Red Seal Designated Trades How to obtain a Red Seal • Agricultural Equipment • Instrumentation and To obtain a Red Seal THE RED SEAL Technician Control Technician endorsement, a candidate must pass the Red Seal • Appliance Service • Insulator (Heat and Frost) examination administered Technician • Ironworker (Generalist) by a provincial/territorial PROGRAM • Auto Body and Collision • Ironworker (Reinforcing) authority. Technician Red Seal examinations THE CANADIAN STANDARD OF • Ironworker (Structural/ • Automotive Refinishing Ornamental) are trade-specific and Technician cover the skills and EXCELLENCE FOR SKILLED TRADES • Landscape Horticulturist • Automotive Service knowledge required in the trade. The examinations Technician • Lather (Interior Systems are used to determine whether apprentices and Mechanic) tradespersons meet the Canadian standard. To qualify • Baker • Machinist to write a Red Seal examination, a tradesperson • Boilermaker must have completed one of the following: • Metal Fabricator (Fitter) • Bricklayer • Mobile Crane Operator • Graduated from a recognized provincial or • Cabinetmaker territorial apprenticeship training program; • Motorcycle Technician • Carpenter • Oil Heat System Technician • Obtained a journeyperson level Certificate of • Concrete Finisher Qualification from a province or territory; or • Painter and Decorator • Construction Craft Worker • Parts Technician • Provided confirmation of the requisite time What is the ? • Construction and experience working in a Red Seal trade. • The Red Seal Program is the Canadian standard of • Cook • Powerline Technician excellence for skilled trades. The Red Seal, when • Drywall Finisher and Red Seal Partners affixed to a provincial or territorial trade certificate, Plasterer • Recreation Vehicle Service The Red Seal Program is a partnership between indicates that a tradesperson has demonstrated Technician the , the provinces and • Floorcovering Installer the knowledge required for the national standard • Refrigeration and Air territories, with the participation from Canada’s in that trade. The Red Seal endorsement promotes • Gasfitter – Class A Conditioning Mechanic skilled trades industry. Each province and excellence to employers, instills pride in skilled • Gasfitter – Class B • Rig Technician territory administers the program through their workers, and facilitates labour mobility. apprenticeship and certification authorities. • • Roofer Why is the Red Seal important? • Hairstylist • Sheet Metal Worker Ask for the Red Seal The Red Seal is evidence a journeyperson is qualified • Heavy Duty Equipment • Sprinkler Fitter Journeypersons can show their Red Seal Technician to do their job. This endorsement facilitates • Steamfitter/Pipefitter endorsement on their certificate of qualification recognition of trade certification across Canada. • Heavy Equipment Operator with pride. They may also use the professional • Tilesetter (Dozer) acronym RSE after their name on their business What are the benefits of a Red Seal? • Heavy Equipment Operator • Tool and Die Maker cards to indicate their Red Seal Endorsement. • Tower Crane Operator The Red Seal provides confidence to both employers (Excavator) For more information, visit the Red Seal website, and consumers that a tradesperson is skilled and • Heavy Equipment Operator • Transport Trailer www.red-seal.ca or contact your provincial/ knowledgeable. It is widely recognized and respected by (Tractor-Loader-Backhoe) Technician territorial apprenticeship authority. the trades industry across Canada and internationally. • Industrial Electrician • Truck and Transport A Red Seal endorsement is an employment advantage Mechanic that opens the door to job opportunities, higher wages, • Industrial Mechanic sustaining employment, and career advancement. () • Welder

The Red Seal Program is administered in each province Not all of the trades listed above are Red Seal Published in Canada, 2020 and territory under the guidance of the Canadian designated in all provinces and territories. Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA). Contact your local apprenticeship office to learn more about which of these trades are designated as Red Seal in your province/territory.