Program Overview
Do you enjoy doing hands-on work, such as installing, altering, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems? Would you like to get involved in a trades career? Electricians specialize in specific types of installations, such as residential (housing developments), commercial (office buildings), institutional (hospitals), and industrial (plants and factories).
Further Educational Opportunities for the Electrical Apprenticeship Program are: First Period, Second Period, Third Period, and Fourth Period. Journeyperson Electricians can become Master Electricians. Electricians often take further training to gain additional expertise in variable frequency drives, code upgrades, cathodic protection, and alternative energy installation. This dynamic and continually changing trade often requires updating.
Program Locations
Sep 14, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027 - Blended - Slave Lake; Jan 04, 2027 - Apr 23, 2027 - Blended - High Level; Feb 08, 2027 - May 28, 2027 - Blended - Drayton ValleyIf academic requirements are not met, you will need to do an ACCUPLACER assessment. Contact your local campus to schedule an appointment. Pre-Employment students are NOT required to be registered with AIT.
Minimum Requirements: English 20-2, Math 20-3, and Science 10 or all five Canadian General Education Development Tests(GED) or AIT Entrance Exam, or a passing mark in the Canadian Adult Education Certificate (CAEC).
Category B: RECOMMENDED PATH: Alberta High School Diploma with:
• English 30-2.
• Math 30-3.
• Physics 30 or Chemistry 30 or Biology 30 or Science 30.