1. Post-Secondary Education for Electrician
By: Paige Campbell

2. Post- Secondary Schools
Thompson River University
-Certificate
Selkirk College
Okanagan College

3. Thompson Rivers University

4. Prerequisites: English 12 Math 12 Physics 11
Grade 12 graduation or an equivalent
Placement on the Entry Assessment Test for English at an 060 level
Placement on the Entry Assessment Test for Math at an 060 level 

5. Foundation Program
This program is designed to prepare people for employment in electrical or a related trade.
Learn to:
Learn to use a variety of hand tools, electrical meters
Engaged in extensive practical exercises to develop skills.
Install, repair and maintain electronics and electrical systems.

6. Length of Program
This course length is 24 weeks long

7. Location of Institution
900 McGrill Road, Kamloops, BC
V2C 0C8

8. Cost of Program Per Year
Tuition: $2,070
Mandatory: $710
Books: $750
$16.83 per month Lab/Studio fees
Total: $3,630.98

9. Exit Qualifications
Learn to install, inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair and service electrical equipment and systems with a level one apprenticeship trainning

10. Selkirk College

11. Prerequisites Apprenticeship and work place Math 11
Foundations Math Pre-Cal 10
High School Diploma
Math 12
Physics 12

12. Foundation Program An Apprentice level program
Level one Apprentice for residential, commercial and industrial construction

13. Length of Program
This program is 24 weeks long

14. Cost of Program Per Year
Tuition: Approximately $2,490
Books: $750
$16.83 per month Lab/Studio fees
Total: $3,340.98

15. Location of Institution
301 Frank Beinder Way Castlegar B.C
V1N 4L3

16. Exit Qualifications
Using skills to install, repair and maintain electronics and electrical systems at with a level one apprenticeship

17. Okanagan College

18. Prerequisites
English 12
Grade 11 Math
High School Diploma

19. Foundation Program Level one apprentice
Teaches you aspects of residential, commercial, and industrial systems in this trade

20. Length of Program
This program is 6 Months long

21. Cost of Program Per Year
Tuition: Approximately $5,563
Books: $750
$16.83 per month Lab/Studio fees
Total: $6,413.98

22. Location of Institution
1000 K.L.O Road Kelowna, B.C
V1Y 4X8

23. Exit Qualifications
Bring safe and efficient electrical power to homes and work places using first year apprentice ship training.

24. Summary
In grade 11 I am attending Okanagan College completing my first year of the apprenticeship program.
After graduating from high school I will complete 1000 work hours then finish my three years and work hours in Kamloops at Thompson River University becoming a Journeyman Electrician.