Construction and Maintenance Electrician is a compulsory certified trade regulated by the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act. A person working in this trade must hold a valid Certificate of Qualification or be registered as an apprentice.

Upon successfully completing the apprenticeship program and passing a trade examination, a person working in this trade is entitled to a Certificate of Apprenticeship and a Certificate of Qualification.

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Apprenticeship Duration

9,000 hours (about 4 ½ yrs.)

Educational Requirement

Grade 10 (Grade 12 recommended)

In-school Training

Northern College offers the three levels of theoretical training required for the Construction and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship.

Training is delivered in block release format, that is, 8 weeks for the first level and 10 weeks each for the second and third levels.

In-school training includes instruction in:

• Canadian Electrical Code
• Prints
• Electrical Theory
• Installation Methods
• Instrumentation
• Electronics
• Monitoring and Communication Systems
• Fluid Power (Industrial Only)