nsapprenticeship.ca under Apprenticeship Financial Supports.

Red Seal Exam Preparation

For apprentices who are in Level 4 or preparing to write their Red Seal exam, the Union Training Fund will reimburse the cost of:

• CSA Canadian Electrical Practice Exam (CEPE)

• CSA Canadian Electrical Trade Study Guide

Apprentices must purchase these materials first and then submit their receipts.  Receipts must be emailed to the Training Director upon purchase, along with your name and confirmation that you are preparing to write your Red Seal exam.

Health & Welfare Benefits During Technical Training

While attending in-school Technical Training, eligible IBEW 625 apprentices may also apply for support through the Union Training Fund to cover Health & Welfare benefit costs during their training period. Apprentices must apply for this support here: Health and Welfare Benefit Coverage

If you have questions about eligibility, required documentation, or reimbursement procedures, please contact the Training Director for clarification.