Electrician training
Electrical Apprenticeship Technical Training (Levels 1–4)
Part of the route toElectrician·Certificate
Classroom and lab training for registered electrical apprentices covering electrical code, circuitry, and wiring systems.
How long
10 Weeks per Level (4 Levels)
Cost
Not published
Schools
6 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 6 schools
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
1
Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- Recommended: Grade 12 with English 12 and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus)
- Recommended: Grade 12 with English 12, Math 11, and Physics 11
- Recommended: Workplace Math 11 or Foundations Math 11
- Mathematics 11. Requirement varies by school (Okanagan College, Thompson Rivers University). Strictest requirement: standard completion.
2
Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- Recommended: Grade 12 with English 12 and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus)
- Recommended: Grade 12 with English 12, Math 11, and Physics 11
- Mathematics 12. Requirement varies by school (Okanagan College, Thompson Rivers University). Strictest requirement: standard completion.
3
Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC and employer sponsor (or Electrical Foundation certificate)
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC with employer sponsorship, or Electrical Foundation certificate
- SkilledTradesBC apprentice registration with active employer sponsor, or Electrical Foundation certificate
- Registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC and employer sponsor, or completion of Electrical Foundation
- Valid SkilledTradesBC apprentice identification number
4
Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Register for technical training blocks at an approved trade school (BCIT or Camosun College)
- Provide SkilledTradesBC apprentice registration number and employer verification
- Book training blocks in advance to coordinate with employer job site schedules
- Apply for federal apprenticeship incentive grants and Employment Insurance during classroom training
5
Step 5 of 8
Electrician training
⏱ 10 Weeks per Level (4 Levels)- 4 levels of technical training (10 weeks per level, 40 weeks total over 4 years)
- DC and AC electrical theory, electromagnetism, and single and three-phase circuits
- Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and BC Electrical Safety Code regulations
- Industrial motor controls, transformers, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and blueprint reading
- Hands-on conduit bending, panel wiring, instrumentation, and safety lockout procedures
6
Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 6 schools in BC- British Columbia Institute of Technology — 4 years (Not published)
- Camosun College — 4 years (Not published)
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University — 4 years (Not published)
- Okanagan College — 4 years (Not published)
- Thompson Rivers University — 4 years (Not published)
- Vancouver Island University — 4 years (Not published)
7
Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- Interprovincial Red Seal Examination (minimum 70% passing mark)
- SkilledTradesBC Certificate of Qualification
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Step 8 of 8
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(6 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
🔬
Duration4 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“SkilledTradesBC registered apprenticeship coursework covering Canadian Electrical Code, AC/DC motor controls, and high-voltage wiring.”
🌊
Duration4 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Practical shop training in Victoria preparing students for SkilledTradesBC apprenticeship sponsorship and Red Seal exam completion.”
🌱
Duration4 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“SkilledTradesBC designated Construction Electrician apprenticeship technical training at KPU Tech Cloverdale campus.”
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Duration4 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“SkilledTradesBC approved technical training for construction electricians at Okanagan College Kelowna and Vernon campuses.”
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Duration4 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“Four levels of SkilledTradesBC technical training delivered at TRU School of Trades and Technology in Kamloops.”
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Duration4 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“SkilledTradesBC designated technical training levels for construction electricians at VIU Nanaimo campus.”