Apprentices are paid a wage. Typically, these wages are based on a graduated percentage of the average hourly rate or its equivalent for journeymen employed by the employer in that trade and with whom the apprentice is working. When the Union receives applications, you must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum Grade 10 education, with a mechanical aptitude. At the time of registration, prior education and related work experience are considered for possible credits to reduce the length of the program. It requires the ability to solve problems and decide which job gets priority.
Physical strength is also an asset.
The rewards of Union Apprenticeship Training are the good wages and benefits you receive as a skilled and fully qualified craftsperson. Union Millwrights belong to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, one of the largest trade unions in North America, and will work under the protection of a union contract with insurance, pension and welfare benefits.