New Brunswick Community College

Fredericton, NB

About New Brunswick Community College

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) delivers the English-language electrical technical training in New Brunswick, feeding the province's four-level, 7,200-hour Construction Electrician apprenticeship.

NBCC operates campuses across New Brunswick (its administration is in Fredericton), the English-language side of the province's bilingual college system.

Admissions: In New Brunswick, Construction Electrician is a compulsory-certification Red Seal trade overseen by Skilled Trades NB: you register an apprenticeship with a sponsoring employer, complete four levels (7,200 hours total) with NBCC's English-language technical training plus on-the-job work, pass the Red Seal exam, and then obtain a provincial Class 3 Electrician Licence to practise. Confirm the campus, program, prerequisites and intakes with NBCC before applying. (Current as of 2026.)


Electrical: Construction

Certificate

Total hours
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Tuition
$3,666 CAD
2026-27 domestic tuition ($1,833/term × 2)

Duration
1 academic year
Blended

Upcoming cohorts
English
Starts January 2027 (Saint John); September 2027 (all campuses)

Ready to enroll?
Applications go through the school’s admissions office. Deadlines vary by cohort.