Thompson Rivers University (TRU)

About Thompson Rivers University (TRU)

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) delivers the full electrician apprenticeship technical training — four levels — in Kamloops, serving BC's interior.

Kamloops is a transportation and resource hub in the Thompson-Okanagan, central to BC's interior construction and industrial market.

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