University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)

Chilliwack, BC

About University of the Fraser Valley (UFV)

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) offers the Electrical Foundation pre-apprenticeship program in Chilliwack.

Chilliwack anchors the eastern Fraser Valley, an agricultural and fast-growing residential region east of Metro Vancouver.

Admissions: This Electrical Foundation program is a pre-apprenticeship that builds core skills and typically earns first-level credit. Construction Electrician is a compulsory trade in BC (since 2023, SkilledTradesBC), so you still need a sponsoring employer, the remaining levels and work-based hours, and the Red Seal exam. Confirm current tuition, prerequisites and intakes with UFV before applying. (Current as of 2026.)

Construction Electrician Apprenticeship

Certificate of Qualification (Red Seal)

Total hours

1,200

300 h per level; plus 6,000 workplace hours (SkilledTradesBC-registered)

Tuition

Not published

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Duration

4 levels x 10 weeks

In-person

Upcoming cohorts

English

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Construction Electrician Certificate (Foundation)

Certificate

Total hours

720

SkilledTradesBC Level 1 credit + work-based hours; can enter apprenticeship at Level 2

Tuition

Not published

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Duration

24 weeks

In-person

Upcoming cohorts

English

Starts January and October intakes

Ready to enroll?

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

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