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Training period and current intake dates at Lakeland College are listed by apprenticeship below.

Tip: Check your MyTradesecrets account to see all eligible training program and dates.

You must be an apprentice to take this training. Check out how to register as an apprentice.

If you aren't an apprentice, Lakeland offers 4 pre-employment programs. These 16-week courses introduce you to the trade. You take the same technical training (classroom instruction) as a first year apprentice and may challenge the exam. You also have a 4-week work placement. Learn more:

Training Period Start and End Dates
1st period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Aug 25 - Oct 24, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Mar 6, 2026
2nd period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Aug 25 - Oct 24, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Mar 6, 2026
3rd period
  • Oct 27 - Dec 19, 2025
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
4th period
  • Oct 27 - Dec 19, 2025
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026

Training Period Start and End Dates
1st period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
2nd period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
3rd period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
4th period
  • Oct 20 - Dec 12, 2025

Training Period Start and End Dates
1st period
  • Apr 28 - Jun 20, 2025
  • Oct 20 - Dec 12, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Apr 27 - Jun 19, 2026
2nd period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Oct 20 - Dec 12, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
3rd period
  • Apr 28 - Jun 20, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Mar 13, 2026
  • Apr 13 - Jun 19, 2026
4th period
  • Mar 31 - Jun 20, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Mar 13, 2026
  • Apr 13 - Jun 19, 2026

Training Period Start and End Dates
1st period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • May 5 - Jun 27, 2025
  • Aug 25 - Oct 17, 2025
  • Oct 20 - Dec 12, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
2nd period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • May 5 - Jun 27, 2025
  • Aug 25 - Oct 17, 2025
  • Oct 20 - Dec 12, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
3rd period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Aug 25 - Oct 17, 2025
  • Oct 20 - Dec 12, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
4th period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Aug 25 - Oct 17, 2025
  • Oct 20 - Dec 12, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026

All three periods of parts technical training are only offered exclusively online.
  • Flexible start dates between September 2 and December 12, 2025.
  • The last day to write the Lakeland final is May 15, 2026.
  • June 5, 2026 is the last day of the course. The provincial exam must be completed before this date.
  • Full refund of fees, less $100, if you withdraw up to 5 business days prior to the first day of class. No exceptions.

To see other important dates such as when the college is closed, visit the academic year and term date page.

Training Period Start and End Dates
1st period
  • Aug 25 - Oct 17, 2025
  • Apr 27 - Jun 19, 2026
2nd period
  • Oct 20 - Dec 12, 2025
3rd period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
4th period
  • Apr 28 - Jun 20, 2025
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026

Training Period Start and End Dates
1st period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025 
  • May 5 - Jun 27, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
2nd period
  • May 5 - Jun 27, 2025
  • Aug 25 - Oct 17, 2025
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
3rd period
  • Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2025
  • Oct 20 - Dec 21, 2025
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026

Alberta's Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) website (tradesecrets.alberta.ca) and your MyTradesecrets account list training intakes for all trades at all Alberta post-secondaries.