Electrician

• The term of apprenticeship for an electrician is 4 years (four 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1560 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of classroom instruction in each of the first three years, and a minimum of 1440 hours of on-the-job training and 12 weeks of classroom instruction in the fourth year.
• Apprentices are expected to demonstrate progress in their apprenticeship program within 18 months by engaging in an activity that will lead to the completion of a period of the program.
• Apprentices may attempt the Interprovincial Exam in the final period of their apprenticeship training and, if successful, be granted a Red Seal.
• Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship program, the apprentice will receive a journeyperson certificate and an educational credential (Advanced Diploma).

You can earn a Journeyperson Certificate based on:

Work Experience

The requirements for an Electrician are:

• A minimum of 72 months AND 9,180 hours of work experience.
• A successful theory exam.
• A Trades Competency Verification (TCV).
  • Electrician Trade Competency Verification (TCV) Sample Book

Recognized Credentials

The requirements for an Electrician are:

• A valid recognized credential from another jurisdiction.
• A successful theory exam.

• A high school student can become an apprentice through the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and gain credits toward apprenticeship training and a high school diploma at the same time.
• A student involved in the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) stream in high school may be eligible for credit towards their apprenticeship first period training.

Applicants with an Alberta or recognized trade certificate in one of the following trades may be eligible for credit towards their apprenticeship or Trades Qualifier program requirements.

• Communication Technician
• Electric Motor Sytems Technician
• Instrumentation and Control Technician
• Power System Electrician
• Powerline Technician
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic