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Originally Posted by Matlock
Electrical Foundation = Pre-apprenticeship
You could just bypass the Electrical Foundation program all together by simply working at an electrical company as a "worker" or "helper", then get them to sign you up for apprenticeship with the ITA + send in your hours. Once you are officially an apprentice then you can take your 1st year in school and save on your time and money at BCIT without taking pre-app
Foundation or "pre-app" will teach you a bunch of skill trades that you could easily just learn on the job and get paid for it.
When I first started I worked for a very small company. Smaller companies can give you more opportunities to work on various tasks = learn more.
When I first started in 2005 as a "helper", I think I made $12/hour with a small company that paid well without benefits.
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So, you're saying that I don't necessarily have to take the Electrical Foundation program, but only if I am able to find an "Electrical" related job. That would save me a lot of time haha. I'm guessing you recently just graduated from the program? How's it like finding a job?
Sorry for all these questions !