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Educational Credentials

When you graduate from your apprenticeship program, you'll earn a post-secondary credential.

About Credentials

Your credential is formal recognition of the knowledge, skills, and competencies you have mastered. You have completed a post-secondary program of study! 

  • A credential in a designated trade also qualifies you for an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate
    • The journeyperson certificate authorizes you to work unsupervised in your trade.
    • You'll receive both of these at the same time.

Types of Credentials

Alberta has 47 apprenticeship programs, which span a wide range of skilled trades. Some trades are more complex than others--and so are their apprenticeship programs. That’s why not every program results in the same credential.

Depending on your program, you could earn one of four types of apprenticeship education credentials. Visit the trade profile for your program to find out which credential you will receive!

Benefits of Credentials

Your education credential is more than a piece of paper. It symbolizes your achievements and potential, opening doors to diverse opportunities.

  • Apprenticeship education credentials are recognized on Alberta’s Credential Framework, which outlines all credentials in Alberta—certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degrees, and everything in between!

  • Each credential level has set expectations for the level skills and knowledge, regardless of the field studied or the institution attended.
    • This makes it easy for employers--even those unfamiliar with your trade--to quickly understand your level of education.
    • If you enroll in a different post-secondary program in the future, your new institution can use your apprenticeship credential to assess whether you are eligible for any transfer credit.

Credential Index

View a list of all trades and their corresponding educational credential.

 

Designated Trade

Credential

Agricultural Equipment Technician *

Advanced Diploma

Appliance Service Technician - Commercial Appliance Service Technician

Certificate

Appliance Service Technician *

Diploma

Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Prepper

Certificate of Achievement

Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Refinisher *

Certificate

Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Repairer

Certificate

Auto Body Technician *

Diploma

Automotive Service Technician *

Advanced Diploma

Baker *

Diploma

Barber

Certificate of Achievement

Boilermaker *

Diploma

Bricklayer *

Diploma

Cabinetmaker *

Advanced Diploma

Carpenter *

Advanced Diploma

Cathodic Protection Technician 1

N/A

Cathodic Protection Technician 2

N/A

Communication Technician

Diploma

Concrete Finisher *

Certificate of Achievement

Construction Craft Worker *

N/A

Cook *

Diploma

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Boom Truck

Certificate of Achievement

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Mobile Crane *

Certificate

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Tower Crane *

Certificate of Achievement

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Wellhead Boom Truck

Certificate of Achievement

Electric Motor Systems Technician *

Advanced Diploma

Electrician *

Advanced Diploma

Elevator Constructor

Certificate of Achievement

Field Heat Treatment Technician

N/A

Floorcovering Installer *

Certificate

Gas Utility Operator

N/A

Gasfitter - Class A *

Diploma

Gasfitter - Class B *

Certificate

Glazier *

Diploma

Hairstylist *

Certificate

Heavy Equipment Technician

Advanced Diploma

Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road) *

Diploma

Heavy Equipment Technician - Transport Trailer Mechanic

Certificate of Achievement

Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck and Transport Mechanic *

Diploma

Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor

N/A

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) *

Advanced Diploma

Instrumentation and Control Technician *

Advanced Diploma

Insulator (Heat and Frost) *

Certificate

Ironworker (Metal Building Systems Erector)

Certificate

Ironworker (Reinforcing) *

Certificate

Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental) *

Certificate

Landscape Horticulturist *

Advanced Diploma

Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) *

Diploma

Locksmith

Diploma

Machinist *

Advanced Diploma

Metal Fabricator (Fitter) *

Diploma

Motorcycle Mechanic *

Diploma

Natural Gas Compression Technician

Advanced Diploma

Oil and Gas Transportation Services

N/A

Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment

Certificate

Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Recreational Equipment

Certificate

Overhead Door Technician 1

N/A

Overhead Door Technician 2

N/A

Painter and Decorator *

Diploma

Parts Technician - Materials Technician

Certificate

Parts Technician - Parts Technician *

Certificate

Plumber *

Advanced Diploma

Power System Electrician

Advanced Diploma

Powerline Technician *

Diploma

Recreation Vehicle Service Technician *

Diploma

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic *

Advanced Diploma

Residential Construction Site Manager

N/A

Roofer *

Certificate

Sheet Metal Worker *

Advanced Diploma

Slickline Services

N/A

Snubbing Services

N/A

Sprinkler Systems Installer *

Diploma

Steamfitter-Pipefitter *

Advanced Diploma

Steel Detailer 1

N/A

Steel Detailer 2

N/A

Steel Detailer 3

N/A

Transport Refrigeration Technician

Diploma

Water Well Driller - Earth Loop Technician

Certificate

Water Well Driller - Water Well Driller

Certificate

Welder - Wire Process Operator

Certificate of Achievement

Welder *

Diploma

Well Testing Services Supervisor

N/A

*Red Seal Designated trade

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