Trades - Apprenticeship in Electrician Apprenticeship

The Electrician Apprenticeship at Red Deer Polytechnic is a four-year program covering the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of electrical systems, taught through hands-on lab work alongside classroom theory. In years one and two, students complete eight weeks of on-campus classroom instruction and a minimum of 1,560 hours of on-the-job training per year; in years three and four, on-campus instruction increases to ten weeks with a minimum of 1,440 hours of on-the-job training. Students must achieve a weighted average of 65%, with no section under 50%, and a minimum grade of 70% on the AIT Provincial Exam for each of the four 12-month training periods. Graduates receive a Journeyperson Certificate and become eligible for the interprovincial Red Seal endorsement, and in Alberta may later apply to write the Master Electrician exam three years after certification. Training is delivered on-campus. The program suits students seeking a trade credential in electrical installation and maintenance through combined work and classroom training.