# Guides — How to Get Into the Electrical Trade | The Electrical Academy

> Straight answers on getting into the electrical trade in Canada: apprenticeships in Ontario with no experience, internationally trained electricians, safety certifications, career changes, and starting out with no connections.

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Guides

# Straight answers about getting into the trade.

No sales pitch, no gatekeeping — the things people ask us most, answered properly. Written by an electrical contractor who hires apprentices.

[Guide · Ontario ## How to get an electrical apprenticeship in Ontario with no experience How do I get an electrical apprenticeship in Ontario with no experience? Read the guide →](https://www.elacd.ca/electrical-apprenticeship-ontario) [Guide · Newcomers ## Licensed electrician abroad, starting over in Canada I'm a licensed electrician from another country and my credentials don't transfer in Canada — how do I get back into the trade? Read the guide →](https://www.elacd.ca/internationally-trained-electricians-canada) [Guide · Certifications ## The safety certifications that get a first-year hired What safety certifications do I need to get hired as an electrical apprentice in Canada? Read the guide →](https://www.elacd.ca/electrical-safety-certifications-canada) [Guide · Career changers ## Changing careers to the electrical trade in your 40s I'm in my 40s and want to change careers to become an electrician — where do I start? Read the guide →](https://www.elacd.ca/career-change-electrician) [Guide · Getting started ## Getting started in the electrical trade as a woman How can a woman with no trades experience get started as an electrician in Canada? Read the guide →](https://www.elacd.ca/women-in-the-electrical-trade)

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