ejtc

What ejtc does

EJTC is a non-profit joint training committee established in 1920 as a partnership between IBEW Local 213 and the Electrical Contractors Association of BC (ECA of BC). It operates as the apprenticeship and training arm of the unionized electrical sector in British Columbia's Lower Mainland and Okanagan, managing over 1,100 apprentices and coordinating the placement of more than 750 apprentices working for IBEW 213 signatory contractors. The organization is governed by a tripartite board (five IBEW 213 directors, four ECA of BC directors, one marine-sector director) and runs from a purpose-built Electrical Green Skills Campus at 1405 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam, completed in 2023.

The core product is a three-stage vocational pathway: the Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program — a 15-week full-time course combining electrical theory and hands-on shop training, followed by 10 weeks of paid work experience with ECA member contractors; a five-year apprenticeship program with technical training purchased as block seats from BCIT and Okanagan College; and journeyperson upgrading courses covering Code Refresher, EV infrastructure, solar PV, PLC, fire alarm, and arc-flash training. All instructional staff are Red Seal-certified electricians. EJTC holds designations with Skilled Trades BC (credit for Level 1 technical training) and PTIRU (Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit of BC), and is recognized as the #1 sponsor for female and Indigenous apprentices in the province.

The economic model is funded primarily through training-fund contributions negotiated via collective bargaining agreements between IBEW 213 and ECA of BC contractors, supplemented by tuition ($6,982.50 per ELTT participant) and modest per-course administration fees ($78.75 per journeyperson upgrading course). The organization targets prospective apprentices, active apprentices, and journeypersons, with explicit programs to broaden participation among women, Indigenous peoples, and newcomers to Canada. A subsidiary, E2inc, extends journeyperson programming to the public sector, and the EJTC Foundation administers bursaries and scholarships.

Name

ejtc

Legal name

Electrical Joint Training Committee

Website

https://ejtc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EJTC is a non-profit joint training committee between IBEW Local 213 and BC electrical contractors, delivering electrical trades apprenticeships, entry-level training, and journeyperson upgrading to over 1,100 apprentices in British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Trades Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrician Training (Residential & Commercial) (EDAOABAA)

Keywords

• Electrical trades training
• Construction electrician apprenticeship
• Journeyperson upgrading courses
• Vocational trades training
• Union apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Coquitlam

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship and Training Program Fees: EJTC charges tuition and fees for the ELTT program ($6,982.50 total per participant) and administers training seats purchased from BCIT and OKC. EJTC also charges an administration fee for journeyperson upgrading courses ($78.75 per course plus books).
2. Union and Contractor Training Fund Contributions: Funding is derived from agreements between IBEW Local 213 (union) and electrical contractors (ECA of BC), which provide a steady stream of funding for EJTC's training operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EJTC delivers electrical trades training and apprenticeship programs for the unionized electrical construction sector in British Columbia. It runs the 15-week Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) program plus 10 weeks of paid work experience, a five-year Construction Electrician Apprenticeship coordinated with IBEW Local 213, and Journeyperson Upgrading Courses for certified electricians. All training is delivered on-site at the Electrical Green Skills Campus in Port Coquitlam, BC.

