COURSE DETAILS
START DATE
Sept 8, 2026
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TUITION COST
$14,150
+ books & tools (approx)
INSTRUCTION
1,050 hrs
30 Weeks
WORK TERM
200 hrs
5 Weeks
LOCATION
Beechville Head Office
COURSE OVERVIEW
This cooperative vocational education program leads to Level One electrician theory accreditation with credit for 900 practical hours towards employment as an apprentice. You'll receive technical training and preferential work term placements with Industrial-Commercial-Institutional (ICI) contractors.
Class size is limited to 18 students. This program offers two class intakes - September & October - for a total of 36 students per academic year.
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Students accepted into the program have the opportunity to buy their books (approximately $650) and tools (approximately $750) through IBEW Local 625.
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As part of the program, students receive safety training including WHMIS, Fall Protection, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, First Aid, and Confined Space Generic.
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PREREQUISITES
Students must have a Grade 12 or equivalent. An entrance interview will also be conducted to determine suitability for the program, along with a Mechanical Aptitude Test.
English language fluency is also required to successfully complete the program.
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Applications for the 2026-27 academic year opened March 30, 2026
Deadline to Apply: May 4, 2026 at 6:00am Atlantic Time
There is a non-refundable $25 fee to apply to the electrical pre-employment program.​
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REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE
Students must complete both the in-class and work-term components of the program in their entirety before a certificate of completion is awarded.
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Upon successful completion, graduates will be registered with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency as an apprentice.
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Graduates will be afforded a job opportunity with an IBEW Local 625 Signatory Contractor.
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*IBEW: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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