62217_Folder.qxp:56469_Folder.qxd 05/08/11 7:58 AM Page 2 What is the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program? The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program (also known as the Red Seal Program) forms a partnership between the provincial, territorial and THE RED SEAL DESIGNATED TRADES ARE: When moving from one province NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR: SASKATCHEWAN: federal governments. Its goal is to provide skilled Telephone: 1-709-729-2350 Telephone: 1-306-787-2444 www.red-seal.ca • Agricultural Equipment Technician • Metal Fabricator (Fitter) or territory to another, is it necessary Web site: http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/ or Toll Free: 1-877-363-0536 (Saskatchewan only) workers mobility across Canada by encouraging the • Appliance Service Technician • Mobile Crane Operator for Red Seal holders to write a new Web site: http://www.saskapprenticeship.ca • Automotive Painter • Motorcycle Mechanic examination? NOVA SCOTIA: standardization of training and certification programs. ALBERTA: • Automotive Service Technician • Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Telephone: 1-902-424-5651 or Toll Free: 1-800-494-5651 (Nova Scotia only) Telephone: 1-780-427-8517 ext. 4 Why was the Red Seal Program created? • Baker Paint) Web site: http://nsapprenticeship.ca/ Web site: http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca • Boilermaker • Oil Heat System Technician If the trade is designated Red Seal in the new province or territory there is no requirement to write any BRITISH COLUMBIA: Under the terms of the Canadian Constitution, each • Bricklayer • Painter and Decorator PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: • Cabinetmaker • Partsperson further examinations to obtain a certificate from that Telephone: 1-902-368-4640 Telephone: 1-778-328-8700 province and territory has responsibility for • Carpenter • Plumber Web site: http://www.apprenticeship.pe.ca or Toll Free: 1-866-660-6011 (British Columbia only) province or territory. In some jurisdictions, it might be Web site: http://www.itabc.ca PROGRAM apprenticeship training and certification of skilled • Concrete Finisher • Powerline Technician • Construction Craft Worker • Recreation Vehicle Service Technician necessary to pay a fee to obtain the required Certificate NEW BRUNSWICK: workers at the journeyperson level. This has resulted Telephone: 1-506-453-2260 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: of Qualification. Telephone: 1-867-873-7552 in variations in provincial and territorial legislation, • Construction Electrician • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Web site: http://www.gnb.ca/0381/index-e.asp • Cook • Rig Technician Web site: http://www.ece.gov.nt.ca thus creating differences within training program • Electric Motor System Technician • Roofer QUEBEC: YUKON: Labour mobility is essential for the Canadian Telephone: (Toll Free) 1-866-393-0067 A PASSPORT content and certification standards. • Floorcovering Installer • Sheet Metal Worker Telephone: 1-867-667-5133 workforce. For skilled tradespeople, the Red Web site: http://emploiquebec.net/quide_qualif/certification- • Glazier • Sprinkler System Installer or Toll Free: 1-800-661-0408 (Yukon only) interprovinciale/index.asp (Website in French only) TO MOBILITY How is the Red Seal Program helping • Hairstylist • Steamfitter/Pipefitter Seal is the recognized passport to mobility Web site: http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/ in trades across Canada. If you are a IN THE TRADES • Heavy Duty Equipment Technician • Tilesetter ONTARIO: Canadians? • Heavy Equipment Operator • Tool and Die Maker tradesperson and wish to relocate, you are NUNAVUT: Telephone: 1-416-326-1600 Telephone: 1-867-857-3050 • Industrial Electrician • Tower Crane Operator encouraged to contact your local appren - or Toll Free: 1-800-387-5514 (Ontario only) Red Seal certified workers can work anywhere in Web site: http://www.edu.gov.nu.ca/ • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) • Transport Trailer Technician ticeship office for information. See the pro - Web site: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca Canada where their trade is designated. They have • Instrumentation and Control Technician • Truck and Transport Mechanic HRSDC / CANADA: vincial and territorial contact details herein. MANITOBA: qualified by passing industry-developed interprovincial • Insulator (Heat and Frost) • Welder Telephone: (Toll Free) 1-877-599-6933 Telephone: 1-204-945-3337 Web site: http://www.red-seal.ca examinations that are based upon nationally validated • Ironworker (Generalist) or Toll Free: 1-877-978-7233 (Manitoba only) • Ironworker (Reinforcing) Not all of the trades above are Red Seal designated in Web site: http://www.manitoba.ca/tradecareers occupational analyses. • Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental) all provinces and territories. Contact your local www.red-seal.ca • Landscape Horticulturist apprenticeship office to learn about which of these How does the Red Seal Program work? • Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) trades are recognized as Red Seal in your • Machinist province/territory. In Red Seal trades, completing apprentices and holders THE INTERPROVINCIAL STANDARDS of provincial or territorial Certificates of Qualification may apply to write an interprovincial examination. If they succeed, they receive a distinctive Red Seal, which How to obtain a Red Seal? An Interprovincial Standards Red Seal can be obtained in the listed trades by: is attached to their Certificate of Qualification. This is why the program is often referred to as the Red Seal or PROGRAM Program. In some cases the Red Seal is also attached to 1 A graduating from a recognized provincial or territorial apprenticeship C having the time and experience working wallet identification cards and to completion of RED SEAL training program; in a Red Seal trade assessed to qualify A PASSPORT TO MOBILITY IN THE TRADES apprenticeship certificates. to write the Red Seal examination. or Administered by the and The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program is a B obtaining a journeyperson level Certificate Canadian Council partnership between the Government of Canada, the of Qualification from a province or territory; passing the Interprovincial Standards of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) Provinces and the Territories. THE INTERPROVINCIAL STANDARDS STANDARDS INTERPROVINCIAL THE 2 Red Seal Examination for that trade. RED SEAL RED.