AIT Operational Policy Manual
Examination Administration in Other Jurisdictions Policy
Requests by individuals for administration of an examination in a jurisdiction other than Alberta may occur for many reasons. Some examples are:
- an Alberta apprentice has relocated to another jurisdiction after an unsuccessful examination attempt;
- an Alberta journeyperson who has relocated wants to take a Red Seal examination; or
- an Alberta trades qualifier applicant who is not currently in Alberta.
Red Seal Exams
Jurisdictions may administer Red Seal examinations on behalf of Alberta by following Red Seal Program procedures.
- Red Seal examinations are available to Canadian jurisdictions through a nationally-administered system, which minimizes security compromises.
Requests for Red Seal examination administration in another jurisdiction will be considered for:
- registered Alberta apprentices and
- certified Alberta journeypersons.
Trades Qualifier applicants are not eligible to write a Red Seal examination in another jurisdiction.
- the competency verification portion of the assessment must be completed in Alberta.
Red Seal examination administration in another jurisdiction must follow Red Seal program procedures.
Other Alberta Exams
No other examinations are eligible for administration outside of Alberta. This includes:
- apprenticeship entrance examinations,
- apprenticeship period examinations, and
- all trades qualifier program examinations (including trades that use the Red Seal examination).
Alberta-specific examinations experience a higher risk of compromise and are therefore not permitted to be administered in other jurisdictions.
Clients of Alberta’s apprenticeship and industry training system who require an examination that is unavailable for administration outside Alberta may schedule an examination sitting at any AIT location in Alberta.
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