Trades and Apprenticeship Authorities in Canada

The Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Systems in Canada are governed by each province and territory. The Red Seal Program coordinates these efforts nationally and is overseen and managed by the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA). The Red Seal Program sets national standards for 56 trades and allows for easy mobility for any tradesperson with a Red Seal-Endorsed Certificate of Qualification. Trade names many differ in different jurisdictions and each jurisdiction also may have additional designated trades apart from the Red Seal Program. See the Red Seal list of Provincial and Territorial Apprenticeship and Certification Authorities.

In Newfoundland and Labrador, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Department of Advanced Education and Skills, Apprenticeship & Trades Certification Division.

In Nova Scotia, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.

In Prince Edward Island, it is the Apprenticeship Section of the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning.

In New Brunswick, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by theApprenticeship and Occupational Certification Branch of the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.

In Quebec, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Centre Administratif de la Qualification Professionnelle in the Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MTESS), Emploi Quebec.

In Ontario, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Department of Education and Training.

In Manitoba, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by Apprenticeship Manitoba.

In Saskatchewan, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Commission.

In Alberta, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Department of Advanced Education.

In British Columbia, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Industry Training Authority (ITA).

In the Yukon, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Department of Education.

In the Northwest Territories, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Department of Education, Culture, and Employment.

In Nunavut, Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship is managed by the Department of Family Services.