Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement

Program Minimum Requirements

Fees are subject to change.

Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement 
*Compulsory certification trades in Alberta

Designated Trades	Months	Hours	Theory Exam(s)	Competency Requirement
Agricultural Equipment Technician	72	9360	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Appliance Service Technician*	54	7200	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Appliance Service Technician - Commercial Appliance Service Technician*	54	7200	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Auto Body Technician*	72	9630	Yes	Practical Exams Exam A = $78.00 Exam B = $108.00
Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Prepper*	36	5130	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Refinisher*	36	4860	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Repairer*	54	7200	Yes	Practical Exams Exam A = $78.00 Exam B = $108.00
Automotive Service Technician*	72	9360	Yes	Trades Competency Verification (TCV)
Baker	54	7020	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Barber*	18	2175	Yes	Practical Exam $75.00
Boilermaker*	54	7020	Yes	Practical Exam $300.00
Bricklayer	54	7200	Yes	Practical Exam $210.00
Cabinetmaker	72	8160	Yes	Practical Exam $160.00
Carpenter	72	9360	Yes	Practical Exam $205.00
Communication Technician	72	9000	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Concrete Finisher	36	5040	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Cook	54	7020	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Boom Truck*	18	1800	Yes	Practical Exams $310.00  Note: Candidates must provide their own certified crane for the assessment. Assessors will travel to the Alberta site indicated by the client.
Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Mobile Crane*	54	7560	Yes	Practical Exams $310.00  Note: Candidates must provide their own certified crane for the assessment. Assessors will travel to the Alberta site indicated by the client.
Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Tower Crane*	36	4230	Yes	Practical Exams $310.00  Note: Candidates must provide their own certified crane for the assessment. Assessors will travel to the Alberta site indicated by the client.
Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Wellhead Boom Truck*	12	150	Yes	Practical Exams $310.00  Note: Candidates must provide their own certified crane for the assessment. Assessors will travel to the Alberta site indicated by the client.
Electric Motor Systems Technician	72	9360	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Electrician*	72	9180	Yes	Trades Competency Verification (TCV)
Elevator Constructor*	72	10800	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Floorcovering Installer	36	4500	Yes	Practical Exam $130.00
Gasfitter - Class A*	54	7020	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL) Note: Candidates require at least 1000 verifiable hours working on appliances over 400,000 BTUs.
Gasfitter - Class B*	36	4680	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL) Note: Candidates require to be working on appliances that do not exceed 400,000 BTUs.
Glazier	72	9720	Yes	Practical Exam $230.00
Hairstylist*	36	4350	Yes	Practical Exam $75.00
Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road)*	54	6750	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Heavy Equipment Technician - Transport Trailer Mechanic*	36	4950	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck and Transport Mechanic*	54	6750	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)	72	9360	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Instrumentation and Control Technician	72	9180	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Insulator (Heat and Frost)	54	6827	Yes	Practical Exam $475.00
Ironworker (Metal Building Systems Erector) *	36	4860	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Ironworker (Reinforcing)*	36	4860	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental)*	54	7290	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Landscape Horticulturist	72	7560	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)	54	7020	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Locksmith	54	7020	Yes	Practical Exam $195.00
Machinist	72	9360	Yes	Practical Exam $115.00
Metal Fabricator (Fitter)	54	7020	Yes	Practical Exam $350.00
Motorcycle Mechanic*	72	8340	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Natural Gas Compression Technician	72	9000	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment	54	4500	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Recreational Equipment	54	4500	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Painter and Decorator	54	5850	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Parts Technician - Materials Technician	54	6750	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Parts Technician - Parts Technician	54	6750	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Plumber*	72	9360	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Power System Electrician	72	9450	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Powerline Technician	72	9563	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Recreation Vehicle Service Technician*	54	7200	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic*	72	9360	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Roofer	72	8790	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Sheet Metal Worker*	72	9000	Yes	Practical Exams Exam A = $110.00 Exam B = $110.00
Sprinkler Systems Installer	72	9900	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Steamfitter-Pipefitter*	72	9360	Yes	Trades Competency Verification (TCV)
Transport Refrigeration Technician	54	7020	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Water Well Driller - Earth Loop Technician	36	5400	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Water Well Driller - Water Well Driller	36	5400	Yes	Employer Declaration Letter (EDL)
Welder*	54	7020	Yes	Practical Exam $160.00
Welder - Wire Process Operator*	36	4950	Yes	Practical Exam $160.00

 

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Forms and References

For Potential Apprentices

Applications to get your apprenticeship career kick-started.

• Apprenticeship Application and Contract 
• Entrance Requirements 
• Entrance Level Competencies 
• Entrance Exam Study Guide 
• Apprenticeship Online (Paperless) Application Instructions
• FYI - Financial Support for Apprentices 
• Prior Learning Assessment Application 
• Advancing Futures Poster (Supports for apprentices)

For Registered Apprentices

• Hairstylist COVID-19 Practical Examinations Update
• Acceptance and Release Cards
• Accommodation Form for Apprentices
• Apprentice ID Card Instructions (for Apprentices and Employers)
• Consent to Disclose Personal Information
• Enrolment Form for Technical Training
• Enrolment Instructions for Technical Training
• FYI - Financial Support for Apprentices 
• Training Plan

For General Applications 

• An Alberta Student Number (ASN) is required to apply for programs and services.  

For Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Apprenticeship Pathways Students

Resources to help students acquire advanced standing in an apprenticeship program while still in high school.

