Portage College

About Portage College

Portage College delivers the electrician apprenticeship technical training (four periods) in the Cold Lake area of northeastern Alberta.

Cold Lake and the Lakeland region combine oil-and-gas and military (CFB Cold Lake) activity, with steady demand for electrical trades.

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