Why Every Canadian Home Needs a Properly Sized Sump Pump

It's spring, the snow is melting, and groundwater is pushing against your foundation. A properly sized, code-compliant sump pump is cheap insurance against a very expensive flood — here's how sizing, the National Plumbing Code, and backup power all fit together.

July 25, 2026

Introducing the Exam Countdown Plan

The Exam Countdown Plan is live on Dakota Prep. Enter your exam date and get a personalized study flow — with check-ins, weekly guidance, and encouragement — built around your timeline.

July 16, 2026

You Know Your Weak Spots. Now You Can Target Them.

Dakota Prep has added topic-level filtering to Practice Mode in the NEC and CEC Electrical Exam Prep apps. Now you can drill into specific topics — like Grounding Systems or Branch Circuits — and study exactly what you need to pass.

June 30, 2026

We Now Respond to Your Question Reports Faster — Here’s How

We’ve responded to question reports — but it was a manual process. AI Responses to Reports changes that. Now when you flag a question, our AI responds immediately, trained on every report we’ve ever received to give you the most accurate answer possible.

June 30, 2026

The NEC Exam App Now Speaks Spanish

Full Spanish language support is now live across the NEC Exam App — UI, practice questions, and study materials. Spanish-speaking electricians can now prep in the same language they'll test in, and bilingual learners can study the same material in both languages.

June 30, 2026

How Gabby Labbe Went From Struggling Reader to Top of Her Class: Dakota Prep Fellow 2026

From struggling reader to top of her class, Gabby Labbe now performs high-voltage maintenance at BC Hydro and lifts her classmates through judgment-free peer study groups.

July 14, 2026

Why Vienna Lepple Traded Her Engineering Degree for a Tool Belt: Dakota Prep Fellow 2026

Vienna Lepple traded an automation engineering degree for an electrical apprenticeship, and now bridges the gap between designers and tradespeople while mentoring classmates through their toughest courses.

June 30, 2026

Why Melody Watkins Left Fine Dining for the Trades: Dakota Prep Fellow 2026

A former fine-dining chef, Melody Watkins pivoted to the electrical trade for better pay and hours, won gold at Skills Canada BC, and lifts her whole cohort with a 'no one left behind' approach.

July 14, 2026

How Roberto Granados Learned to Stand Out: Dakota Prep Fellow 2026

Roberto Granados discovered the trade in a Macy's stockroom and learned that landing the job takes more than skill, building a standout portfolio and teaching his classmates to do the same.

July 14, 2026

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