• CTS Apprenticeship Pathways Requirements and Process

For Training Providers

• Training Provider Request to Change Marks 
• Training Provider Request to Change Marks - Expanded Response

For Certified Journeypersons

Information on programs that help you build your career following certification

• Achievement in Business Competencies Program (Blue Seal) Online Application 
  
• Interprovincial (Red Seal) Examination Online Application - Alberta Certified 
  

For Tradespeople

If you were previously certified outside Alberta and your certification is not recognized in Alberta or you are not certified but have work experience in a trade, the Qualification Certificate Program provides an opportunity to have your work experience, skills and knowledge assessed against the industry-approved standards of an Alberta trade certificate.

• Automotive Service Technician Trade Competency Verification (TCV) Sample Book
• Consent to Disclose Personal Information
• Occupational Employer Declaration Letter Sample (EDL)
• Trades Qualifier Employer Declaration Letter Sample (EDL)
• Trades Qualifier Reassessment Form
• Trades Qualifier Recognized Credential Application - What You Should Know 
• Trades Qualifier Work Experience Application - What You Should Know 
• Steamfitter-Pipefitter Trade Competency Verification (TCV) Sample Book
• Trade Competency Verification (TCV) Fact Sheet 
• Training Plan
• Trades Qualifier Online (Paperless) Instructions

For Employers

Resources to help Alberta employers hire tradespeople.

• Apprentice ID Card Instructions (for Employers and their Apprentices)
• Best Practices Guide for Recruiting International Skilled Workers in the Trades and Fact Sheets on Recruiting Skilled Tradespeople from Ireland and the United Kingdom http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/employers/trades.aspx
• Employer's Guide to Apprenticeship
• Employers who wish to recommend an exam challenge for an apprentice
• Employers who wish to recommend time credit for an apprentice prior to a Contract of Apprenticeship
• Canadian Employers who wish to submit on-the-job work experience hours and months for an apprentice currently registered in Alberta
• Information and resources for employers on meeting their labour needs  http://www.albertacanada.com/employers
• Occupational Employer Declaration Letter Sample (EDL)
• Qualification Employer Declaration Letter Sample (EDL)

For Holders of a Recognized Trade Credential

If you were previously certified outside Alberta and your certificate is recognized in Alberta, you do not require an Alberta certificate. If you wish to have an Alberta document that proves to Alberta employers that you are permitted to work in Alberta, the Equivalency Program is an option for you.

• Recognized Certificates
• Equivalency Application
  

For Designated Occupations

Alberta certifies and offers training in nine designated occupations.  Each requirement for certification and training varies depending on industry standards. Occupation applicants need to read the Occupational Certificate Guide related to the occupation they are interested in before applying. 

Note:  Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor applicants for certification based on work experience must submit an ICCS Employer Assessment of Competency Form.

• Achievement in Business Competencies Program 
  
• Designated Occupation Applications-What You Should Know 
• FYI - Financial Support for Apprentices and Occupational Trainees
• Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor Employer Assessment of Competency
• Occupation Reassessment Form
• Occupational Employer Declaration Letter Sample (EDL)
  
• Overhead Door Technician - Level One Employer Assessment of Competency 
• Overhead Door Technician - Level Two Employer Assessment of Competency

For Trade and Occupation Committees

You can stay active in Alberta’s apprenticeship system by joining a committee in your trade or occupation following certification.

• Local Apprenticeship Committee Membership Application (LAC)
• Provincial Apprenticeship Committee Membership Application (PAC)
• Occupational Committee Membership Application
• Provisional Committee Membership Application
• Provincial Apprenticeship Committee Nomination Criteria
• Local Apprenticeship Committee Nomination Criteria
• Occupational Committee Nomination Criteria
• Establishing or Discontinuing Local Apprenticeship Committee Policy
• Committee Member Participation on Exam Development and Review Policy
• Criteria for Increasing the Size of Provincial Apprenticeship Committees Policy
• Criteria for Increasing the Size of Local Apprenticeship Committees Policy
• Self-Employed Individuals on Industry Network Committees Policy
• Member Appointments to Industry Network Committees of Newly Designated Trades or Occupations Policy
• Years of Service for Local Apprenticeship Committee Members Policy
• Instructor Membership on Industry Network Committees Policy
• Final Period Apprentice Membership on Industry Network Committees Policy

Transcript Request

Need to order a transcript? 

The fee for transcripts is as follows: (GST is not charged on this fee)

• 1 - 4 Transcripts: $20.00
• 5 - 8 Transcripts: $40.00
• 9 - 12 Transcripts: $60.00
• 13 - 16 Transcripts: $80.00

Certificate/Document Replacement

Lost your Alberta Journeyman Certificate or pocket card? 

Non-Refundable Fees for Certificate / Document Replacement

• Trade Certificates or Documents
• Wall size certificate or document - $60.00
• Wallet size certificate or document - $60.00
• Both wall size and wallet size certificate or document - $60.00
• Apprentice Identification Card - No Fee
• Updating Course Card - No Fee
• Record Book - $35.00

• Occupation Certificates or Documents

• Wall size certificate or document - $60.00
• Wallet size certificate or document - $60.00
• Both wall size and wallet size certificate or document - $60.00
• Record Book - $35.00

• Achievement in Business Competencies Certificate

  • Wall size Certificate - $50.00

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• Industry Network
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• Compliance, Legislation and Policy
• Forms and References
• Publications
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