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REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to expand apprenticeship training in the province offering union-led training delivered by the union.

The LOI signed between the province and IBEW will allow the IBEW’s local unions to sign into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the provincial Ministry of Immigration and Career Training to begin offering construction electrician and power line technician apprenticeship training in 2025, a release said.

“Saskatchewan has attracted over $40 billion in new investment in recent years, and this requires a strong and talented labour force to build. By expanding apprenticeship training options in our province with the IBEW, we are ensuring Saskatchewan people are provided with the high-quality training they need to be first in line for new opportunities, and are prepared for long, rewarding careers,” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said in a statement.

Training will be offered to IBEW members and non-members and the MOU will also provide support for the offering of training for future opportunities in nuclear power generation.

“The IBEW is excited to start training Saskatchewan residents for upcoming work in the electrical industry. With a focus on good paying, long term careers building and maintaining all future projects, we mean to ensure Saskatchewan’s workers are prepared with top-notch instruction and hands on learning,” IBEW Local 2038 Business Manager Jeff Sweet added.

Government funded union-led apprenticeship training is currently available in other Canadian provinces with high learner completion rates, the release said.

“This new training pathway will create more opportunities for people in Saskatchewan to get the skills they need to find employment in the trades and create a high quality of life,” the release added.