Trades and Industrial

Electrical Applied Certificate

NOC – 7241

Career Description

Construction Electricians install, repair, test and maintain wiring, controls, motors and other electrical devices in a variety of locations. Construction electricians plan, design, assemble, install, alter, repair, inspect, verify, commission, connect, operate, maintain and decommission electrical systems. Electrical systems provide heating, lighting, power, alarm, security, communication and control in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, transportation and entertainment environments. 

Program Description

This might be the career for you if you like working with your hands and anything with wires. Do you enjoy figuring out puzzles and problems? Do you like physical work where you aren’t stuck in one place all day? Love keeping busy and a fast paced environment where the day flies by? If this is you than you may be suited for a career as an Electrician.  

Short practicum placements and safety tickets are also paid for as part of your program registration.
The course includes courses in the following areas: 

• Safety and Personal Protective Equipment  
• Electrical Theory and Practice  
• Extra-Low Voltage, Magnetism and Meters
• Wiring Methods  
• Single Dwelling Plans, Lighting and Services  
• Solving DC Circuits 
• Conductors and Branch Circuits

Applied Certificate

SIIT runs an applied certificate level program. This program is 22 weeks. Includes Level One of technical apprenticeship training and 300 hours once indentured towards the requirements for apprenticeship completion.  Includes a work practicum, safety tickets and life skills.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Delivery Method

Electrical Applied Certificate  

• Includes two weeks of life skills  
• One week of safety tickets (paid for by SIIT)  
• One-week work placement  
• 18 weeks of classroom and hands-on learning  
  • 50% classroom and 50% hands-on

Tuition and Fees

U-Pass - Saskatoon and Regina Transit Bus Passes

Graduation Requirements

A 70% is required on all level examinations and a pass for safety tickets.

Attendance Policy

Apprenticeship requires a 90% attendance rate. 

Apprenticeship Requirements

To graduate from each level of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice must successfully complete the required technical training and compile enough on-the-job experience to total at least 1800 hours each year. Total trade time required is 7200 hours and at least 4 years in the trade.

Career Possibilities

There are many different opportunities for Electricians upon completion of their journeyperson training. The average starting salary for a construction electrician is $62,500 and can increase from there. There are opportunities to work in many industries including residential, commercial and industrial. Certification as a journeyperson and some years of experience also qualifies people to open their own business in the Construction Electrician trade.

International Students

SIIT is currently not legislated to accept International Students. You must be a Canadian resident to apply.

English Language Benchmark

To be admitted into this program you must be able to understand and communicate in English (Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment of six – CLB6).

Acceptance Policy

Strong preference is given to those who are status First Nation but programs are open to anyone.