- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 46.0302
- Duration
- 1 year college certificate
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Engineering and Industrial Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate in electrical work, covering circuits and wiring, the Canadian Electrical Code, motors and controls, safety practice and workshop installation exercises, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Electrical sits in the trades sector on the aligned list, and it is a regulated Ontario trade with genuine labour shortages.
College Certificate in Electrical Techniques is taught at Conestoga College Brantford campus, a public Ontario college. The electrical techniques certificate sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Conestoga records the electrical techniques certificate under CIP 46.0302 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to one year. IRCC alone decides, so verify 46.0302 against the current eligible list before paying for the electrical techniques certificate. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the electrical techniques certificate can support a study permit.
Candidates for College Certificate in Electrical Techniques present Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the electrical techniques certificate is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the electrical techniques certificate. The electrical techniques certificate lists five entry windows across September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages your the electrical techniques certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Electrician is a compulsory certified trade in Ontario. Working as an electrician requires apprenticeship registration and certification through Skilled Trades Ontario. Confirm how this certificate credits toward those hours.
- Work rights: Conestoga lists the electrical techniques certificate as PGWP-aligned under CIP 46.0302, supporting a work permit of up to one year. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Electrical Apprentice: electrical contractors
- Electrician Helper: construction sites
- Maintenance Technician: industrial facilities
- Controls Technician: after further training
- Journeyperson Electrician: after apprenticeship
- Electrical Estimator: after experience
Reality check: electrician is a compulsory trade in Ontario, so confirm how this certificate credits toward apprenticeship hours before enrolling.
About Conestoga College - Brantford
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
