The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) has announced the 2024 Apprentice of the Year (AOY) competition, where the nation’s best electrical apprentices will showcase their skills in a high-stakes ...

It's no secret that the United States continues to face a skilled labor shortage. In 2023, EC&M covered this important topic in our e-book, "Combatting the Skilled Worker Shortage." If you haven't ...

Many people in today’s job market are debating whether to go back to school to gain new skills or to find a job. As an electrical apprentice, you could do both. The Atlanta chapter of the Independent ...

The skilled trades are always in demand. Electricians have a broad array of jobs and positions to choose from, and experienced electricians make upward of $90,000 a year in most U.S. states. Although ...

Christian Eskelund had a lot of demands on him. As a single parent and U.S. Navy veteran, he wasn't sure where to turn. "I was considering going to college to study engineering, but as a single dad, I ...

For over 50 years the Electrical JATC has been offering tuition-free electrician’s apprentice program. One in Lewiston (IBEW L.U. 567) and another in Newport (IBEW L.U. 1253). These programs are so ...

IBEW Local 540 held its fourth annual "Apprentice Draft Day" at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Twenty-five new apprentices were welcomed into the electrician apprenticeship program. Hall of Famer Joe ...