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Trades - Apprenticeship in Electrician: Apprenticeship - Harmonized

College of the Rockies

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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College of the Rockies offers Trades - Apprenticeship in Electrician: Apprenticeship - Harmonized, a trades - apprenticeship in Trades programme in Cranbrook, Canada. The programme runs for 10 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,200 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Trades - Apprenticeship
Field: Trades
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,200 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: cotr.bc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This harmonized programme delivers the technical training component of the four-level Construction/Industrial Electrician apprenticeship at College of the Rockies, for apprentices already employed and sponsored by an employer through SkilledTradesBC registration. Each level runs for several weeks of classroom and lab-based instruction, alongside the on-the-job training that forms most of the overall apprenticeship, which typically takes about four years to complete. Common Core Levels 1 to 3 cover circuit concepts, DC circuit analysis and electromagnetism, use of measuring and testing equipment, interpreting plans and drawings, application of the Canadian Electrical Code, and installation and maintenance of distribution systems, wiring devices, lighting controls and communication systems; Level 4 splits into Construction Electrician or Industrial Electrician specialisations. Completion leads to Red Seal certification, recognised across Canada under nationally harmonized training standards. Graduates go on to work with electrical contractors, construction companies and municipalities, or establish independent businesses. The programme is intended for registered apprentices continuing sponsored training rather than new entrants to the trade.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry to Electrician: Apprenticeship - Harmonized at College of the Rockies runs through the SkilledTradesBC apprenticeship system: applicants must already be working in the trade and have an employer sponsor who registers them with SkilledTradesBC. The program page does not publish its own academic prerequisite courses, grades, or admission average, referring applicants instead to the level-by-level outlines in the college's academic calendar, which are not reproduced on the program page itself. Because the program page states no separate English-language score, College of the Rockies' general admission standard applies: TOEFL iBT overall 80 (minimum Reading 13, Writing 21, Listening 12, Speaking 18), IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0, CAEL-CE overall 60 with no sub-score below 60, or PTE Academic overall 56; equivalents include English 12 or an approved alternative at the required grade combined with sufficient English-medium schooling, or 65% in BC English 12 for study completed in Canada. Applicants apply online through EducationPlannerBC and pay the non-refundable application fee before submitting transcripts and proof of English proficiency.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants to College of the Rockies both apply through EducationPlannerBC. For the 2027-28 academic year the general application window opens 1 November 2026, and applications received by 28 February 2027 get priority processing for Fall 2027 entry; admission is otherwise rolling with no fixed closing date. International applicants get a decision about two weeks after a complete application, with no separate published international deadline. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry: its window runs 1 November 2026 to 15 February 2027, with final transcripts due 28 February 2027 for Fall 2027 admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About College of the Rockies

Type: College
Founded: 1975
Students: 2,581
Programs: 71
Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Trades - Apprenticeship in Electrician: Apprenticeship - Harmonized award?

College of the Rockies awards a Trades - Apprenticeship in the field of Trades on completion of this programme.

How long does Trades - Apprenticeship in Electrician: Apprenticeship - Harmonized take?

The programme runs for 10 weeks.

How much does Trades - Apprenticeship in Electrician: Apprenticeship - Harmonized cost?

Tuition is CAD 1,200 per total for local students.

Can Trades - Apprenticeship in Electrician: Apprenticeship - Harmonized be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at College of the Rockies.

What language is Trades - Apprenticeship in Electrician: Apprenticeship - Harmonized taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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