Frequently Asked Questions
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| How do I know if someone claiming to be "an electrician" is actually a qualified electrician. Should they be carrying some form of certification card? My concern pertains to residential service.Thanks! | |
| How do I obtain a new Construction & Maintenance Electrician Certificate of Qualification wallet card as mine is lost. Who do I contact? | |
| How many times am I allowed to take the examination for 309A (construction and maintenance) certificate? | |
| I am a master electrician in Ontario and have been an electrician for 19 years. How can I get an interprovincial license? | |
| I am curious as to what regulations/legislation do licenced electricians have to adhere. Any insight you could provide would be most appreciated. | |
| I have an Ontario C of Q and an Ontario Master's License. How do I get a Canadian C of Q? | |
| I have my 442A electrical certificate. Can I do house wiring under this certificate or do I have to have the 309A certificate. | |
| I work with the guy who got his Ontario electrician's certificate and his master electrician although he never worked as an electrician in Canada and he didn't do his apprenticeship ANYWHERE. What's going on in Ontario? | |
| I would like to do a Certified Electrician's course in Canada and would like the names of colleges that I could apply to for the admission. | |
| If you fail to pass the test on first go, do they give you the same exam paper when you re-sit the test? | |
| What's the difference between the electrical licenses, 442, 309A, 309C, 309D, 309E and others (are there more)? What are you allowed to do or what are the limitations of each license? | |
| How do I know if someone claiming to be "an electrician" is actually a qualified electrician. Should they be carrying some form of certification card? My concern pertains to residential service.Thanks! A certified electrician should have a valid Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) in their possession that has not expired. However, a certified electrician is forbidden to perform electrical work in your home unless he/she is also licensed as an "Electrical Contractor" by the Electrical Contractor Registration Agency of the Electrical Safety Authority (ECRA of ESA). The license number must be displayed on the company vehicle. This license ensures that the company has a designated master electrician in their employ, liability insurance for the company and WSIB coverage for their employees. Last Updated: 1-5-2009 | Top
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| How do I obtain a new Construction & Maintenance Electrician Certificate of Qualification wallet card as mine is lost. Who do I contact? Contact your local Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities office. For office locations visit the MTCU website at www.tcu.gov.on.ca. Last Updated: 2-2-2009 | Top
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| How many times am I allowed to take the examination for 309A (construction and maintenance) certificate? The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities allows an individual to write the exam three times. Last Updated: 8-26-2010 | Top
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| I am a master electrician in Ontario and have been an electrician for 19 years. How can I get an interprovincial license? In order to get an interprovincial license you must schedule to rewrite the Certificate of Qualification exam with the Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities (MTCU) and obtain a minimum of 70%. To find the closest MTCU office visit their website at www.tcu.gov.on.ca. Last Updated: 2-2-2009 | Top
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| I am curious as to what regulations/legislation do licenced electricians have to adhere. Any insight you could provide would be most appreciated. Electricians are certified, not licensed, by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Electrical Contractors and Master Electricians are licensed in the Province of Ontario by the Electrical Contractor Registration Agency of the Electrical Safety Authority (ECRA of ESA), the regulating body. For additional information visit the MTCU website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/ or the ECRA of ESA website at http://www.esaecra.info/. Last Updated: 2-2-2009 | Top
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| I have an Ontario C of Q and an Ontario Master's License. How do I get a Canadian C of Q? In order to get an interprovincial license you must schedule to rewrite the Certificate of Qualification exam with the Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities (MTCU) and obtain a minimum of 70%. To find the closest MTCU office visit their website at www.tcu.gov.on.ca. Last Updated: 3-5-2009 | Top
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| I have my 442A electrical certificate. Can I do house wiring under this certificate or do I have to have the 309A certificate. House wiring is a separate certification under a 309C Domestic & Rural Electrician license or if someone has a 309A this would also qualify them to work in house wiring. Last Updated: 9-3-2009 | Top
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| I work with the guy who got his Ontario electrician's certificate and his master electrician although he never worked as an electrician in Canada and he didn't do his apprenticeship ANYWHERE. What's going on in Ontario? The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) is the certifying body in Ontario and is responsible for evaluating out of country documentation for the purpose of approving an individual to qualify to write the C of Q exam. Last Updated: 1-7-2010 | Top
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| I would like to do a Certified Electrician's course in Canada and would like the names of colleges that I could apply to for the admission. Admission to a community college for trade school can only be done once an apprentice is registered under a contract of apprenticeship. A college is assigned to an apprentice based on their home address. In order for an apprentice to be registered they must contact the Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities to find out who their ministry Consultant would be for the geographic area that their contractor is in. For more details on apprenticeship registration and contact information please visit the MTCU website at www.tcu.gov.on.ca. Last Updated: 2-2-2009 | Top
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| If you fail to pass the test on first go, do they give you the same exam paper when you re-sit the test? No. Each exam paper is created from a bank of exam questions. Last Updated: 8-26-2010 | Top
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| What's the difference between the electrical licenses, 442, 309A, 309C, 309D, 309E and others (are there more)? What are you allowed to do or what are the limitations of each license? For more information on the different types of electrical licenses there are several areas that can be resourced: The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship at www.red-seal.ca has listings of the Red Seal trades (National Occupational Analysis) such as the Construction Electrician, Industrial Electrician and Powerline Technician which will outline the details pertaining to these trades. The Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities is another resource. They can be reached at www.tcu.gov.on.ca or by contacting an MTCU consultant in your area to discuss specifics about a particular type of license. Last Updated: 4-16-2009 | Top
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