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Learn to install, maintain, repair and operate electrical wiring and devices safely. Complete all four periods of training to earn your electrician certificate and qualify to take the provincial exam to get your journeyman certificate and red seal exam.
Did you know you need to be a registered apprentice before you can apply to this program?
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Career Potential
Electricians work for residential, construction and maintenance contractors, manufacturers, resource companies, and other large organizations. Construction based electrical work is subject to project based timelines. The nature of this work dictates that an electrician be flexible in both scheduling and location of work. Membership in trade union is voluntary; however, some contractors employ only union people, while others employ only non-union.
Electricians may advance to positions such as foreman, superintendent, estimator or electrical inspector. Some electricians start their own contracting business, but must have a Master Electrician license in order to pull permits. Electricians may work toward additional tickets such as Power System Electrician, Instrumentation and Millwright.
Admission Requirements
Period 1
Students must be a registered apprentice with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) and be eligible for the identified period training.
Period 2
Successful completion of Period 1
Period 3
Successful completion of Period 2
Period 4
Successful completion of Period 3
Transferability
The technical training is the standard through the Province; therefore apprentices may take their training at Portage College or any college or technical institute in Alberta offering Apprenticeship Electrician training.
Period 1 (8 weeks): January 5, 2026
Locations
Cold Lake Campus
Delivery
Hybrid Learning
Apprenticeship Electrician Period 1
| Tuition | $1,044.00 |
| Student Association | $68.95 |
| Recreation Fee | $23.54 |
| Materials & Shop Fee | $77.00 |
| Total | $1,213.49 |
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Apprenticeship Electrician Period 2
| Tuition | $1,044.00 |
| Student Association | $68.95 |
| Recreation Fee | $23.54 |
| Materials & Shop Fee | $77.00 |
| Total | $1,213.49 |
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Apprenticeship Electrician Period 3
| Tuition | $1,044.00 |
| Student Association | $68.95 |
| Recreation Fee | $23.54 |
| Materials & Shop Fee | $77.00 |
| Total | $1,213.49 |
Visit Portage Bookstore for textbooks and supplies
Apprenticeship Electrician Period 4
| Tuition | $1,524.00 |
| Student Association | $68.95 |
| Recreation Fee | $23.54 |
| Materials & Shop Fee | $77.00 |
| Total | $1,693.49 |
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Fee Explanations
Technology Fee This is a mandatory fee assessed to students enrolling in any credit course (except for apprenticeship programs) at Portage College. The fee supports the on-going maintenance and upgrades to administrative systems that support the entire College infrastructure.
As such, it is considered a “mandatory non-instructional fee” and, therefore, is subject to Alberta Advanced Education Public Post-Secondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations. Visa students are charged the same rate as Canadian residents for this fee.
Athletics & Recreation fees are collected to provide recreation and leisure opportunities that promote students’ physical, social, and emotional well-being, whether online or through in person facilities. Check out your +region in the link, to see what is offered at your campus or online.
Students’ Association Fees These fees are authorized by student referendum and the Board of Governors. They are collected by the College on behalf of the Students’ Association in accordance with the Post Secondary Learning Act.
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