Elevator Constructor and Mechanic - Ellis Chart

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English Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
Trade Name NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC YT NT NU
Elevating Device Mechanic A Not applicable Check MarkNS Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Mechanical conveyor systems mechanics Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Check MarkQC Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Elevating Devices Mechanic Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Check MarkON Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Elevator Constructor Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Check MarkAB Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Elevator Service Technician Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Check MarkNU
French Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
Trade Name NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC YT NT NU
Mécanicien/mécanicienne de plate-formes élévatricess Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Check MarkQC Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Mécanicien d'appareils de levage Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Check MarkON Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Technicien d’entretien des ascenseurs Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Check MarkNU
Elevator Mechanic - Ellis Chart
Program Information 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
 Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable No No Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No
Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade
 Not applicable Yes Not applicable Not applicable Yes Yes Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No
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
 Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Footnote * Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 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
 Not applicable 4 Not applicable Not applicable 5 1 Not applicable Not applicable 4 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable n/a
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
 Not applicable Yes Not applicable Not applicable 1800 Yes Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No
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 7200 Not applicable Not applicable 11800 8000 Not applicable Not applicable 7200 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable n/a
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 10000 7280 Not applicable Not applicable 7200 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable n/a
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 720 Not applicable Not applicable 0 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 0
Technical Training (Total Weeks) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training weeks
 Not applicable 25 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 24 Not applicable Not applicable 0 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 0
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 1:3 Not applicable Not applicable 1:1 1:1 Not applicable Not applicable 1:2 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable n/a
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
 Not applicable Yes Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Yes Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 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
 Not applicable 10800 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable N/A Not applicable Not applicable 10800 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 9000
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
 Not applicable V Not applicable Not applicable C V Not applicable Not applicable C Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 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
 Not applicable Yes Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Yes Footnote * Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 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 No Not applicable Not applicable No No Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No
Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training
 Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No
Practical Final Examination Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification
 Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable No No Not applicable Not applicable No Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 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
 Not applicable Yes Not applicable Not applicable Yes Yes Footnote * Not applicable Not applicable Yes Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Yes

Footnote

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

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.