# Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program — Become an Electrician | TEA > A complete online program for becoming an electrician apprentice: 12 lessons, 5 safety certs (Working at Heights, WHMIS, Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash), Klein tool kit, and a hiring-employer community. Source: https://www.elacd.ca/apprentices --- The Apprentices Program # How to become an electrician — start your electrical apprenticeship. The Electrical Academy helps beginners build real job-site readiness before their first day on site. Built by working electricians in Ontario [Claim a Founders seat →](https://www.elacd.ca/apply) § 01 The Reality ## Nobody teaches the factors that give you a better chance of keeping the job. Most beginners think the trades are only about tools. They're not. Contractors hire **attitude, reliability, communication, safety awareness** , and people who can walk onto a site without needing constant babysitting. That's the gap we built this academy to solve. § 02 What You'll Learn ## Walk onto a real job site and act like you've been there. 01 #### Tools & Materials Learn what everything is, what it does, and how to stop looking lost on site. 02 #### Safety & PPE All five safety certifications: Working at Heights, WHMIS, Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, and worker awareness — plus real site expectations. 03 #### Ladders & Site Awareness The small mistakes that get beginners sent home fast. 04 #### Reading Layouts How to understand drawings, layouts, markings, and job-site organization. 05 #### Raceway Basics Conduit, fittings, supports, and the fundamentals contractors expect you to recognize. 06 #### Wire Pulling Real-world handling, labeling, organization, and clean installs. 07 #### Professionalism How to show up, communicate properly, and become someone crews actually want around. 08 #### Communication How to ask questions, work with foremen, and avoid beginner mistakes. 09 #### Job-Site Expectations The unwritten rules nobody explains until you mess them up. 10 #### Job-Site Culture Understanding how real shops actually operate. Built from real Ontario job-site experience. § 03 How The Program Works ## Self-paced. Practical. Built for beginners. - 01 Self-paced program designed to be completed in under 90 days - 02 Self-paced online learning - 03 Learn on your own schedule - 04 Built around work, school, or life - 05 Access lessons anytime - 06 Real-world lessons from working electricians - 07 Practical beginner-focused curriculum - 08 Built around actual contractor expectations - 09 Designed to help you feel ready before day one **This is not apprenticeship sponsorship or job placement.** We help prepare serious beginners to become more employable, more confident, and more job-site ready before their first opportunity. § 04 The Founders Offer ## Everything you need to get in — shipped to your door. Apprentice $2,495 Founders pricing $3,500 First 25 students only - The complete TEA Method — 12 lessons across 3 modules - All 5 safety certifications (Working at Heights, WHMIS, Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, Worker Awareness) - Klein Tools 14-piece apprentice tool set — shipped to your door - Printed TEA Student Handbook — shipped to your door - 6 months of SiteCount Standard — the material list, ordering, and tracking software real contractors run jobs on - 12 months access to the TEA community — students and hiring employers in the same room - Self-paced, online, start immediately [Claim a Founders seat →](https://www.elacd.ca/apply) Career $7,495 Founders pricing $10,000 First 10 students only Everything in Apprentice, plus - 1-on-1 with Eli after each module - Bi-weekly 1-on-1s for 3 months after graduation - Personal employer outreach — Eli personally calls 5 contractors in your area - Resume + portfolio review - 6 months of monthly group calls with Eli (60 min live Q&A) - 12 months Sitecount Pro (24 months for Founders) - Lifetime community access [Claim a Founders seat →](https://www.elacd.ca/apply) ### The TEA Guarantee 14 days, full refund, no questions — before your kit ships. And after that, a guarantee nobody else offers: complete the program, apply to 20 contractors, and if you don't land a single interview, we extend your access 6 months free — and Eli personally calls 5 employers on your behalf. We can offer this because this program was built by a contractor who hires apprentices, not a marketer. Founders pricing ends when the seats are gone and never returns. § 05 Who This Is For ### If you're serious about the trades — read on. - High school graduates - Career changers - Newcomers to Canada - People trying to break into the trades - Beginners tired of learning from random YouTube videos - Anyone serious about building a future in the trades § 06 This Program Is NOT For ### We built this for serious people. Nobody else. - People looking for shortcuts - People unwilling to work hard - Anyone expecting instant certification - Anyone who thinks showing up late is acceptable - People who want motivation without accountability § 07 What Students Leave With ## More confident. More prepared. More employable. - Better understanding of real job-site expectations - Familiarity