Electrician

Note: This trade is transitioning to a Pan-Canadian Harmonized program, so it is important that Apprentices understand how that impacts their program path. Details on the transition can be found via the Industry Training Authority, or contact your trainer for the most current updates.
Electricians work in a wide variety of buildings and facilities - on everything from lighting and climate control systems, to communication equipment and thousands of other specific tools and devices. An Electrician's work involves assembling, installing, commissioning, testing, maintaining, servicing and operating electrical systems and equipment. Electricians typically work in three main settings: Construction, Industrial, and Institutional.
Construction electricians work either as employees who are part of a contractor's team, on both residential and commercial projects, or as independent electrical contractors on such projects.
Industrial electricians are typically employed on staff at large-scale industrial facilities such as pulp mills, hydroelectric dams, and mining and smelting operations.
Finally, most large institutions such as hospitals, school boards, universities and other public facilities have at least one electrician working as part of their maintenance department.
An Electrician is designated as a Construction Electrician under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Other programs in this sector:
Recommendations
Electricians must be capable of distinguishing colours to work with colour-coded wiring.
The following education is recommended: Recent grade 12 graduate (within 5 years); Principles of Math 11; Physics 11; English 12 or Communications 12.
The Apprenticeship Program is comprised of Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with each Level taking 10 weeks (300 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,000 hours of work-based training.
The Foundation Program can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Level 2 (refer to Industry Training Authority for alternative paths into the occupation).
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TRADE TRAINING PROGRAM TYPES
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact Institution | |
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Nicola Valley Institute of Tech. | Merritt | Aug 23 2021–Feb 18 2022 | Electrical (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
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College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Aug 02 2022–Jan 27 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Okanagan College | Vernon, BC | Aug 02 2022–Jan 20 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 02 2022–Jan 26 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 02 2022–Jan 27 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Aug 02 2022–Jan 27 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Aug 02 2022–Jan 27 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Aug 02 2022–Jan 27 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Aug 08 2022–Feb 03 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Camosun College | Interurban | Aug 29 2022–Feb 24 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Camosun College | Interurban | Aug 29 2022–Feb 24 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Aug 29 2022–Feb 24 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 30 2022–Feb 17 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 06 2022–Mar 03 2023 | Electrician - Harmonized | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 06 2022–Feb 24 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Sep 06 2022–Mar 03 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | DW Poppy Secondary - Langley | Sep 06 2022–Mar 03 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | Princess Margaret Secondary - Surrey | Sep 06 2022–Mar 03 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 19 2022–Mar 17 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 11 2022–Apr 06 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 11 2022–Apr 06 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 11 2022–Apr 06 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 11 2022–Apr 06 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 17 2022–Apr 14 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Oct 17 2022–Apr 14 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 24 2022–Apr 21 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Nov 14 2022–May 12 2023 | Electrician - Harmonized | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 03 2023–Jun 16 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 04 2023–Jun 16 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 04 2023–Jun 16 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jan 16 2023–Jun 30 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Jan 30 2023–Jun 23 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Jan 30 2023–Jul 14 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Jan 30 2023–Jul 14 2023 | Electrician - Harmonized | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 30 2023–Jul 14 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
North Island College | Port Alberni - Tebo | Jan 30 2023–Jul 14 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Jan 30 2023–Jul 13 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Jan 30 2023–Jul 14 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 06 2023–Jul 21 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Feb 06 2023–Jun 23 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Okanagan College | Duncan Ave. Penticton | Feb 06 2023–Jul 20 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 07 2023–Jul 21 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 13 2023–Jul 28 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 13 2023–Jul 28 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 13 2023–Jul 28 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 13 2023–Jul 28 2023 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Mar 07 2023–Aug 18 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 13 2023–Aug 25 2023 | Electrician (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Program | Contact | |
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Nicola Valley Institute of Tech. | Merritt | Aug 23 2021–Feb 18 2022 | Electrical (Harmonized) |