Hairstylist - Ellis Chart

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English Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
Sans objet	NL	NS	PE	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Hairstylist	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable

French Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
Sans objet	NL	NS	PE	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
Coiffeur-styliste	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Coiffeur	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Not applicable
Coiffeur/coiffeuse	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

Hairstylist - Ellis Chart
Sans objet	NL	NS	PE	NB	QC	ON	MB	SK	AB	BC	YT	NT	NU
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	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not applicable	No	^{Footnote *}	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
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	2	Not applicable	2	Not applicable	Not applicable	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	2
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	Yes	No	Yes	Not applicable	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	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	3600	Not applicable	5400	Not applicable	1 to 2 years	3500	3000	3600	3500	3600	3600	3600	3600
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	3030	Not applicable	5400	Not applicable	Not applicable	3020	1600	2100	2900	3150	3000	3000	2900
Technical Training (Total Hours) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training hours, when available	570	Not applicable	0	Not applicable	Not applicable	480	1400	1500	600	450	600	600	700
Technical Training (Total Weeks) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training weeks	19	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	16	Not applicable	40	20	15	20	20	20
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	1:2	Not applicable	1:1	Not applicable	1:02	Not applicable	1:2	1:3	1:2	Not applicable	1:2	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	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	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	5400	^{Footnote *}	8100	Not applicable	Not applicable	3500	4500	5400	4350	4725	5400	5400	5400
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	V	C	C	C	C	V	V	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	Yes	No	Yes	Not applicable	No	No	No	No	No	No	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	No	Not applicable	No	Not applicable	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training	No	Not applicable	Yes	Not applicable	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Practical Final Examination Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification	Yes	Yes (By CANS)	Yes	Not applicable	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Note:

In Quebec, when a Red Seal is issued, the certificate uses the official Red Seal trade name. However, the trade name used by the apprenticeship program and provincial certification may differ. Please check with the appropriate apprenticeship authority in Quebec.

Footnote

Footnote *

Please refer to province/territory’s apprenticeship authority’s website for details.