Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship

An industrial electrician apprentice works on connections in the lab.

Program at a glance

Credential

Apprenticeship

Delivery mode

On-campus

Time commitment

Full-Time

Duration

TBD

Program codes

  • Code: APINEL

Cost

TBD

Location

  • Kelowna or Vernon

Available for

  • Domestic students

Program features

TBD

Program overview

About the program

Industrial Electricians inspect, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and service industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. This is different from a Construction Electrician.

Level 1 = 10 weeks
Level 2 = 10 weeks
Level 3 = 10 weeks
Note: Level 4 not currently offered at Okanagan College

Textbooks

The current total cost of the textbooks is approx. $605.

5% GST is not included in price. Price is subject to change.

Textbooks available online only at the OC Campus Store.

The booklists on OC Campus Store website will be updated 3 times a year (January, April and mid-August).
Please check back with the Campus Store 2 weeks before your program starts under Current Book List for a final, updated list of book titles and prices, and to order!

If you have any questions regarding the booklist, please call OC Campus Store, 250-862-5638 or email campusstores@okanagan.bc.ca.

It takes approximately two to three business days to fill the online orders, please be sure to purchase the necessary items prior to the 1st day of class.

Required supplies
  • Binder
  • Pencils, pens, erasers
  • Calculator to write IP exam, preferably one of the following: Sharp EL-520W, EL-520X, EL-531X

Government-issued picture ID (driver’s license, photo ID or valid passport) is required to write the provincial and national exams; student ID cards are not acceptable. 

Level 2 Harmonized Program Outline
  • Alternating current fundamentals
  • Meters and test equipment (part 2)
  • Single phase alternating current circuits
  • Circuit protection devices
  • Single-phase transformers
  • Alternating current motor controls (part 2)
  • Lighting
  • Industrial power electronics (part 2)
  • Electrical code and wiring (part 2)
Textbooks

The current total cost of the textbooks is approx. $505.

5% GST is not included in price. Price is subject to change.

Textbooks available online only at the OC Campus Store.

The booklists on OC Campus Store website will be updated 3 times a year (January, April and mid-August).
Please check back with the Campus Store 2 weeks before your program starts under Current Book List for a final, updated list of book titles and prices, and to order!

If you have any questions regarding the booklist, please call OC Campus Store, 250-862-5638 or email campusstores@okanagan.bc.ca.

It takes approximately two to three business days to fill the online orders, please be sure to purchase the necessary items prior to the 1st day of class.

Required supplies
  • Binder
  • Pencils, pens, erasers
  • One of the following: Sharp EL-520W, EL-520X, EL-531X calculator to write IP Exam

Government-issued picture ID (driver’s license, photo ID or valid passport) is required to write the provincial and national exams; student ID cards are not acceptable. 

Be prepared for the first day of class
  • You will be writing a “Year 1 review” exam based on the Level 1 curriculum. (eg. Resistor color codes)
  • You should also review your Level 1 modules (competencies) before this day if you wish to be successful on this review exam.
  • You will need a current Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) book, calculator, pencil and eraser to write this exam.
Textbooks

The current total cost of the textbooks is approx. $500.

5% GST is not included in price. Price is subject to change.

Textbooks available online only at the OC Campus Store.

The booklists on OC Campus Store website will be updated 3 times a year (January, April and mid-August).
Please check back with the Campus Store 2 weeks before your program starts under Current Book List for a final, updated list of book titles and prices, and to order!

If you have any questions regarding the booklist, please call OC Campus Store, 250-862-5638 or email campusstores@okanagan.bc.ca.

It takes approximately two to three business days to fill the online orders, please be sure to purchase the necessary items prior to the 1st day of class.

Required supplies
  • Binder
  • Pencils, pens, erasers
  • One of the following: Sharp EL-520W, EL-520X, EL-531X calculator to write IP Exam

Government-issued picture ID (driver’s license, photo ID or valid passport) is required to write the provincial and national exams; student ID cards are not acceptable. 

The textbook list above was current at the time it was posted and may be used for initial planning purposes. Please check back with the bookstore 2 weeks before your program starts under Current Book List for a final, updated list of book titles and prices, and to order!

Textbooks available online only at OC Campus Store. If you have any questions, call 250-862-5638 or email campusstores@okanagan.bc.ca.

It takes approximately two to three business days to fill the online orders, please be sure to purchase the necessary items prior to the 1st day of class.

