Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

Electrical Foundation

NOC – 7241

Program Description

This program is a 22-week program designed to prepare Indigenous people who are interested in a career path as an Electrician. There will be 21 weeks of training and 1 week of direct industry experience achieved by either work placement or through special projects. The program prepares students to layout, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in all types of building and other structures. This program includes all required learning outcomes to meet Saskatchewan Construction Electrician Apprenticeship Technical Training, Level One.

Admission Requirements

Acceptance Policy

Strong preference is given to applicants who are Status First Nations, but SIIT programs are open to anyone.

English Language Benchmark

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

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

Technical Training Levels and Courses

• ELEC 100 Communication Skills
• ELEC 110 Work Readiness
• ELEC 120 Electrical Safety
• ELEC 130 Tools and Equipment
• ELEC 140 Bonding and Grounding
• ELEC 150 Wiring Methods and Raceways
• ELEC 160 Residential Layout
• ELEC 170 Distribution Equipment
• ELEC 180 Signaling Systems
• ELEC 190 Branch Circuitry
• ELEC 200 Final Project
• ELEC 210 Work Placement/Special Project

Tuition, Fees, and Funding

Applied Certificate (includes credit for Level 1 technical training and 300 hours trade time)

Additional Fees: U-Pass for Saskatoon and Regina Transit Bus Passes

Funding

Depending on your status, different forms of financial assistance are available to you. Please click here to explore options for funding. If you require assistance finding funding, please contact supportservices@siit.ca.

What to Expect

Length of Program

The length of the Electrical Foundation program is 22 weeks full-time/110 days (660 hours).

Instruction

This program will consist of instructor-led classes which will encompass the theory of each course, and will include lectures, discussion, assignments, labs, and in-class review of topics. Students will have access to materials which ill be distributed to each student as well as digital format on Brightspace.

Academic Policy

Students attending must adhere to SIIT Academic & Student policies which are available on the student dashboard on the SIIT website.

Attendance Policy

• Students are required to attend instructor-led theory and practical sessions, online lectures and group activities, and must maintain a minimum of 90% attendance throughout the program.

Evaluation

Successful students will receive an Applied Certificate from SIIT.

Graduation Document

Successful students will receive an Applied Certificate from SIIT.

Further Education

To be certified as a Construction Electrician, students will need to complete a four-year apprenticeship program. Once students successfully complete the required on-the-job training, technical training, exams, students are awarded a Red Seal Certification in order to be a construction electrician.

Apprentices must be employed and registered and in good standing with the apprenticeship commission. All apprentices must also maintain employment in their designated trade for the duration of their apprenticeship and are expected to submit their trade time hours every 6 months to SATCC in order to remain active and in good standing.

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

There are four levels of training delivered in Saskatchewan:

• Level One: 8 Weeks
• Level Two: 8 Weeks
• Level Three: 8 Weeks
• Level Four: 8 Weeks

Career Opportunities

Graduates will find entry-level work employed by electrical contractors and building maintenance departments. Construction electricians work in all construction sectors: New Home Building and Renovation, Heavy Industrial, Institutional and Commercial. Graduates will be eligible to start as Level 1 apprentice construction electricians.