Electrical Foundation Certificate

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Electrical Foundation Certificate is a foundation in Trades programme taught at British Columbia Institute of Technology in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 24 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 5,900 per total for local students.

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Degree: Foundation

Field: Trades

Duration: 24 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 5,900 / total

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The program emphasizes a hands-on approach to training, where experience gained in the workshop is focused on industry practice. The necessary theoretical component is integrated into the program to complement and enhance the practical work. Industry tours will expose the student to a variety of work environments.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Electrical Foundation certificate requires Category 3 English (English Studies 12 at 50% or equivalent, or the BCIT English Trades Entry Assessment) and one math course from Pre-Calculus 11, Foundations of Math 11, or Workplace Math 11, each at 60%, another acceptable BC/Yukon course, or the BCIT Math Trades Entry Assessment. Applicants attending the DW Poppy Secondary (Langley) or Princess Margaret Senior Secondary (Surrey) satellite locations require a criminal record check. The page states applicants should have good health and the physical condition the work demands, including good hearing, eyesight, and hand/eye coordination; those with a medical or physical difficulty are directed to Accessibility Services. Applicants must meet all entrance requirements before applying and are accepted on a first-qualified basis as long as space remains.

Application Details

Application Deadline: BCIT publishes common credential application dates for most cohort-based diplomas, degrees and Flexible Learning routes, though each program's own page governs: for the January 2027 intake domestic applications run 1 February 2026 to 2 January 2027 and international to 1 November 2026; for the April 2027 intake domestic runs 1 May 2026 to 1 April 2027 and international to 1 February 2027; for September 2027 domestic applications open 1 October 2026 and close 1 September 2027, international 2 July 2027. Openings are 9:00 am and deadlines 11:59 pm Pacific Time, moving to the next business day on a weekend. Admission is not institute-wide rolling, but many programs work first-qualified-first-accepted and can fill before the posted deadline, and several programs, mostly in Health Sciences, trades and graduate studies, run entirely separate application tables of their own. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About British Columbia Institute of Technology

“Quisque dominus summi”

Type: Institute of Technology

Control: Public

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1964

Students: 44,000

Programs: 413

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Electrical Foundation Certificate award?

British Columbia Institute of Technology awards a Foundation in the field of Trades on completion of this programme.

How long does Electrical Foundation Certificate take?

The programme runs for 24 weeks.

How much does Electrical Foundation Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 5,900 per total for local students.

Can Electrical Foundation Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at British Columbia Institute of Technology.

What language is Electrical Foundation Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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