Admission and program requirements

  • Registered as an apprentice with SkilledTradesBC.
  • Must be working for an employer with at least one qualified journeyperson.
  • Not registered as an apprentice? Ask your employer to register you as an apprentice with SkilledTradesBC. It’s free, simple, and can be completed within a few minutes online. More details can be found at skilledtradesbc.ca

Schedule and campus options

Level:
3
Start date:
Sep. 2026
End date:
Nov. 2026
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Waitlisting
Limited
Level:
2
Start date:
Sep. 2026
End date:
Nov. 2026
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Waitlisting
Waitlisting
Level:
2
Start date:
Sep. 2026
End date:
Nov. 2026
Location:
Vernon
(Vernon Trades Training Centre)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Waitlisting
Level:
1
Start date:
Sep. 2026
End date:
Nov. 2026
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Waitlisting
Level:
3
Start date:
Nov. 2026
End date:
Feb. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Waitlisting
Waitlisting
Level:
2
Start date:
Dec. 2026
End date:
Feb. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Waitlisting
Limited
Level:
2
Start date:
Dec. 2026
End date:
Feb. 2027
Location:
Vernon
(Vernon Trades Training Centre)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Limited
Level:
1
Start date:
Dec. 2026
End date:
Feb. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Waitlisting
Level:
3
Start date:
Mar. 2027
End date:
May. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Limited
Level:
2
Start date:
Mar. 2027
End date:
May. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Open
Open
Level:
1
Start date:
Mar. 2027
End date:
May. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Limited
Open
Level:
3
Start date:
May. 2027
End date:
Jul. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Limited
Level:
1
Start date:
May. 2027
End date:
Jul. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Open
Level:
3
Start date:
Sep. 2027
End date:
Nov. 2027
Location:
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
Delivery mode:
On-campus
Application status:
Limited
Open
Level
Start date
End date
Location
Delivery mode
Application status
3
Sep. 2026
Nov. 2026
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Waitlisting
Limited
2
Sep. 2026
Nov. 2026
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Waitlisting
Waitlisting
2
Sep. 2026
Nov. 2026
Vernon
(Vernon Trades Training Centre)
On-campus
Waitlisting
1
Sep. 2026
Nov. 2026
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Waitlisting
3
Nov. 2026
Feb. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Waitlisting
Waitlisting
2
Dec. 2026
Feb. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Waitlisting
Limited
2
Dec. 2026
Feb. 2027
Vernon
(Vernon Trades Training Centre)
On-campus
Limited
1
Dec. 2026
Feb. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Waitlisting
3
Mar. 2027
May. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Limited
2
Mar. 2027
May. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Open
Open
1
Mar. 2027
May. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Limited
Open
3
May. 2027
Jul. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Limited
1
May. 2027
Jul. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Open
3
Sep. 2027
Nov. 2027
Kelowna
(Kelowna Trades Complex)
On-campus
Limited
Open

Tuition and fees

Financial incentives

Financial Incentives

WorkBC Apprenticeship Supports

Apprentice financial supports are available to eligible apprentices while they’re completing their classroom apprenticeship training. Apprentices may be able for supports which cover costs such as child card, transportation, disability, and more. Once an apprentice completes the WorkBC application online, a 16-digit reference code will be emailed to them. Use the 16-digit reference code for the Service Canada EI application. 

Service Canada EI Application

Apprentices attending full-time technical training (sometimes referred to as block-release training), they may be eligible to receive Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while unemployed and attending your course. Refer to the Service Canada website for application details.

Apprentices registered in a Red Seal trade apprenticeship program who meet the eligibility requirements may receive up to $4,000 in loans per period of technical training. The purpose of the CAL is to provide apprentices registered in Red Seal trades with loans to assist with the costs to attend technical training.

Apply for a loan

The LNG Canada Trades Training Fund supports small and medium employers that employ, sponsor and train apprentices in Northwest BC.  To be eligible to apply for funding support, the employer and student need to be a resident of Northwest BC (Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, and surrounding areas of Highway 16 to Houston, BC).  Applications to the Trades Training Fund can be made by employers with business operations in Northwest BC on behalf of their apprentices and must be received one month prior to the class start.

Apply for funding

The federal government will now provide tax recognition for the costs that many employed tradespeople incur to provide their own tools in their employment duties. A deduction (up to a maximum of $500/year) will be allowed for the total cost of new tools acquired by an employed tradesperson in a tax year in excess of $1000. Employer will need to certify that the employee is required to obtain those tools for use in employment activities.

Tools deduction forms

Apprentices who complete their third and four year of any apprenticeship program may be eligible for a tax credit. The apprentice will receive the tax credit when they file their annual income taxes. Apprentices will be eligible for a tax credit of $2,000 for completing Level 3 and a credit for $2,500 for completing Level 4 of any apprenticeship. For more information visit www.sbr.gov.bc.ca. 

Tax credit form

Your T2202A tax form is available online via myOkanagan on the last day of February.
To access your tax form:

  1. Login to myOkanagan
  2. Username: firstname.lastname@myokanagan.bc.ca
  3. Password: your OC network password
  4. Click the "T2202A Tax Form" link under Online Services

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Trades and Apprenticeship
Address

T115 - 1000 KLO Rd.
Kelowna BC V1Y 4X8
Canada

Phone
250-762-5445
1-877-755-2266 (toll-free)
Email
trades@okanagan.bc.ca
Office Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday - Friday: 7:30-4:00
Saturday: Closed