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Ironworking in Alberta is considered a COMPULSORY Trade, this means that anyone who does the duties of a Structural/Ornamental, Reinforcing or Generalist Ironworker in the province of Alberta must hold a Journeyman ticket or be a registered apprentice in the trade.  Journeyman and Apprentice credentials must be issued from a provincial authority or Government agency. A list of Journeyman and apprentice credentials that are accepted in Alberta can be viewed at:


http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/experiencedworkers/recognized-trade-certificate/


In order to start an apprenticeship application in any trade the worker must FIRST get employment in the trade that they are interested in. Once the worker has employment the company can enter into an apprenticeship contract with the apprentice. 


How do I get a job as an Ironworker without an apprentice contract?

  • Ironworkers’ local 720 frequently posts jobs on our dispatch for 1st year apprentices.  These jobs are open to workers who already have an apprentice contract as well as those who have not yet been indentured as an apprentice.
  • Any worker who is dispatched through local 720 that does not have a valid apprenticeship contract will be indentured as a 1st year apprentice BEFORE they start work in the trade


What do I need in order to be registered as an apprentice in Alberta?

  • Applicants must have a transcript verifying that they completed grade 10 math and English.
  • Applicants who do cannot produce a transcript or who have not completed the above classes must write the trade entrance exam PRIOR to completing an apprentice application.
  • Information on the entrance exam including a study guide can be found at: http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/learn-on-the-job/whats-an-apprenticeship/eligibility-educational-requirements/
  • Applicants must have an Email address
  • The apprentice application is done online requiring each person to have their own email address
  • Applicants must have a credit card to pay for the application
  • There is a $35.00 fee charged for each application that must be paid online using a credit card


How do I get a dispatch through local 720?


The following steps outline the procedure to gain employment with local 720:

  • Enter all of your trade and safety tickets on the Pre-qualification form available on our website. http://www.ironworkers720.com/travel-card-probationary-permit-pre-qualifying
  • Workers who are not a registered apprentice will not include a trade ticket in their application, these workers will be considered apprentices and will only be eligible for 1st year apprentice jobs.
  • Your pre-qualification application will be reviewed and if everything is correct you will be emailed a REFERENCE number.
  • This reference number allows you to post in for any 1st year APPRENTICE jobs that you see listed on our dispatch area of the website.  http://www.ironworkers720.com/job-postings1
  • Apply for a job that you are interested in using the online POST IN form on our website. This is where you will include your REFERENCEnumber.
  • http://www.ironworkers720.com/travel-card-probationary-permit-post-in-form
  • Workers can post in Monday to Friday between 8:00am – 10:30am.  Successful candidates will be contacted by dispatch with further details regarding the job they were issued. 


What Safety Tickets do I need?


Ironworker apprentices are required to have the following safety tickets PRIOR to posting in for work through local 720.




  • OSSA Certified Elevated Work Platform



 

 

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