Cert in Electrician is a certificate in Trades programme offered by Great Plains College in Macklin, Canada. The programme runs for 18 weeks. Tuition is CAD 3,614 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Trades
Duration: 18 weeks
Local tuition: CAD 3,614 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to an Applied Certificate in the Electrician trade at Great Plains College, an entry-level skills program covering electrical theory, resistive circuit analysis, conductors and branch circuits, magnetism and meters, wiring methods for cables and raceways, single-dwelling plans and lighting, safety and personal protective equipment, essential job skills, and the mathematics used in electrical work. It runs full-time over eighteen weeks at the Swift Current campus, split roughly 60 percent classroom instruction and 40 percent shop work. Admission requires Grade 11 with Foundations of Mathematics 20 or equivalent and English language proficiency, with alternative admission options for applicants who do not meet standard requirements. It suits individuals seeking entry-level employment in the electrical trade, often as a step toward an apprenticeship: graduates who meet program criteria may receive up to 300 hours of trade-time credit toward Level 1 Apprenticeship. Typical employment is with electrical contractors in construction or in the maintenance departments of various industries.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires Grade 11 completion, plus one of Foundations of Mathematics 20, Workplace and Apprenticeship Mathematics 20, Pre-Calculus 20, the previous Saskatchewan Math 20, or General Math 30. Non-native English speakers must meet Great Plains College's institution-wide Saskatchewan Colleges English Language Requirements: a minimum overall IELTS Academic band of 6.5 with no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT overall 81 with at least 19 in each skill, PTE Academic overall 63 with component minimums of 50, or Duolingo English Test 110. The program notes that special admission options may be available to applicants who do not meet the standard entrance requirements.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Great Plains College does not publish fixed application deadlines by intake for either domestic or international applicants. Domestic admission runs on an ongoing basis through the college's general 'apply today' process, with no stated opening or closing date. International applications are processed on a rolling basis: the college responds within 7-10 business days of a completed application, applicants must pay a tuition deposit within 30 calendar days of their offer letter, and are advised to apply for a study permit at least three months before their program starts. No cycle year or program-specific deadlines are published on the college's site. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
