Dione Peech, Electrical Technician
Station operators need a basic understanding of electrical systems. I got this in my Power Electrician Apprenticeship Program at Red River College*. However, I was not working directly with the electrical group at that time so I didn't have any electrical hours to obtain my electrical ticket.
Manitoba Hydro's Power Supply Worker Program allowed me to get the electrical hours while on shift work. Then I took my last year at Red River again, and was able to use those electrical hours to write my ticket and become an electrician.
*Note: This program is four 10-week training sessions offered over four years. As an apprentice, you also need 1600 hours of on-the-job training to qualify for a ticket that recognizes you as a journeyperson electrician.