What does it take to become an electrician?

[Ben31]

Right now I live in Calgary as a temporary worker, since my NOC isn't 0 A or B I'm looking for a different job which will help me to become PR after 1-2 years.
After looking at the NOC list I've decided that being an electrician seems like the best option..
There's a "Pre-employment Electrician" program in SAIT college(Calgary, AB) but I don't know if this 12 weeks course is enough to get a job as an electrician.. is it?
I don't mind about salary or type of job that much, the most important thing is the skill type cause I want to become PR as soon as possible..

 

[PMM]

Hi

Right now I live in Calgary as a temporary worker, since my NOC isn't 0 A or B I'm looking for a different job which will help me to become PR after 1-2 years.
After looking at the NOC list I've decided that being an electrician seems like the best option..
There's a "Pre-employment Electrician" program in SAIT college(Calgary, AB) but I don't know if this 12 weeks course is enough to get a job as an electrician.. is it?
I don't mind about salary or type of job that much, the most important thing is the skill type cause I want to become PR as soon as possible..

1. Nope. There is the apprenticeship of 9000 hours of work and then you are eligible to write the red seal exam. If you pass, you now an electrician.

 

[frobag]

Right now I live in Calgary as a temporary worker, since my NOC isn't 0 A or B I'm looking for a different job which will help me to become PR after 1-2 years.
After looking at the NOC list I've decided that being an electrician seems like the best option..
There's a "Pre-employment Electrician" program in SAIT college(Calgary, AB) but I don't know if this 12 weeks course is enough to get a job as an electrician.. is it?
I don't mind about salary or type of job that much, the most important thing is the skill type cause I want to become PR as soon as possible..

12 week course. Just do not touch anything that has more then 12V please, after the course. ;D