Electrician
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. An Electrician's work involves assembling, installing, commissioning, testing, maintaining, servicing and operating electrical systems and equipment. Electricians typically work in three main settings: Construction, Industrial, and Institutional.
Construction electricians work either as employees who are part of a contractor's team, on both residential and commercial projects, or as independent electrical contractors on such projects.
Industrial electricians are typically employed on staff at large-scale industrial facilities such as pulp mills, hydroelectric dams, and mining and smelting operations.
Finally, most large institutions such as hospitals, school boards, universities and other public facilities have at least one electrician working as part of their maintenance department.
Note: This trade is transitioning to a Pan-Canadian Harmonized program, so it is important that Apprentices understand how that impacts their training path. This trade will also fall under mandatory certification, effective December 1, 2023. Details on these changes can be found via SkilledTradesBC, or contact your trainer for the most current updates.
An Electrician is designated as a Construction Electrician under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Other programs in this sector:
Recommendations
Electricians must be capable of distinguishing colours to work with colour-coded wiring.
The following education is recommended: Recent grade 12 graduate (within 5 years); Principles of Math 11; Physics 11; English 12 or Communications 12.
The Apprenticeship Program is comprised of Levels 1-to-4 of progressive technical training, with each Level taking 10 weeks (300 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 6,000 hours of work-based training.
The Foundation Program can jump-start your career without employer sponsorship by supplying the knowledge and skills to enter directly at Level 2 (refer to SkilledTradesBC for alternative paths into the occupation).
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Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jan 20 2025–Jul 04 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 27 2025–Jul 11 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Electrician | |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 03 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Feb 03 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Feb 03 2025–Jul 17 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 10 2025–Jul 24 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Tech. | Merritt | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | Duncan Ave. Penticton | Feb 18 2025–Aug 01 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Feb 19 2025–Aug 01 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | Vernon, BC | Feb 19 2025–Aug 01 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 17 2025–Aug 29 2025 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Apr 07 2025–Sep 19 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Apr 07 2025–Sep 19 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Apr 07 2025–Sep 19 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Apr 28 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | May 26 2025–Nov 07 2025 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jun 02 2025–Nov 14 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 23 2025–Dec 05 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 23 2025–Dec 05 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 28 2025–Jan 23 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 28 2025–Jan 23 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jul 28 2025–Jan 23 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Electrician | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Aug 05 2025–Feb 05 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Aug 05 2025–Jan 16 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 19 2025–Feb 13 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Aug 25 2025–Feb 20 2026 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 02 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 02 2025–Feb 20 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | DW Poppy Secondary - Langley | Sep 02 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | Princess Margaret Secondary - Surrey | Sep 02 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Sep 08 2025–Mar 06 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 14 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 14 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 14 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 20 2025–Apr 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 20 2025–Apr 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Oct 20 2025–Apr 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Nov 10 2025–May 08 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 05 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 05 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 05 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jan 19 2026–Jul 03 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 26 2026–Jul 10 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Electrician | |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 02 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Feb 02 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Feb 02 2026–Jul 16 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 09 2026–Jul 23 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Tech. | Merritt | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | Duncan Ave. Penticton | Feb 17 2026–Jul 30 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Feb 18 2026–Jul 31 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | Vernon, BC | Feb 18 2026–Jul 31 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 16 2026–Aug 28 2026 | Electrician (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jan 06 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jan 20 2025–Jul 04 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 27 2025–Jul 11 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Electrician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 03 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Feb 03 2025–Jun 20 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Feb 03 2025–Jul 17 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 03 2025–Jul 18 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 10 2025–Jul 24 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Tech. | Merritt | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 10 2025–Jul 25 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | Duncan Ave. Penticton | Feb 18 2025–Aug 01 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Feb 19 2025–Aug 01 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | Vernon, BC | Feb 19 2025–Aug 01 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 17 2025–Aug 29 2025 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Apr 07 2025–Sep 19 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Apr 07 2025–Sep 19 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Apr 07 2025–Sep 19 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Apr 28 2025–Oct 10 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | May 26 2025–Nov 07 2025 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jun 02 2025–Nov 14 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 23 2025–Dec 05 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 23 2025–Dec 05 2025 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 28 2025–Jan 23 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 28 2025–Jan 23 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jul 28 2025–Jan 23 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Electrician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Aug 05 2025–Feb 05 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 05 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Aug 05 2025–Jan 16 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Aug 19 2025–Feb 13 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Aug 25 2025–Feb 20 2026 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Sep 02 2025–Jan 30 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Sep 02 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 02 2025–Feb 20 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | DW Poppy Secondary - Langley | Sep 02 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | Princess Margaret Secondary - Surrey | Sep 02 2025–Feb 27 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Sep 08 2025–Mar 06 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 14 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 14 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 14 2025–Apr 10 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 20 2025–Apr 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 20 2025–Apr 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Oct 20 2025–Apr 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Nov 10 2025–May 08 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 05 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrician (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 05 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 05 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Univ. of the Fraser Valley | Trades and Technology Centre (CEP) | Jan 19 2026–Jul 03 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 26 2026–Jul 10 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Electrician | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Fort St. John | Feb 02 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Coast Mountain College | Terrace | Feb 02 2026–Jun 19 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Van. Island University | Nanaimo | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Feb 02 2026–Jul 16 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Feb 02 2026–Jul 17 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Feb 09 2026–Jul 23 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Tech. | Merritt | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 09 2026–Jul 24 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | Duncan Ave. Penticton | Feb 17 2026–Jul 30 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Feb 18 2026–Jul 31 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | Vernon, BC | Feb 18 2026–Jul 31 2026 | Electrical (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Mar 16 2026–Aug 28 2026 | Electrician (Harmonized) |