Benefits of the ELTT Program
The EJTC’s Entry Level Trades Training Program prepares you for an apprenticeship in the electrical trades. The course combines 15 weeks of classroom and workshop training with 10 weeks of paid electrical experience.
Electrical Foundation – ELTT Program
(Entry Level Trades Training)
It’s the best start towards your career as an electrician in BC!
How are we different from other foundation courses?
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1. We are driven by industry
The EJTC is the training and apprenticeship arm of the unionized electrical sector in B.C.’s Lower Mainland and Okanagan. Governed by a joint board representing the IBEW Local 213, the ECA of BC and the BC Shipbuilding sector.
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2. We provide one-to-one instruction and support
Our instructors are trained to help students build on their strengths. We provide special help with learning issues.
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3. We include 10 weeks of paid work experience
You will be working with our IBEW local 213 experienced electricians at one of our signatory contractors job sites. Safety is a top priority for all.
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4. Our foundation course can lead to apprenticeship in a union sector
The IBEW 213 apprenticeship includes regular pay increases, pension, industry-leading health benefits, financial support during technical training, and job security.
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5. We want you to succeed
We take pride in our high success rate. We see the ELTT program as just the first step in your lifetime of learning within the electrical trades.
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Program Costs
Note: fees are subject to change. Participants are expected to provide their own personal safety footwear and transportation to and from training and worksites. Students will be required to supply their own tools for the 10 weeks of work experience (approximate cost $500.00). These fees and costs are offset by the income that trainees earn during their included 10 weeks of work experience.
| Non-refundable Registration Fee (When the seat is offered) | Tuition | Costs of Books and Materials | GST | TOTAL |
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| $250 | $5,400 | $800 | $322.50 | $6,772.50 |
Are you looking for additional funding?
The Canadian Construction Women Bursary
Mott Electric Women in Electrical Training Fund
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women
Live Your Dream Award
Program fees are due in full four weeks prior to the first day of class. You may be able to access funding through StudentAid BC for this program.
Our course is offered 6 times a year
(Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov)
When does our next course start? Monday, November 1, 2021
Deadline for Applications: Friday, September 3, 2021
Academic Placement Exam: Saturday, September 11, 2021
Note! Study package available for purchase (Total $35 – includes tax). Please call ahead to prepay and pickup or have your package mailed. We are here to assist you but our offices are still closed to the public for the health and safety of our staff, students and visitors.
Prerequisites
To gain entrance to the EJTC’s Entry Level Trades Training program, applicants are required to have Grade 12 completion including the following courses:
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- Precalculus 11 (or Principles of Math 11)
- Physics 11
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- 2 years of full-time education in an English-speaking country plus one of the following:
- English 12
- Communications 12
- English Language Arts 12
- English Studies 12
- English First People 12
English is the language of instruction and communication at the EJTC. For those applying without English 12 or equivalent from an English-speaking country, the EJTC will accept successful completion of one of the following recognized English Language Proficiency tests:
- CAEL test with an overall band score of 60 or greater; or
- Cambridge Assessment English – B2 First; or C1 Advanced; or C2 Proficiency; or
- TOEFL test with an overall score of 82 or greater
Applicants must have basic computer skills and access to a computer with Windows 7 or later, and to the internet, for homework assignments.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Those applying with International transcripts showing the required prerequisites, must include a Comprehensive Report (not Basic) from a credentialing service such as ICES. Please check their website to learn about their processing times.
How to Apply
In order to apply for the ELTT course,
you must submit the following:
- A completed application form
- A copy of your official school transcript showing prerequisites successfully completed (if you require a transcript and graduated in BC, visit www.bced.gov.bc.ca/transcript)
- An up-to-date resume
Only those applications that meet the requirements as stated above will be contacted about the next step.
Applications and supporting documents
should be addressed and sent to:
Electrical Joint Training Committee 1405 Broadway Street Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6L6 Attention: ELTT Administrator Email: programs@ejtc.org
