Northern Lights College

Dawson Creek, BC

About Northern Lights College

Northern Lights College delivers electrician apprenticeship technical training (four levels) in Dawson Creek, serving BC's Peace region.

The Peace region of northeastern BC is an oil-and-gas and resource area, with strong demand for industrial electrical trades.

Admissions: In BC, Construction Electrician is a compulsory-certification trade (since 2023, SkilledTradesBC): you register an apprenticeship with a sponsoring employer, complete the technical-training levels at an institution like Northern Lights College plus work-based hours, and pass the Red Seal exam for your Certificate of Qualification. Confirm current prerequisites and intakes with Northern Lights College before applying. (Current as of 2026.)

Electrician Apprenticeship

Certificate of Qualification (Red Seal)

Total hours

1,200

Plus 6,000 workplace hours (SkilledTradesBC-registered). Level 4 Gap Training available for Classic-to-Harmonized bridging.

Tuition

Not published

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Duration

4 levels

In-person

Upcoming cohorts

English

Starts Book via NLC trades dept

Electrician Foundation Trades Certificate

Certificate

Total hours

600

Includes 60-hour practicum + Level 1 tech training; 350 work-based hours credited toward apprenticeship

Tuition

$2,986 CAD

Domestic total. Additional costs for books, instruments, uniforms, third-party fees.

Duration

20 weeks

In-person

Upcoming cohorts

English

Starts February

Ready to enroll?

Applications go through the school’s admissions office. Deadlines vary by cohort.

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