Network Cabling Specialist Pre-Apprenticeship Diploma
The Network Cabling Specialist Pre-Apprenticeship Diploma Program prepares students for entry-level work installing, testing, and maintaining structured cabling systems used in modern buildings and telecommunications environments. This hands-on program focuses on the practical skills needed to support voice, data, and video networks across commercial, institutional, and industrial settings.
Students learn how to work safely with industry-standard tools and materials while installing copper and fibre optic cabling systems. The program is designed as a pre-apprenticeship pathway, helping graduates build a strong foundation for work in the telecommunications and network infrastructure field.
What You’ll Learn
The Network Cabling Specialist Pre-Apprenticeship Diploma covers the core skills employers expect in entry-level telecommunications and cabling roles. Training includes both theory and hands-on lab work.
Key areas of study include:
- Structured cabling systems and industry standards
- Copper cabling installation (UTP, ScTP, coaxial)
- Fibre optic cabling, splicing, and termination
- Cable testing, troubleshooting, and certification methods
- Reading technical drawings and cabling layouts
- Telecommunications safety practices and workplace procedures
- Codes, standards, and documentation used in telecom installations
Students work with modern cabling tools and testing equipment to build confidence installing and maintaining network infrastructure in real environments.
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At NATS, we believe in providing our students with not only practical expertise but also the capabilities to foster personal and professional growth. That’s why our programs include a focus on mindset development and financial literacy skills.
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Admissions Requirements
For admissions to North American Trades School, domestic students must:
- Interview with an admissions advisor
- Provide proof of Gr. 12 OSSD or Mature Student Status
- Complete an application for admission
- Take an entrance evaluation
Tuition & Fees
Tuition Fee: $8,200
Books: $250
Total: $8,450
Career Options
Graduates of the Network Cabling Specialist Diploma may pursue entry-level roles in telecommunications and network infrastructure, including:
- Network cabling technician
- Telecommunications installer
- Cable installation technician
- Structured cabling installer
- Junior network support technician
These roles are commonly found with telecommunications contractors, network installation companies, construction firms, and organizations that maintain in-house IT and cabling systems.
Wages
$33/hr avg. $41/hr high wage
*These numbers are provided by the Canadian Government
