NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

About NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

NAIT (the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) is Alberta's other flagship polytechnic, delivering the full electrician apprenticeship technical training — four periods over four years — in Edmonton.

Edmonton is Alberta's capital and a hub for industrial, energy and construction employers across the north of the province.

Admissions: In Alberta, electrician is a designated trade: you need an employer to sponsor your apprenticeship (registered with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training), then complete four periods of technical training at an AIT-approved institution like NAIT plus on-the-job hours — about 7,200 hours total — and pass the journeyperson exams for your certificate with Red Seal. Confirm current prerequisites and intakes with NAIT before applying. (Current as of 2026.)