Here is what I have done so far. Some of this may be useless knowledge but it shows you what's been done already if you have suggestions (which I hope you do )

• Went to my College and asked about the apprenticeship program they had. I was told I had to be employed by a company doing apprenticeships before I could enroll in their class. They said they do not offer job searches so I had to find a business by myself.
  
• Went to the Unemployment office and was told to call the Ministry of Training, College, and Universities for Apprenticeships
  
• Called that Ministry and was transferred to their agency called JobConnects.
  
• Was told by JobConnects to find an employer myself but they will register me in their database in order to help me get my name out there for employers. They had to make sure I was still eligable for the Youth Apprenticeship Program (16-25 years old, no job, not enrolled in school). I told them I have a job but will gladly give it for the opportunity. I am still waiting on the phone call back.
  
• Went on the Canadian government website and found about 4 potential businesses that might do apprenticeships.
  
• Went through the yellow pages under Electrician and got about 8 more business names.
  
• Called every single shop and got 1.5 'yes' responses. One business only takes resumes in March.
  
• Made my resume with an updated Cover letter.
  
• Made a post about it on SA and cross posted it here
  

Is there anything more I can do to improve my odds?

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Karnaj stopped masturbating to porn to say;
Do you know any electricians, industrial or otherwise?

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Industrial - no

Commercial - I believe Inferno's dad is one and his girlfriends stepdad is one.

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Delidgamond put down Tada! magazine long enough to type:
Industrial - no

Commercial - I believe Inferno's dad is one and his girlfriends stepdad is one.

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Ask them if they know anyone who might be able to help you out, be it a specific electrician, a union rep, or an employment agency. When I was hunting for jobs(good, salaried jobs, that is), I found out rather quickly that you need one of two things:

1) You need to know someone who can get your resume to the right person at the right time, or,
2) you need an employment agency who will aggressively look for jobs for you and set you up for interviews.

I spent many weeks slamming my wang in a door and getting nowhere, and precisely two weeks after I contacted a headhunting agency, I got my job. There's no reason to do the work for yourself and wind up getting nowhere.

Unfortunatly, it is more about who you know, than what you know. Not knowing people in the industry will definitely put the odds against you when it comes to getting internships.

All I can say is, keep at it. Network with people in your field if possible, get your resume out to as many companies as possible, and stay positive.

Not sure about canada , but in the states..

I.B.E.W. (international brotherhood of electrical workers)
Is a canadian and usa union.

Find your local office and talk to the people there.
Unions run aprenticship programs and can aid you in finding work.

Your friends father should be able to put in a good word for you.

Also finding out when they have meetings and attending can help to make contacts.

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Rockstar games presents; Rasta-Fast;
I know you all dont know me.
I have been a lurker here for years.

Not sure about canada , but in the states..

I.B.E.W. (international brotherhood of electrical workers)
Is a canadian and usa union.

Find your local office and talk to the people there.
Unions run aprenticship programs and can aid you in finding work.

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This is the one business that only accepts resumes in March

I can check with our program manager if yo'd like, because since its an apprenticeship program supported beyond the military, there has gotta be civillian counterparts in it.