Construction Electrician Apprentice
Learn how to install, test, and fix electrical systems in homes and buildings while working your way up to a B.C. trade certificate. This program is delivered through VCC's Modernized Apprenticeship Pathway (MAP), a flexible model that lets you stay on the job while you train.
Construction Electrician Apprentice
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What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- How to interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications
- How to pull wire through walls and floors
- How to splice, join and connect wires to fixtures
- How to install and repair electrical equipment
- How to test and repair faults in electrical systems
Admission requirements
Program-specific
- A valid听听ID number
- A current employer and sponsor.听Note: Every registered apprentice has both an employer and a sponsor. The employer hires you and pays for your work; the sponsor commits to helping you get opportunities to learn on the job and reports on your progress. In most cases, the employer and sponsor are the same person or organization.
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at 成人头条International.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
- Before applying to VCC, you will need an with SkilledTradesBC. Use this ID number when enrolling at VCC.
Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.
Courses *
Prior learning assessment and recognition
Applicants who have relevant work experience (in B.C. or elsewhere) or previous trades training may be eligible to write challenge exams for levels of technical training through听
MAP: Online/On-campus blended
Modernized Apprenticeship Pathway (MAP) courses are offered in a hybrid format for 10 months. This includes synchronous 1.5 hour online sessions each week, monthly on-campus labs, and up to 5 hours a week of study on your own time.
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELCO听1001 | Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 1 | 16.5 |
| ELCO听2001 | Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 2 | 16.5 |
| ELCO听3001 | Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 3 | 16.5 |
| ELCO听4001 | Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Level 4 | 16.5 |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
Fees and other costs *
| Fee description | Fee Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | 36 | |
| Tuition Tuition | 16925 | |
| Student union | 296 | |
| College initiative | 203 | |
| Materials | 0 | not including textbooks |
| Campus resource | 339 | |
| Laundry | 0 | |
| Tools (deposit) | 0 | |
| Coverall (deposit) | 0 | |
| Uniform (deposit) | 0 | |
| 0 | ||
| Temporary Medical Insurance | 0 | |
| U-PASS | 575 | |
| Graduation | 45 | |
| Program-specific extra fees | 0 | |
| Total |
* A $200 non-refundable deposit is required if registering more than two months prior to the program start date, with remaining fees due two months prior to the program start date.
If registering less than two months prior to the program start date, full fees are due upon registration.
Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases.
Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit 成人头条International.
Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.
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