Apprenticeship guide
Who hires apprentices in Canada
44 Canadian employers, union training centres and government programs whose own websites describe apprenticeships or apprentice hiring.
Listed for information only. Inclusion doesn't mean they're hiring now or that they're affiliated with TradeCareersHub. Check their site for current openings.
Updated: Oct 2026
Each link goes to the organisation's own apprenticeship or careers page. We checked in October 2026 that every page loads and mentions apprentices or apprenticeship. Union locals and joint training centres usually take applications at set intake times, so check their pages often. Not sure how to approach them? Read our step-by-step guide, which includes a cold-call script.
Construction contractors
| Organisation | Region | What their page says |
|---|---|---|
| PCL Construction — CraftLink (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | PCL's craft job board; postings include journeyperson and apprentice roles. |
| Ledcor (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | Skilled-trades job search with apprentice and journeyperson postings. |
| Black & McDonald (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | Skilled-trades page explains its apprenticeships and how to start through your trade's union hall. |
| Aecon — VALOR (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | Program for veterans: paid on-the-job training and registered apprenticeship support. |
Utilities & transit
| Organisation | Region | What their page says |
|---|---|---|
| BC Hydro (opens in a new tab) | British Columbia | Apprenticeships in power line, electrical, mechanical and other trades. |
| Manitoba Hydro (opens in a new tab) | Manitoba | Four-year paid power line technician apprenticeship. |
| SaskPower (opens in a new tab) | Saskatchewan | Powerline Apprenticeship Program; intakes are posted with its job openings. |
| Ontario Power Generation (OPG) (opens in a new tab) | Ontario | Skilled-trades careers page with an apprenticeships section. |
| Nova Scotia Power (opens in a new tab) | Nova Scotia | Careers page describes apprenticeship programs, including powerline technician. |
| Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) (opens in a new tab) | Ontario (Toronto) | “Licenced Trades and Apprenticeships” careers page. |
| CN (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | Operations careers, including signals & communications apprentices. |
Manufacturing, shipbuilding & aviation
| Organisation | Region | What their page says |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) (opens in a new tab) | Ontario (Cambridge/Woodstock) | Skilled-trades jobs page lists requirements for skilled-trades roles, including apprentices. |
| Irving Shipbuilding (opens in a new tab) | Nova Scotia | Skilled-trades page; describes itself as a major employer of apprentices in Atlantic Canada. |
| Seaspan (opens in a new tab) | British Columbia | Trade apprenticeships leading toward Red Seal; most need foundation or Level 1 training first. |
| Life in Flight AME Apprentice Program (Alliance Maintenance Services) (opens in a new tab) | See site | Four-year aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) apprenticeship program. |
Mining & resources
| Organisation | Region | What their page says |
|---|---|---|
| Teck (opens in a new tab) | See site (multiple operations) | In-house apprenticeships and skilled-trades training programs. |
| Suncor (opens in a new tab) | Alberta (Wood Buffalo region) | Paid apprenticeship and training programs for local high-school and post-secondary students. |
| Cameco (opens in a new tab) | Saskatchewan | Trades apprenticeship training at its operations (up to four years). |
| Agnico Eagle Nunavut (opens in a new tab) | Nunavut | Training programs, including an apprenticeship program for Inuit employees. |
Heavy equipment & automotive
| Organisation | Region | What their page says |
|---|---|---|
| Finning (Cat) (opens in a new tab) | Western Canada | Apprenticeship opportunities for heavy equipment technicians. |
| Toromont Cat (opens in a new tab) | See site | Apprenticeship program for Cat heavy equipment technicians. |
| Kal Tire (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | Careers site lists apprentice automotive service technician jobs. |
Union training centres & locals
| Organisation | Region | What their page says |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Apprentice Training Alliance (IBEW Local 353) (opens in a new tab) | Ontario (Toronto area) | How to apply for the electrical apprenticeship. |
| IBEW Construction Council of Ontario (opens in a new tab) | Ontario | Apprenticeship information from the IBEW locals in Ontario. |
| Join IBEW (IBEW in Canada) (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | How to apply for an IBEW electrical apprenticeship. |
| IBEW Local 213 (opens in a new tab) | British Columbia | Prospective apprentice electricians apply to its training office. |
| IBEW Local 424 — EITCA PACT program (opens in a new tab) | Alberta (Edmonton) | Pre-apprenticeship program for electrical apprentices. |
| UA Local 46 (opens in a new tab) | Ontario (Toronto) | Plumbing and steamfitting apprenticeship information. |
| UA Local 170 (opens in a new tab) | British Columbia | Information for piping-trades apprentices. |
| UA Piping Industry College of BC (opens in a new tab) | British Columbia | Admissions for piping-trades apprenticeship training. |
| Carpenters' Union Local 27 (opens in a new tab) | Ontario (Toronto area) | Carpentry apprenticeship training. |
| College of Carpenters and Allied Trades (opens in a new tab) | Ontario | General carpenter apprenticeship program. |
| BC Carpenters Union — training (opens in a new tab) | British Columbia | Carpentry apprenticeship training calendar. |
| Alberta Carpenters Training Centre (opens in a new tab) | Alberta | Carpentry apprenticeship training centre. |
| Millwrights Local 1916 (opens in a new tab) | Ontario | Millwright apprenticeship information. |
| Iron Workers Local 721 (opens in a new tab) | Ontario (Toronto area) | Ironworker apprenticeship information. |
| LiUNA Local 183 Training Centre (opens in a new tab) | Ontario (Toronto area) | Apprenticeship programs, including construction craft worker. |
| Boilermakers Local 128 (opens in a new tab) | Ontario | Boilermaker apprenticeship information. |
| Boilermakers (Canada) (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | How to become an apprentice boilermaker or apprentice welder. |
Government programs & job boards
| Organisation | Region | What their page says |
|---|---|---|
| Job Bank — apprentice jobs (opens in a new tab) | Across Canada | Federal job board with an “Apprentice jobs” search filter. |
| WorkBC — Apprentice Job Match (opens in a new tab) | British Columbia | B.C. job-seeker page linking to Apprentice Job Match on the WorkBC Job Board. |
| SaskJobs — apprentice search (opens in a new tab) | Saskatchewan | Provincial job board search for apprentice postings. |
| Nova Scotia Trades Connection (opens in a new tab) | Nova Scotia | Help navigating apprenticeship, connecting to workplaces and funding. |
| Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) (opens in a new tab) | Ontario | High-school route into apprenticeship through co-op placements. |
Listed for information only. Inclusion doesn't mean they're hiring now or that they're affiliated with TradeCareersHub. Check their site for current openings. Know an organisation with a public apprenticeship page that we should add? Tell us.
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