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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
  • Jan 5 - Mar 6, 2026
  • Mar 9 - May 8, 2026
  • Aug 24 - Oct 23, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Mar 5, 2027
  • Mar 15 - May 14, 2027
2nd period
  • Jan 5 - Mar 6, 2026
  • Aug 24 - Oct 23, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Mar 5, 2027
3rd period
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Mar 5, 2027
  • Mar 15 - May 14, 2027
4th period
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
  • Oct 19 - Dec 18, 2026
  • Mar 15 - May 14, 2027

Training period Start and end dates
1st period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 8 - Apr 30, 2027
2nd period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 8 - Apr 30, 2027
3rd period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 9 - May 1, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 8 - Apr 30, 2027
4th period
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026

Training period Start and end dates
1st period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Apr 27 - Jun 19, 2026
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 15 - May 7, 2027
2nd period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 15 - May 7, 2027
3rd  period
  • Jan 5 - Mar 13, 2026
  • Apr 13 - Jun 19, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Mar 12, 2027
  • Mar 15 - May 21, 2027
4th period
  • Jan 5 - Mar 13, 2026
  • Apr 13 - Jun 19, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Mar 12, 2027
  • Mar 15 - May 21, 2027

Training period Start and end dates
1st period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
  • Aug 24 - Oct 16, 2026
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 1 - Apr 23, 2027
  • May 3 - Jun 25, 2027
2nd period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
  • Aug 24 - Oct 16, 2026
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 1 - Apr 23, 2027
  • May 3 - Jun 25, 2027
3rd period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
  • Aug 24 - Oct 16, 2026
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 1 - Apr 23, 2027
  • May 3 - Jun 25, 2027
4th period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • Aug 24 - Oct 16, 2026
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 1 - Apr 23, 2027
  • May 3 - Jun 25, 2027

All flexible start dates for Fall 2025 have been filled. The next start date is September 1, 2026 with registration opening in May 2026.


All 3 periods of parts technician training are offered exclusively
online.

  • The last day to write your 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. 

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 date
1st period
  • Apr 27 - Jun 19, 2026
  • Aug 24 - Oct 16, 2026
  • May 3 - Jun 25, 2027
2nd period
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026
3rd period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
4th period
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • Mar 1 - Apr 23, 2026

Training period Start and end dates
1st period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • Mar 1 - Apr 23, 2027
  • May 3 - Jun 25, 2027
2nd period
  • Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026
  • May 4 - Jun 26, 2026
  • Aug 24 - Oct 16, 2026
  • Jan 4 - Feb 26, 2027
  • May 3 - Jun 25, 2027
3rd period
  • Mar 2 - Apr 24, 2026
  • Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2026
  • Mar 1 - Apr 23, 2027
  • May 3 - Jun 25, 2027

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.