with tools, layouts, materials, and safety - Stronger communication and professionalism - More confidence walking onto active job sites - Practical exposure before the first opportunity - A competitive advantage when applying to shops This program is designed to help serious beginners become more job-site ready before their first opportunity. Eli Founder · Master Electrician · 25 yrs § 08 Built by an Electrician ## Built by someone who's actually hired apprentices. Eli is a master electrician, active contractor, and the owner of **Spark Forward Electric** in the GTA. For over 25 years, he's worked across residential, commercial, and industrial projects while training real first-year apprentices on actual job sites. The Electrical Academy was built from the same lessons contractors repeatedly say beginners are missing: *attitude, preparedness, communication, safety, and job-site awareness.* **This isn't theory built in a classroom.** It's real-world trade readiness built from the field. § 09 Questions People Ask ## Before you apply. How much does The Electrical Academy cost? The Apprentice tier is $3,500 (Founders pricing $2,495 for the first 25 students) and includes the full 12-lesson program, five safety certifications, a Klein tool kit and printed handbook shipped to you, SiteCount material-management software access, and the employer community. The Career tier is $10,000 (Founders pricing $7,495 for the first 10) and adds direct coaching and extended access. Is there a guarantee? Yes. Full refund within 14 days before materials ship. After completing the program, if you apply to 20 contractors and don't get a single interview, your access is extended 6 months free and the founder personally contacts 5 employers on your behalf. How do I become an electrician with no experience? The path in most of Canada and the US: get basic safety certifications, learn job-site fundamentals, then apply directly to electrical contractors for an apprenticeship — you earn wages from day one while completing roughly 4–5 years of paid hours plus trade school, then write your licensing exam. The Electrical Academy prepares you for that first hiring step. Does this work outside Ontario? Yes. The program teaches skills and hiring strategies that apply across Canada and the United States. Licensing specifics vary by province and state, and the program shows you how to find your local requirements. Do I get real tools? Yes — every student at both tiers receives a Klein Tools 14-piece apprentice tool set shipped to their door, along with a printed student handbook. Is this an apprenticeship? **No.** The Electrical Academy is a trade-readiness program designed to help beginners become more prepared before their first opportunity in the trades. Is this online or in person? The program is currently self-paced and online so students can learn around work, school, or life commitments. How long does the program take? Most students can complete the program in under 90 days depending on their pace and schedule. Do I need experience? No experience is required. The program is built specifically for beginners. Will this help me get hired? We cannot guarantee employment. Our goal is to help students become more prepared, more employable, and more confident before applying to shops. What makes this different from YouTube videos? The program is structured around real job-site expectations, contractor feedback, and practical first-year readiness — not random disconnected tutorials. Who built the program? The program was built by Eli, a master electrician and active contractor with over 25 years of field experience across residential, commercial, and industrial work. Can I do this while working another job? Yes. The program is designed to be flexible and self-paced. ## Your first shot starts here. Claim a Founders seat before applications officially open. [Claim a Founders seat →](https://www.elacd.ca/apply) Express trade readiness. Built by working electricians for the next generation of working electricians. ##### Apprentices [Program overview](https://www.elacd.ca/apprentices) [FAQ](https://www.elacd.ca/faq) [Guides](https://www.elacd.ca/guides) [Free handbook](https://www.elacd.ca/handbook) [Claim a Founders seat](https://www.elacd.ca/apply) [Swag](https://www.elacd.ca/swag) ##### Employers [Founding Partnership](https://www.elacd.ca/employers) [How it works](https://www.elacd.ca/employers) [Apply as a partner](https://www.elacd.ca/employers) ##### Company [About us](https://www.elacd.ca/about) [Contact](https://www.elacd.ca/contact) [Privacy policy](https://www.elacd.ca/privacy) [hello@elacd.ca](mailto:hello@elacd.ca) [Sitecount.app ↗](https://sitecount.app/) ##### About The Electrical Academy The Electrical Academy (TEA) is an online, self-paced pre-apprenticeship electrical training program that helps beginners in Canada and the United States get into the electrical trade. Founded by a working master electrician and GTA contractor, the program includes 12 lessons, five safety certifications, a professional tool kit and printed handbook shipped to every student, and a community connecting students with hiring employers. elacd.ca © 2026 The Electrical Academy. Built by working electricians. Express Trade Readiness™