Diploma in Electrician

Electrician is a Diploma program taught at College of the Rockies, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

The Electrician program at College of the Rockies prepares students for work in electrical systems. College of the Rockies states that electricians perform a variety of tasks on electrical systems and need to stay up to date on electrical building codes and developing electrical technologies. The program also references specialization in new technologies such as solar power, wind power, fuel cells, wiring for smart homes, and automated systems for high-tech industries.

College of the Rockies offers two ways to start: an Electrician Foundation Program and an apprenticeship program. The Electrician Foundation Program is a 24-week full-time program with February and August intakes, and College of the Rockies states that students do not need an employer to take it. The apprenticeship program requires an employer sponsor and includes Electrician Common Core technical training plus Electrician Construction Level 4 and Electrician, Industrial Level 4.

The minimum requirements for admission in Electrician at College of the Rockies for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by College of the Rockies.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by College of the Rockies as pre-requiste for admission in Electrician.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To work as an electrician, College of the Rockies says you should:

• Have good communication and reading skills
• Be physically fit and good with your hands
• Have a knack for math and working with mechanical things
• Enjoy using tools, figuring out plans and solving problems

To begin an apprenticeship to become an electrician, you must:

• Have an employer sponsor
• Register with SkilledTradesBC
• Complete your apprenticeship training

Please check detail of study units at https://cotr.bc.ca/programs/electrician/

International students are usually required to demonstrate proficiency in English through standardized tests such as IELTS or TOEFL. A common benchmark for admission to the program is an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent TOEFL score that reflects a sufficient command of the English language for academic purposes.

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.