Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No)
Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No)
Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Available (Yes/No)
Indicates whether or not there is an approved period of training available before a person has registered as an apprentice
No
No
No
No
No
No
Not applicable
No
No
Yes
Not applicable
No
Yes
Levels of Technical Training
Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is often delivered across several levels, or blocks of time. This indicates the number of levels or blocks available in each participating province or territory's program for the trade
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
3
Not applicable
Not applicable
3
Not applicable
Not applicable
3
3
Technical Training Available (Yes/No)
Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is delivered by training providers approved by the province or territory and can be delivered in blocks, part-time, or prior to on-the-job. This response indicates whether or not the province or territory provides technical training
No
No
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
Yes
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
Yes
Total Training Hours (On-The-Job plus Technical Training)
Indicates the sum of on-the-job training hours plus technical training hours. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
6010
Not applicable
Not applicable
5520
7200
Not applicable
5400
5400
On-The-Job Training Hours
Indicates the on-the-job training hours required for completion by each apprentice. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
5280
Not applicable
Not applicable
4800
7200
Not applicable
4680
4680
Technical Training (Total Hours)
Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training hours, when available
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
730
Not applicable
Not applicable
720
Not applicable
Not applicable
720
720
Technical Training (Total Weeks)
Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training weeks
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
24
Not applicable
Not applicable
24
Not applicable
Not applicable
24
24
Ratio of Journeyperson to Apprentice
Most apprenticeship programs set a maximum number of apprentices that may be supervised by each supervising journeyperson, called a ratio
Not applicable
Not applicable
1:1
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
1:2
Not applicable
Not applicable
1:2
1:2
Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No)
Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Not applicable
No
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
Yes
Yes
Required Hours for Trade Qualifier
Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices
8100
8100
10000
8100
Not applicable
6000
Not applicable
Not applicable
7200
10800
Not applicable
7200
7200
Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority
Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices. Work in Voluntary trades' may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training
V
V
V
V
Not applicable
V
Not applicable
Not applicable
C
V
Not applicable
V
V
Other Certification/Licensing Requirements (Yes/No – if Yes, see P/T website for details)
In some cases, there are external bodies that require certification/licensing to practice a trade, besides the apprenticeship authority. If this is the case, individual provinces or territories can provide further details
No
No
No
No
Not applicable
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
No
Not applicable
No
No
Practical Level Examinations
Indicates if there a practical, or hands-on demonstration of skills is required to advance past each level of training
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
No
Not applicable
No
No
Written Level Examinations
Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
Yes
No
Not applicable
Yes
Yes
Practical Final Examination
Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification
No
Not applicable
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
No
Not applicable
No
No
Written Certification Examination
Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification. In many provinces and territories, the Red Seal examination is used for both certification and Red Seal endorsement. In some provinces and territories, there may be a different examination used for certification in that jurisdiction, written prior to attempting the Red Seal examination for Red Seal endorsement