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<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2012–2013 <strong>Calendar</strong><br />

Trades – Apprenticeship<br />

Certificate Programs • Full-time<br />

In order to meet the demand for Tradespersons in<br />

Alberta, <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> is pleased to offer several<br />

Journeyman programs. Crane and Hoisting Equipment<br />

Operator (Boom Truck), Carpenter, Electrician, and<br />

Welder are currently being offered and we hope to expand<br />

into other Trades.<br />

Apprenticeship Programs<br />

Apprenticeship is an option for an individual to become a<br />

Journeyman while maintaining employment and income.<br />

A registered apprentice can expect to gain 80% of the<br />

skills and knowledge from their Journeyman in the field<br />

and 20% of their skills and knowledge in the classroom.<br />

Apprentices get a pay increase with each period completed.<br />

In order to enter an apprenticeship program, students<br />

must be employed with an approved employer (have a<br />

certified Journeyman able to supervise the work), meet<br />

the academic requirements for the specific trade, and be<br />

registered with Apprenticeship & Industry Training.<br />

Upon completion of the required number of on-the-job<br />

hours within each period (varies depending on the trade),<br />

apprentices attend technical training to gain additional<br />

skills and theory. Apprenticeship programs provide<br />

students with the skills and theory necessary to write the<br />

Apprenticeship Exams set by the Government of Alberta.<br />

Apprenticeship programs vary in length and may last from<br />

1 to 4 years. Upon completion of the requirements for the<br />

trade, Apprentices graduate to become Journeymen.<br />

Crane & Hoisting<br />

Equipment Operator<br />

(Boom Truck):<br />

• Single period<br />

Electrician:<br />

• First Period<br />

• Second Period<br />

• Third Period<br />

• Fourth Period<br />

Carpenter:<br />

• First Period<br />

• Second Period<br />

• Third Period<br />

• Fourth Period<br />

Welder:<br />

• First Period<br />

• Second Period<br />

• Third Period<br />

Trades - Apprenticeship<br />

<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> is currently pursuing other<br />

apprenticeship programs for a variety of Trades.<br />

Employers and potential apprentices are encouraged to<br />

contact the <strong>College</strong> about possible apprenticeship training<br />

opportunities.<br />

Program Dates and Locations<br />

The <strong>College</strong> will be offering the following periods of<br />

Apprenticeship programs in 2012-2013 academic year.<br />

Specific locations and dates are not available at the time<br />

of publication. For current information, applicants are<br />

encouraged to call the <strong>College</strong> at 1-866-652-3456 or visit<br />

the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training website,<br />

www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca.<br />

Or visit us online at www.northernlakescollege.ca 61

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