Toledo Electrical Apprenticeship
Build Your Future As A
Skip the student debt. Get paid from day one. The Toledo Electrical JATC trains northwest Ohio’s next generation of IBEW electricians through a proven, Earn While You Learn apprenticeship, and a career no algorithm can replace.
Three Trades. One Standard.
Choose The Path That Fits Your Future
Every TEJATC program is registered with the U.S. Department of Labor and jointly sponsored by IBEW Local 8 and NECA. You’re encouraged to apply to every program you qualify for.
5-Year Program
Inside / Commercial
The most comprehensive credential in the trade. Power the buildings where people work, heal, learn and gather.
- On the job8,000+ hrs
- Classroom900+ hrs
3-Year Program
Residential
Wire the homes, apartments and developments where families live and grow across the Toledo region.
- On the job5,400+ hrs
- Classroom480+ hrs
4-Year Program
Telecommunications (VDV)
Install the voice, data and video networks that keep the modern, connected world running.
- On the job6,000+ hrs
- Classroom640+ hrs
Already In The Program?
Tools & Resources For Current Apprentices
Current Apprentices
Work report forms, instructions and TradeSchool access for every program.
Continuing Education
Journeyman upgrade training and code-cycle classes to keep your skills current.
Resources
Quick links to the platforms, tools and documents that keep your apprenticeship on track.
Apprenticeship vs. College
One Path Pays You. The Other Bills You.
The TEJATC Apprenticeship
Earn While You Learn
- A union paycheck from day one
- Automatic raises as your skills grow
- Employer-paid health, pension & 401(k)
- Up to 68 college credit hours; no tuition
- A nationally recognized journeyman credential
- Graduate debt-free
The Traditional 4-Year Degree
Pay First, Earn Later
- Years of tuition before any income
- $50,000+ in student loan debt is common
- No guaranteed job at the finish line
- Benefits depend on where you land
- A credential the market may outgrow
- Repaying loans well into your career
Why The Union Way
A Career Built To Last and Backed By The Brotherhood
For nearly 90 years, TEJATC has set the standard for electrical training in northwest Ohio. You don’t just learn a trade, you join IBEW Local 8 and a network that has your back for your entire career.
- Train in modern labs built to replicate real jobsite conditions
- Learn from journeymen who’ve carried the tool bag
- Earn college credit toward an associate degree
- A career AI and automation can’t replace
The Path In
How To Become An Apprentice
Schedule
Book your application appointment online or call the office. Meet the basic requirements: age 17+, HS diploma or GED, one algebra credit.
Submit Documents
Turn in your transcripts, birth certificate and $20 processing fee within 60 days to keep your application active.
Interview
Qualified applicants are ranked on scholastic achievement and work experience. Scores stay active for two years.
Get To Work
Selected apprentices pass a physical and drug screen, then start earning a union wage on real jobsites.
Our Pledge
“The Toledo Electrical JATC pledges to educate workers through diversified on-the-job training, supervised by qualified journeymen.”
Our goal never changes: tradesmen and tradeswomen who arrive on the jobsite ready to perform from day one.
Ready When You Are
Your Career Starts With A Paycheck — Not A Bill.
Call the office Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or schedule your application appointment online today.