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Electrician, Construction

Construction electricians work in a wide variety of buildings and facilities — on everything from lighting and climate control systems, to communication equipment and thousands of other specific tools and devices. A construction electrician's work involves assembling, installing, commissioning, testing, maintaining, servicing and operating electrical systems and equipment. Construction electricians need a good understanding of the many applications of electricity, and must ensure that building codes and other safety requirements are followed.

Electrician

This program is designed to prepare you for employment in the electrical or related trades.

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Program content

Build the skills employers want through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training. Learn to use electrical tools and testing equipment, install and maintain electrical systems, apply electrical theory, perform trade calculations, and work with the Canadian Electrical Code. Gain practical experience in motor controls, conduit installation, and residential wiring, and graduate ready to start your career in the electrical trade.

Female student wiring
Two students working circuit
Male student wiring solar panel

Admission requirements

  • High school graduation (or equivalent) or mature student status
  • English 11 with 70% or higher
  • Math 11 with 70% or higher
  • Good health

What qualifications will you receive upon graduation?

  • TRU Electrical Foundation Certificate
  • The in-school technical training required for Level 1
  • 350 work-based hours towards Red Seal Certification
How to apply
for this foundation program
SkilledTradesBC profile
for this trade
Job search
for this trade
Locations

Kamloops
Williams Lake

Next Foundation program intakes

Kamloops
August 4, 2026 to January 29, 2027
Waitlist

Kamloops
October 19, 2026 to April 16, 2027
Waitlist

Kamloops
February 1, 2027 to July 16, 2027
Waitlist

Williams Lake
February 1, 2027 to July 16, 2027
Limited Space

Kamloops
April 26, 2027 to October 8, 2027
Waitlist

Kamloops
August 3, 2027 to January 28, 2028
Waitlist

Kamloops
October 18, 2027 to April 13, 2028
Limited Space

Kamloops
January 31, 2028 to July 14, 2028
Available

Williams Lake
January 31, 2028 to July 14, 2028
Available

Program length

24 weeks

Contact

Kamloops Campus

tradesadmission@tru.ca

Williams Lake Campus

wladmissions@tru.ca

Electrician, Construction

This training is offered to indentured industrial electrical apprentices. Apprentices are required to attend technical training that consists of 10 weeks per year over a four-year period. This apprenticeship program requires that apprentices complete a set of core knowledge competency standards of technical training and a complete set of core workplace standards for each level (year) of the apprenticeship. The apprentice will have to provide evidence to a certified assessor to prove competence for the core workplace competency standards. The completion of competency standards will be tracked by the use of a logbook provided for the apprentice and maintained by the apprentice for all four levels of the apprenticeship.

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Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1August 4, 2026October 9, 2026KamloopsAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2August 4, 2026October 9, 2026KamloopsWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3August 4, 2026October 9, 2026KamloopsWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1October 13, 2026December 18, 2026KamloopsWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2October 13, 2026December 18, 2026KamloopsWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2October 13, 2026December 18, 2026Williams LakeWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3October 13, 2026December 18, 2026KamloopsWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 4October 13, 2026December 18, 2026KamloopsWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1January 4, 2027March 12, 2027KamloopsAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2January 4, 2027March 12, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3January 4, 2027March 12, 2027KamloopsWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 4January 4, 2027March 12, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1March 15, 2027May 21, 2027KamloopsAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2March 15, 2027May 21, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3March 15, 2027May 21, 2027KamloopsWaitlist
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 4March 15, 2027May 21, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1May 25, 2027July 30, 2027KamloopsAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2May 25, 2027July 30, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3May 25, 2027July 30, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 4May 25, 2027July 30, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2June 7, 2027August 13, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1August 3, 2027October 8, 2027KamloopsAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2August 3, 2027October 8, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3August 3, 2027October 8, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 4August 3, 2027October 8, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1October 12, 2027December 17, 2027KamloopsAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2October 12, 2027December 17, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2October 12, 2027December 17, 2027Williams LakeAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3October 12, 2027December 17, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 4October 12, 2027December 17, 2027KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1January 4, 2028March 10, 2028KamloopsAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2January 4, 2028March 10, 2028KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3January 4, 2028March 10, 2028KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 4January 4, 2028March 10, 2028KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 1March 13, 2028May 19, 2028KamloopsAvailable
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 2March 13, 2028May 19, 2028KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 3March 13, 2028May 19, 2028KamloopsLimited Space
Electrician (Harmonized) - Level 4March 13, 2028May 19, 2028KamloopsLimited Space

Contact 

apprenticeship@tru.ca

Costs for Electrician programs

Fees are subject to change.

Costs include items such as student/ancillary fees, books, personal tools and safety gear, which are kept by students when they graduate from the program.

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