Apprentice Intake 2026

2026 Apprentice Intake

Applications will be accepted online from Monday June 15th, 2026
until Wednesday July 8th, 2026 at 4:00pm.


The Online Mechanical Aptitude Test will be held on
Friday July 10th, 2026 to those who register and are eligible.


DO NOT CALL, EMAIL or VISIT THE OFFICE.

This Intake is for Plumbing and Steamfitting apprenticeships only.

All details regarding the apprentice intake are provided on this page.

Local 401 does not offer Welding Apprenticeships.

The office staff will not have any information on the Intake and are not to be contacted.

Mandatory Requirements

  1. Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.
  2. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
  3. Must be legally permitted to attend any Educational Institution and/or Vocational in-class training courses.
  4. Must have successfully completed a minimum Grade 12 education, including Grade 12 math.
  5. Must have a valid SIN.

Applicants will be required to upload supporting documents for proof of age, education, SIN and a resume before receiving authorization to write the online mechanical aptitude test.

The following documents will be accepted:

  1. A Valid Driver's License.
  2. A SIN card or ROE or Government Income Tax Form.
  3. A High School Transcript that shows Grade 12 Math and OSSD completion.
  4. OR High School Equivalency (GED) Certificate with Math credit.
  5. OR an ICAS Secondary School Comprehensive Assessment.
  6. OR a letter of Equivalency from Peel District School Board.
  7. OR a High School Diploma and a College level math transcript accompanied by a letter from the College stating that the curriculum of the course completed is equivalent to a grade 12 Math credit.

How to Apply?

In order to ensure serious applicants only, there will be a $30 application fee.

Please ensure you have read/met ALL requirements and have all documents ready PRIOR to applying. Refunds will not be granted.

** The link to Apply will be provided in this position once the Application Intake goes live on June 15th, 2026 **

After You Apply

Only the applicants who meet the requirements and have the top scores on the Mechanical Aptitude test will be contacted for an interview.

Those applicants selected from the interviews must attend a mandatory safety training session. After the training session is completed, probationary apprentices will be placed on a list to be dispatched as work becomes available. If you are accepted for an apprenticeship, you will be required to:

  • Serve a 9000-hour apprenticeship.
  • Be punctual and maintain a good attendance record on the job.
  • Provide own transportation to and from job sites.
  • Work under the direction of a Journeyperson on the job site and perform duties.
  • Attend related training classes regularly and maintain an acceptable average in those classes.
  • Training will include three sessions of Trade School (8 weeks each), and also minimum of four mandatory night school courses over the five-year contract.
  • Abide by all rules and regulations of the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.