BC Hydro

Apprenticeships, training, and co-ops

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Apprenticeships, training, and co-ops

Get paid while you learn at BC Hydro

We offer a variety of apprenticeship, technologist trainee and engineer-in-training opportunities to provide students and recent graduates with the training and hands-on experience needed to be successful in their chosen field.  

Apprenticeships

Get paid while you learn via on-the-job and classroom training. Upon completion, our apprentices are ready to work in many areas.

Pre-Apprentice PLT

A one-year temporary opportunity to explore the power line technician trade prior to obtaining an apprenticeship.

Engineers-in-Training

Engineering graduates gain valuable work experience to put towards achieving their Professional Engineering Designation.

Co-op Educational Learning

Gain practical, hands-on work experience in the electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering field to help you succeed in your future career.

Tour Guides (Visitor centres)

Educate visitors from around the world about hydroelectricity, electrical safety, and energy conservation at one of our three Vistor Centres across the province.

How to apply

Check our current job opportunities to see if we’re currently hiring for this role. If not, create a candidate profile to be notified when a job aligned with your qualifications and interest is posted. 

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How to Get Hired at BC Hydro

  • BC Hydro is a Crown corporation, not a private company — pay is banded and civil-service-comparable, but the PSPP defined-benefit pension is a major lifetime compensation component that private utilities and tech employers in BC rarely match.
  • Most operations, trades, and engineering roles are unionized under MoveUP (technical and professional) or IBEW Local 258 (power line technicians, operators, dispatchers, plant operators). Read the applicable collective agreement before accepting an offer.
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