Holders of a Certificate of Qualification or
Military Certification
HOLDERS OF A CANADIAN CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION
Certificate of Qualification in B.C. issued by SkilledTradesBC
If you hold a Certificate of Qualification issued by SkilledTradesBC (or previously Industry Training Authority) in a B.C. trade prior to it becoming designated as a Red Seal trade, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.
Please submit the following documents to Customer Service:
A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification
There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.
Please note: If you hold a Certificate of Apprenticeship and wish to obtain a Certificate of Qualification and/or Red Seal Endorsement, contact Customer Service for more information.
Certification in Skilled Trades Outside B.C.
If you hold a Certificate in a skilled trade outside of B.C. from another provincial apprenticeship authority or Canadian jurisdiction, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement.
Please submit the following documents to Customer Service:
A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification
$120 out-of-province assessment fee. You can pay online, by mail or with a cheque (payable to SkilledTradesBC) with your application. You can also pay in-person by cash or debit card at the SkilledTradesBC head office.
HOLDERS OF CANADIAN MILITARY TRADE CERTIFICATION
If you can show proof of a Canadian Military Trade Certification, with proof of a Military ranking at QL5 or higher, you can provide this in lieu of completing a Certification Challenge Package. This applies for specific trades only (see table below).
For additional resources, please visit the Helmets to Hardhats website.
Please send the following documents to Customer Service.
Proof of a Canadian Military Trade Certificate
Proof of a Canadian Military ranking at QL5 or higher
There’s no assessment fee required.
1 | 367/313 | Marine Engineer / Marine Engineering Technician | 1. Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) |
2 | 125/331/332 | Electrical Technician / Marine Electrician | Industrial Electrician |
3 | 129/411 | Vehicle Technician | 1. Automotive Service Technician |
4 | 134/441 | Material Technician | Welder |
5 | 301/641 | Refrigeration and Mechanical Technician | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
6 | 302/642 | Electrical Distribution Technician | Construction Electrician |
7 | 304/646 | Plumbing and Heating Technician | 1. Plumber |
8 | 306/648 | Construction Technician | Carpenter |
9 | 164/861 | Cook | Cook |