Electrical
Provider: | North Island College |
Location: | North Island College - Campbell River |
Program start date: (24 weeks) |
Semester 2 (Winter 2021) |
Times: |
Monday - Friday
|
Cost to student: | $1419 texts/labs + gear ~ $200 |
Prerequisite(s): |
Recommended Shop Classes
(Electronics, Youth Explore Skills Course, Drafting, Woodwork, SD71 Construction Trades Sampler) |
Grad Credits: | 24 |
PATHWAY TO THE PROGRAM
Below is a sample timetable showing a pathway and the required courses needed between Grade 10 - 12 so a student could get into the Electrical Program @ North Island College for Semester 2 of their Grade 12 year.
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
English 10 Math 10 CLE 10/Elective 10 Elective 10/Elective 10 |
English 11 Science 11 (Physics Preferred) Elective 11 (CLE11*) |
English 12 CLC/Capstone *Grade 11 Academic?
|
Socials 10 Science 10 PE10 Elective 10/Elective 10 |
Construction Trades Sampler or Other Electives/Courses |
NIC Electrical Program (Comox Valley Campus)
Counts as Grade 12 Electives
|
* Could be done in Grade 12
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (From NIC website)

During the 24-week program, you will participate in enhanced Level 1 theoretical training, including lab work which enhances your learning of introductory electrical theory through the application of this new knowledge. You will learn how to correctly and safely use measuring instruments (meters), power supplies and other electrical equipment.
While learning about electrical theory, you will learn how to safely and correctly use common hand and power tools, supplies, electrical components and devices, equipment and specialty tools in a manner that a Year 1 apprentice is expected to know when working in residential and light commercial construction.
You will learn the interpretation of the latest edition of the Canadian Electrical Code and how these modern wiring techniques are being used in the residential and light commercial construction industries.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Employment opportunities for Construction and Electrician Red Seal tradespersons exist in residential; commercial and industrial electrical construction; electrical maintenance and service; industrial electrical and electronic process controls; HVAC systems maintenance and installation; marine electrical work; gas and electric utilities and others.
Construction electricians install equipment and wiring in new housing, shopping centres, condominiums, townhouses, office buildings, schools, hospitals, factories, processing plants, mills, mines, manufacturing plants, sub stations, etc.
District Application - Train In Trades (Can be done at home and brought to Careers Teacher)
ITA Youth Train In Trades Application Form (To completed once accepted to program)