job outlook

[badgerstate]

I am about to start lineman school in august and will graduate in may of 2014. I am trying to get a good idea on what the outlook on becoming an apprentice right out of school. Im willing to move anywhere and am wondering what states might have the most available work.

[linehandjlc]

You'll get work if your willing to go to it, I would encourage you to start applying with the JATC's. Once you get out of school you will be able to pick up a job pretty easily but, landing the right apprenticeship will be the difficulty. I found this out the hard way, being from a non-union area, I did not realize how valuable an "A" ticket is. This resulted in a five year apprenticeship, I jumped to
union after completing two years non-union with a couple co-op's. Obviously a lineman apprentice will be better off after five years but, if you can get it done in three and a half, why wait? Keep
your eye on the job boards and start calling the JATC's.

[Pootnaigle]

Umm Really august of 2013 n grqnulqte in 2o14 Just what knda training could that be? You are wasting yer time and money do like he said n start tryin that JACT approach

[CDN Lineman]

How does school work in the states? You go to college for two years then start work and collecting hours? Or go to school for a couple months each year?
In Saskatchewan and Alberta (not sure about other provinces) it's a 4yr apprenticeship.

[T-Man]

Here is one of the Tech school my company hired from. A one year program.

http://www.morainepark.edu/programs-...+Distribution/

[badgerstate]

That is the school i am attending