Apprentice, Electrician Wiring and Service
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 12361
Number of Vacancies: 3
Department: Signals/Electrical/Communication (20000051) - Subway Wiring & Service (30000450)Salary Information: $31.97 - $46.73
Pay Scale Group: AP18 (CAN/B/F/AP18)
Employment Type: Apprentice
New or Existing Vacancy: ExistingWeekly Hours: 40 Off Days: Various Shift: Rotating
Posted On: June 25, 2026
Last Day to Apply: July 9, 2026
Reports to: Supervisor, Wiring and Service The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for up to 3 Apprentice Electrician – Wiring and Service in our Signals/Electrical/Communications Department. This is a 40 hour work week involving rotating shifts with various off days. Come join out Team!What You Will Do
- Successfully completing an 8,000 hour training program, obtaining and maintaining a 309-A Construction & Maintenance Electrical Certificate of Qualification licence through Skilled Trades Ontario (STO)
- Successfully completing the internal TTC Wiring & Services training program
- Varied electrical maintenance work (complex to routine depending upon the assignment) involving the installation, maintenance, overhaul, testing, troubleshooting and repairing of various A.C. and D.C. fixtures, equipment and systems in accordance with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and Electrical Utility safety Association and other Regulations and standards
- Successfully completing TTC Training Department programs for the operation of a Commission Vehicle, Power Cuts, Subway/SRT Rule Book, Work Protection Codes, W.H.M.I.S., Confined Space Entry, Scaffold Safety, C.P.R. & Emergency First Aid, Bucket/Platform and Aerial Lift Devices; Fall Protection, Defensive Driving etc.
- Performing work in accordance with the Electrical Safety Authority Code, and other applicable industrial standards
- Successfully Completing the Subway Infrastructure Department’s electrical aptitude test
- Upon successful completion of internal training, and 309-A licence attainment you will be reclassified as an Electrician - Wiring & Service (Grade One) as per the Collective Agreement
- Responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within the area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer
What Skills and Qualifiications Do You Bring
- Must possess a valid, non-probationary, Province of Ontario class G driver’s license in good standing.
- You must be a grade 12 graduate (technical program) or equivalent
- Must pass a TTC electrical aptitude test
- Registered Apprentice and/or Licensed Electrician 309-A would be an asset
- You must attend and successfully complete various in-house TTC training programs for the operation of a TTC vehicle, C.P.R., W.H.M.I.S, and Subway/SRT Rule Book training
- Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being
By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.