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Electrician, construction

Get your Electrician Red Seal

Electrician is a nationally designated trade under the Skilled Trades BC Interprovincial Red Seal program. Earning your Electrician Red Seal Endorsement marks you as a skilled worker, opening job opportunities for you across Canada.

The Electrician Apprenticeship program consists of four levels of training with ten weeks of in-school training in each of the four levels. Classes are scheduled in the day time and include both theory and practice. The program prepares you to write the Interprovincial Examination leading to final certification.

If you are not currently working as an electrician, you may consider enrolling first in UFV's Electrical Foundation program to gain the entry-level skills needed to secure employment. As a graduate of the program, you get advanced apprenticeship placement when you find an employer to sponsor you.

Please email trades@ufv.ca if you have any questions.

Upcoming schedule

Level 1

April 22, 2025 to June 27, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

May 26, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

To have your name placed on the waitlist, please apply via Education Planner BC

 

Level 2

January 6, 2025 to March 14, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

February 3, 2025 to April 11, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

October 13, 2025 to December 19, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

January 5, 2026 to March 13, 2026 - waitlist exceeds this class

March 16, 2026 to May 22, 2026 - waitlist exceeds this class

To have your name placed on the waitlist, please apply via Education Planner BC

 

Level 3

January 6, 2025 to March 14, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

March 17, 2025 to May 23, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

October 13, 2025 to December 19, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

February 2, 2026 to April 10, 2026 - limited availability

To have your name placed on the waitlist, please apply via Education Planner BC

 

Level 4

March 17, 2025 to May 23, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

October 13, 2025 to December 19, 2025 - waitlist exceeds this class

January 5, 2026 to March 13, 2026 - waitlist exceeds this class

March 16, 2026 to May 22, 2026 - limited availability

To have your name placed on the waitlist, please apply via Education Planner BC

 

Please note: above information is as of November 15, 2024 - this schedule is subject to change without notice.  Reach out to trades@ufv.ca for the most current information.

Steps to apply

  1. Submit an online application through the UFV portal for the Electrician Apprenticeship program (please note you will apply for apprenticeship but not a specific level as that will be determined in step 2).
  2. You will then receive an email from trades@ufv.ca, to the email address you submitted on the application, asking for additional information (level required, Skilled Trades BC apprenticeship no., sponsor/employer, etc).
  3. You will then be scheduled for the next available intake.

Apprenticeship Tax Credits

If you are enrolled in an apprenticeship program administered through the Skilled Trades BC, you may qualify to receive grants and subsidies.

Please visit the Skilled Trades BC website for more information.

There are also tax credits available for employers sponsoring students through their apprenticeships.

Fees and costs

Electrical apprenticeship - Level 1,2,3,4 [10 weeks/level]
  2024-2025 2023-2024
Tuition/week $135.24 $132.59
Ancillary fee/week $13.52 $13.26
Experiential Learning & Wellness fee/week $2.70 $2.65
Tuition and fees (per week) $151.46 $148.50
Student union & society fees (per semester) $170.79 $165.90
Health & dental plan fee (Sept - Aug)
 n/a n/a
Electrical apprenticeship - estimated total tuition and fees per level $1,685.39 $1,650.90

Please note: Fees are subject to change without notice.

 

Additional program costs for Electrical apprenticeship

  • Textbooks & equipment (approximate) — $900.00