Educational Credentials
When you graduate from your apprenticeship education program, you will earn a tangible recognition of your hard work: an education 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, which authorizes you to work unsupervised in your trade. You'll receive both 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 some 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.
View a list of all trades and their corresponding educational credential.
Note: * represents Red Seal Designated trade
|
Field of Study (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 |
