Contact us
Powerline Technician
Email: powerline@lethbridgecollege.ca
Phone: (403) 320-3245
Electrician and Welder
Email: tradeslc@lethbridgecollege.ca
Phone: (403) 320-3411
This program belongs to the
Centre for Trades-
- All of our services to students remain available virtually.
- See the minimum technology requirements required to participate in online elements of this program.
- Visit our Student Awards and Financial Aid page for information about COVID-related supports and Lethbridge College's own emergency funding for students.
Overview
Designed for those who are not yet employed or apprenticed within the trades.
Trades employers are reluctant to hire employees with no experience, but you can enhance your chances in one of our pre-employment trades training programs. Designed for those who are not yet employed or apprenticed within the trades, these training programs provide the first year of the Alberta apprenticeship curriculum as well as various safety certificates. Successful completion of pre-employment training prepares you to write the first-year apprenticeship exam.
Electrician
Give yourself an advantage in the electrical trade. Through a mix of theoretical and hands-on training, our pre-employment electrician program will prepare you to write the first-year Alberta Apprenticeship Electrical exam.
Powerline Technician
Powerline technicians play a vital role in ensuring the reliable delivery of electricity to homes and businesses across the country. Our pre-employment program provides theoretical and hands-on training in the utility electrical field related to overhead and underground distribution installations. Over twelve weeks, you’ll cover all of the material in the first-year Powerline Technician Apprenticeship exam curriculum and receive additional safety training and employability skills.
Welder
As a green collar career choice, the welding trade is flourishing. In our pre-employment welder training program, you’ll prepare to write the first-year Alberta Apprenticeship Welding theory and practical exams.
At-a-Glance
Pre-Employment Electrician September, 2021
Pre-Employment Welder September, 2021
Pre-employment training is designed to lead into a full appreticeship training program at Lethbridge College.
Courses
A blended course is intentionally designed to include continuum of both face to face/on-campus and online delivery. This includes both synchronous (in real-time on a set schedule) and asynchronous learning strategies (learning that does not occur at the same time or same place). Communication, instruction and assessment components of a blended course provide consistent information but go further by enhancing and supplementing each other. Students may complete some of their lessons online and may also be required to come to campus.
Learning does not occur at the same time or same place. Instructor provides materials including online readings, recorded lectures or presentations, posted lecture notes, video content, assignments and exams for online completion. Students access the course materials within a flexible timeframe prescribed by the instructor.
Learning happens in real time. Student and instructors interact and engage with each other in a specific virtual space, through a specific online medium, at a specific time. This can include video conferencing, live chatting, and live-streaming lectures.
Apprenticeship programs require eight to 12 weeks of classroom training each year in addition to on-the-job training.
Electrician
Upon successful completion of The Pre-Employment Electrician program, you will:
- be prepared to write the First Period Alberta Apprenticeship Examination.
- be prepared to be employed within the Electrical industry in Alberta.
- obtain a Letter of Recognition.
Powerline Technician
Upon successful completion of The Pre-Employment Powerline Technician Installer program, you will:
- be prepared to write the First Year Apprenticeship examination.
- be prepared to be employed within the powerline technician industry in Alberta.
- have obtained a variety of safety certificates (Standard 1st Aid/CPR Level A, Confined Space, WHMIS, Fire Safety, Fall Protection, Ground Disturbance, CSTS).
- have learned valuable employability skills including cover letter and resume writing, and interview skills.
- obtain a Letter of Recognition.
Welder
Upon successful completion of the Pre-Employment Welding program, you will:
- be prepared to write the First Year Welding Apprenticeship theory and practical examinations.
- be prepared to be employed within the welding industry in Alberta.
- obtain a Letter of Recognition.
Admissions
Electrician
English 20-2, Math 20-3, Science 10, or pass Apprenticeship Entrance Exam.
Powerline Technician
English 20-2, Math 20-3, Science 10, or pass Apprenticeship Entrance Exam.
Welder
English 10-2 and Math 10-3 or Pass mark in all 5 Canadian G.E.D. Tests or pass Apprenticeship Entrance Exam.
Your Investment
| Academic Year | Tuition | Fees | Books & Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $4,995.00 | $150.00 | $350.00 |
| Powerline Technician | $8,995.00 | $0.00 | $3,500.00 |
| Welder | $4,995.00 | $295.00 | $125.00 |
Notables
Investing in your future
When local businesses need skilled workers, they look to Lethbridge College. Many of the tradespeople building homes, businesses and even our new Trades, Technologies and Innovation Facility have learned their craft right here. And those individuals continue to support our students long after they graduate. Which means, as the next generation, you benefit from:
- state-of-the-art facilities
- the latest industry-standard tools
- available scholarships