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2017-2018 academic year

Starting Date	Trade
Tuesday, May 1	Automotive Service Technician
Wednesday, May 2	Carpenter
Thursday, May 4	Instrumentation and Control Technician
Monday, May 8	Electrician
Thursday, May 11	Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Monday, May 15	Heavy Equipment Technician
Wednesday, May 17	Motorcycle Mechanic  Parts Technician  Plumber
Thursday, May 23	Sheet Metal Worker  Steamfitter/Pipefitter
Tuesday, May 24	Welder  Welder-Wire Process Operator

For current enrolment dates please see the AIT website.

Apprenticeship Registration Information Sheet

For an overview of the registration process, including fees, refund and no-show policies, student supports, and a link to housing, please see our information sheet.

Apprenticeship Enrolment Form

To register, please fill out the form below:

2017-18 Apprenticeship Enrollment Form (304K) Adobe Acrobat Document

Frequently Asked Questions

2017-2018 Apprenticeship Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (301K) Adobe Acrobat Document

For more information, please call our toll-free number at 1-888-822-2250.

Federal Incentive Grant

For More information please visit: Service Canada website.

Application for Federal Incentive Grant

For information on more funding options please visit: https://www.gprc.ab.ca/services/financialaid/

Housing

See Housing for applications or more information.

What is Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship is a method of gaining the expertise needed to become a skilled tradesperson. This is done through a combination of on-the-job and classroom training. Typically, apprentices train for four years (although this varies by trade), spending four to sixteen weeks a year in an educational institution and the rest of the time training on the job. When all training has been completed, the apprentice writes provincial examinations set by industry and the Government of Alberta, and if successful becomes certified by the Province as a qualified tradesperson or journeyperson. Upon completion of the program the apprentice may also write interprovincial exams to obtain Red Seal status.

The Process

To become an apprentice you must be at least 16 years old, meet the educational requirements for the trade in which you are interested, and find employment with an employer who is willing to hire and train you as an apprentice.

Once hired, the employee discusses apprenticeship training with the employer, obtains appropriate approvals, and enters into a contract. This contract is then registered with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT).  AIT will issue an identification card, a course outline booklet, and an apprenticeship record book.

Apprentices will receive notification by mail from AIT, and must then go online (tradesecrets.alberta.ca) for a list of all the training opportunities available for the trade for the next academic year.

The apprentice must contact GPRC to register for an intake. Full tuition and other fees are due and payable at the time of registration.

The apprentice will attend GPRC on the start date specified online. Apprentices will be notified by GPRC if the class dates or location are changed.  Failure to attend may lead to cancellation of the registration.

Fees and Expenses

Apprenticeship tuition is set by AIT, and varies according to the length of training.  Apprentices also pay applicable GPRC and GPRC Students’ Association fees and are responsible for required textbooks and course supplies.

The Apprenticeship Program is administered by AIT.  As a training provider, GPRC adheres to all AIT policies.  The AIT website, tradesecrets.alberta.ca provides complete information about apprenticeship training, including: enrollment procedures; fees and financial assistance; and attendance, performance, behaviour, and cheating policies.