Independent Electrical Contractors

Insights, Apprenticeship, Future Workforce

September 2, 2025

Those in the elementary teaching profession take note — what you do makes a difference! For Alana Goodman, who is a second year in the IEC Pennsylvania Apprenticeship Program working

September 2, 2025

Once a teacher, always a teacher. For Jocelyn Melissa Soto, third-year apprentice from IEC Chesapeake and Helix Electric in Manassas, VA, her ability to help a co-worker learn to read

September 2, 2025

The IEC Workforce Development Institute reported in 2024 that the job outlook for electricians was projected to grow at 6 percent over the next 10 years, double the average growth

August 11, 2025

  Nashville, TN , August 11, 2025 – The Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) is proud to announce the largest Apprentice of the Year (AOY) competition in its history, with 30

July 16, 2025

The IEC Foundation is committed to investing in tomorrow’s electricians. One way this is accomplished is in the annual awarding of scholarships to applying students who demonstrate drive, dedication, and

July 15, 2025

IEC Greater San Antonio Director of Education / Training Edward Del Toro acknowledges he didn’t really like school and always looked for ways to avoid more school yet earn a

July 15, 2025

“If there is something that you’re really interested in doing, just jump in and do it. You never know what life has to offer for you until you step into

May 13, 2025

What would an electrical contracting company look like if it employed all of the finalists from the 2024 Apprentice of the Year competition? Competition winner Collin Flischel, IEC of Greater

April 11, 2025

Maybe this is your story as well. You’re 18 or 19 years old and just not sure what you are going to do for the rest of your life. You

April 10, 2025

“I never expected to get into something like this,” says Amanda Ferrero, second-year apprentice in IEC El Paso. “My grandmother would say, why don’t you become a nurse? And I’d