Product overview

EJTC offers a unified vocational training portfolio for the electrical trades industry. The core offerings consist of the Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) Program as the foundational entry point, followed by a five-year Apprenticeship Program that leads to journeyperson certification. Supporting these are journeyperson upgrading courses, the Mentorship Matters on-the-job mentoring program, women-in-trades initiatives, indigenous training partnerships, and the EJTC Foundation providing financial support through bursaries and scholarships. The organization operates from a state-of-the-art Electrical Green Skills Campus facility in Port Coquitlam, BC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) Program A full-time 15-week electrical foundation course combining electrical theory and practical shop training, followed by 10 weeks of paid work experience with ECA of BC member companies. Graduates receive a certificate and credit for Level 1 technical training with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) related to the Construction Electrician apprenticeship program. Open to school graduates, career changers, women, Indigenous people, and newcomers to Canada.
• Electrical Trades Apprenticeship Program A five-year apprenticeship program for construction electricians working with IBEW Local 213 signatory contractors. Coordinates technical training, hour tracking, term advancements, and final sign-off to journeyperson status with Skilled Trades BC. Block training seats are purchased from BCIT and OKC for Levels 2, 3, and 4 technical training. Graduates earn Red Seal certification enabling work across Canada.
• Journeyperson Upgrading Courses Continuing education programming for IBEW Local 213 Journeyperson members including electrical code refresher courses, fire alarm installation, PLC training, solar PV certification, electric vehicle infrastructure training, arc flash, and supervisory training. Innovative programs are also available to the public sector via subsidiary E2inc.
• Mentorship Matters Program An on-the-job mentoring program enabling knowledge and skill transfer between journeypersons and apprentices. Includes mentorship training for both parties and train-the-trainer training, with tools for clients to deliver the program.
• EJTC Foundation Bursaries and Scholarships Financial support program providing targeted supports to EJTC apprentices and students through various bursaries, scholarships, and partnerships to support diverse participation in the trade.
• Women in Electrical Trades Program Initiative promoting training and employment opportunities for women in the electrical trades, with a goal of 20 percent female participation in the apprenticeship program. Includes support from IBEW 213 Women's Committee and the BC Centre for Women in the Trades, plus dedicated financial supports.
• Indigenous Training Partnership Program Partnership with ACCESS delivering the 'Alternate Pathways to the Electrical Trades' program for Indigenous peoples, featuring 8 weeks of Essential Skills training by SkillPlan, followed by the 15-week ELTT program and 10 weeks of paid work experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,100 apprentices managed in the apprenticeship program; team of 750+ apprentices working for IBEW signatory contractors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 (IBEW 213)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW 213 is EJTC's union affiliate and primary partner. The union is responsible for organizing, collective bargaining, and representing members. IBEW 213 is home to the BC Centre for Women in the Trades. The partnership provides a steady stream of funding for EJTC's training operations and gives member contractors preferred access to EJTC graduates.
• Electrical Contractors Association of BC (ECA of BC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECA of BC is a province-wide organization representing leading electrical contractors. It is a co-governor of EJTC alongside IBEW 213. Signatory contractors provide on-the-job training employment for EJTC apprentices and contribute to the training fund that funds EJTC operations.
• BC Centre for Women in the TradescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BC Centre for Women in the Trades is housed at the IBEW 213 office. EJTC and its industry sponsors are national leaders in promoting the status of women in the electrical trades. The center provides resources for women in the trades and supports EJTC's goal of 20% women in its apprenticeship program.
• ACCESS (Alternate Pathways to the Electrical Trades Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2017, EJTC has partnered with ACCESS to deliver the 'Alternate Pathways to the Electrical Trades' program for people from Indigenous backgrounds. The program features 8 weeks of Essential Skills training by SkillPlan, followed by EJTC's 15-week ELTT program and 10 weeks of paid work experience.
• Skilled Trades BC (Industry Training Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEJTC is a designated institute with PTIRU of BC and its ELTT program is designated by Skilled Trades BC. EJTC coordinates all aspects of apprenticeship with Skilled Trades BC including scheduling of technical training, reporting and tracking of hours, term advancements, and final sign-off to journeyperson status.
• SkillPlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkillPlan provides Essential Skills training as part of the Alternate Pathways to the Electrical Trades program with ACCESS and EJTC. Trainees gain skills needed to begin technical training with EJTC in Port Coquitlam.
• IBEW 213 Women's CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEJTC is allied with the IBEW 213 Women's Committee. When apprentices join the EJTC program, they are welcome to join the Women's Committee, which provides a safe place for women to support each other, grow together, learn about the union, and build solidarity.
• Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of BCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEJTC is a Designated institute with PTIRU of BC. The school is fully designated with the Private Training Institutions Branch of BC (PTIRU), ensuring regulatory compliance and program quality standards.
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEJTC purchases block training seats from BCIT for Levels 2, 3, and 4 of apprenticeship technical training. EJTC apprentices are registered with BCIT for their in-school technical training.
• OKC (Okanagan College?)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEJTC purchases block training seats from OKC for apprenticeship technical training. This enables EJTC apprentices to access training without being on a waitlist.
• E2inc (EJTC Subsidiary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE2inc is EJTC's subsidiary company through which innovative journeyperson upgrading programs are made available to the public sector, expanding reach beyond the IBEW 213 membership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors: Associated Builders and Contractors provides broad craft training, apprenticeship, and safety education to construction employers, including electrical trades. It overlaps with EJTC's contractor-sponsored training role but spans a wider non-union construction ecosystem.
• National Electrical Contractors Association: NECA represents electrical contractors and co-operates the Electrical Training Alliance with IBEW. It is comparable through its central role in the same union-management electrical training and contractor-placement ecosystem.
• Lincoln Tech: Lincoln Tech is an established private technical-education provider with electrical and electronic systems training. It compares with EJTC's hands-on vocational training, but serves a broader range of technical careers and geographies.

Direct peers

• Okanagan College: Okanagan College provides electrical trades foundation and apprenticeship training in the same province. It also supplies EJTC with block training seats, making it a direct delivery and channel peer.
• Electrical Training Alliance: The Electrical Training Alliance is the U.S. joint IBEW-NECA apprenticeship organization for the electrical industry. Its union-contractor governance, registered apprenticeship, and placement model closely match EJTC's core operating approach.
• Independent Electrical Contractors: Independent Electrical Contractors is a national electrical contracting association with apprenticeship and workforce training for merit-shop contractors. It is directly comparable as an electrical apprenticeship and education provider serving contractors and electricians, although outside Canada.
• British Columbia Institute of Technology: BCIT delivers electrical trades, apprenticeship, and continuing technical education in British Columbia. It is both a close regional program comparator and an upstream training-seat provider to EJTC.
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology: SAIT provides pre-employment, apprenticeship, and continuing education for skilled trades, including electrician training. Its occupation-focused delivery and employer-aligned programs are closely comparable to EJTC's model.
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology: NAIT offers Canadian technical and apprenticeship-oriented education, including electrical training and related technology programs. It serves the same skilled-trades learner and employer market, though primarily in Alberta.

Others

• National Center for Construction Education and Research: NCCER develops standardized craft curricula, credentials, and training systems used across construction, including electrical trades. It is an adjacent enabling peer because it supports training content and credentials rather than operating EJTC's full apprenticeship pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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