NOC 72200
Electrician
Wire, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems in buildings and infrastructure.
median ~ $35 / hr
Career paths · Skilled Trades
You learned the trade. Now get paid what it's worth.
Trades pay well, hire everywhere, and don't need a degree. You earn while you learn. CanCareer helps you get sponsor-ready, approach the right employers, and work toward your Red Seal.
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Matched role — Skilled trades
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351,800construction hires needed by 2033 (BuildForce 2024–33)
$35/hrmedian wage, Electrician
~80%of apprenticeship paid on-the-job
2xmore likely to recommend trades over university (56% vs 26%, TMU Diversity Institute, 2025)
Sources: BuildForce Canada 2024–33 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward (workforce projections); Government of Canada Job Bank (wages, 2023–24); TMU Diversity Institute 2025 survey. Last reviewed June 2026.
Where CanCareer fits
You qualify. We get you hired.
Your program got you job-ready. CanCareer handles everything after that, turning your fresh credential into a placed, growing career.
You got qualified
Your college, polytechnic, or certificate program got you here.
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Develop your career
Career development & support, the moment you graduate.
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Hired & growing
Placed and registered, then up the ladder from there.
Trades are for everyone. Dedicated supports exist for women, newcomers (including foreign-credential recognition), and Indigenous apprentices across Canada — and demand means employers are hiring widely.
What makes this sector different
Apprenticeship & Red Seal, explained.
The trades are the one path where you get paid to train. Here's how the apprenticeship works, and the credential that lets you work anywhere in Canada.
1
Find a sponsor employer
You are hired and start earning from day one. CanCareer helps you approach union locals and employers to find a licensed sponsor.
2
Log your hours
About 80% of your apprenticeship is paid, on-site work toward certification. Your hours count toward your journeyperson status.
3
In-class training
During in-class blocks you typically claim EI (~55%) of insurable earnings. A $400/week federal top-up was proposed for 2026–27.
4
Complete your apprenticeship
Finish your hours, then write the Red Seal exam for interprovincial certification. A $5,000 completion grant was proposed for 2026–27.
Benefit amounts ($400/week, $5,000) are proposed (Team Canada Strong, 2026–27) and not yet claimable; the existing in-class support is EI. Verify current programs at Canada.ca.
Apprenticeship is provincial — find your authority:Skilled Trades OntarioSkilledTradesBCAlberta — Tradesecrets+ other provinces
Two routes to a sponsor: a union local (hiring hall) or a non-union (merit-shop) employer — CanCareer helps you get ready for, and approach, both. We help you keep your hours and tickets in one place and prep for the Red Seal.
In-demand roles
The roles we help you land
Where Skilled trades graduates start, with room to grow.
NOC 72402
HVAC Mechanic
Install and service heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
median ~ $37.50 / hr
NOC 72106
Welder
Fuse metals for construction, manufacturing, and pipeline work.
median ~ $30 / hr
NOC 72410
Auto Service Technician
Diagnose and repair vehicles — combustion and electric.
median ~ $29.89 / hr
Where you got qualified
Train with Canada's best programs.
A skilled trades career starts with the right credential. These are some of the strongest training programs in Canada. You earn the qualification with them, and CanCareer picks up from there.
We don't run these programs. We curate the credible Canadian ones, and support you the moment you graduate.
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BCIT — Trades & Apprenticeships
Electrical, mechanical, automotive, and construction trades.
British Columbia (opens in a new tab)SAIT — Apprenticeships & Trades
Over 30 apprenticeship and trades programs.
Alberta (opens in a new tab)NAIT — Office of Apprenticeship
Technical training for apprentices across Alberta trades.
Alberta (opens in a new tab)Conestoga College — Trades & Apprenticeship
335,000 sq ft trades facility; electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding.
Ontario (opens in a new tab)Camosun College — Trades & Apprenticeship
Carpentry, electrical, welding, automotive programs.
British Columbia (opens in a new tab)Humber College — Skilled Trades & Apprenticeships
Pre-apprenticeship and trades programs in the GTA.
OntarioProfessional bodies
Associations & regulators
Red Seal Program
The interprovincial standard of excellence for over 50 trades. · National
Skilled Trades Ontario
Regulates and promotes the skilled trades sector in Ontario. · Ontario
Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
Research and advocacy for apprenticeship in Canada. · National
CWB Group
Welding certification and inspection services. · National
Canadian Home Builders' Association
Residential construction industry voice. · National
Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada
Represents plumbing, HVAC, and related mechanical contractors. · National
Skilled Trades & Apprenticeships — Canada.ca
Federal overview of the Red Seal program and apprenticeship supports. · National
CanCareer is an independent tool and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the institutions and associations linked here. Confirm program details, costs, and credentials directly with each organization.
Career development & support
You've got the skills. We'll get you hired and certified.
CanCareer is the career-development partner trades grads and apprentices flow into. Get sponsor-ready, land the job, and work toward your Red Seal, with support the whole way.
Get started freeBuild a sponsor-ready resume
A clean, foreman-skimmable one-pager with your tickets and experience up front.
Practice the interview
Mock interviews for apprenticeship and journeyperson roles.
Approach the right sponsors
A who-to-call list: union locals and employers hiring apprentices near you.
Track hours, tickets & Red Seal
Keep hours, tickets, and exam prep in one place.
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