Trades in Alberta

Certification Optional Trades
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Certification Optional Trades

If you are learning one of the below trades, to work within the trade you must: 

If you are an experienced worker in one of the below trades, to work with in the trade:

  • you must be a certified journeyperson or hold a recognized trade certificate, or 
  • your employer must be satisfied that you have the skills and knowledge expected of certified journeyperson.

A B C E F G I L M N O P R S T W 

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A

Agricultural Equipment Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

B

Baker

   

Bricklayer

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

C

Cabinetmaker

   

Carpenter

   

Cathodic Protection Technician - Level One

   

Cathodic Protection Technician - Level Two

   

Communication Technician

   

Concrete Finisher

   

Construction Craft Worker

   

Cook

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

E

Electric Motor Systems Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

F

Field Heat Treatment Technician

   

Floorcovering Installer

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

G

Gas Utility Operator

   

Glazier

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

I

Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor

   

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

   

Instrumentation and Control Technician

   

Insulator (Heat and Frost)

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

L

Landscape Horticulturist

   

Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)

   

Locksmith

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

M

Machinist

   

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

N

Natural Gas Compression Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

O

Oil and Gas Transportation Services (All Levels)

   

Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment

   

Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Recreational Equipment

   

Overhead Door Technician - Level One

   

Overhead Door Technician - Level Two

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

P

Painter and Decorator

   

Parts Technician - Materials Technician

   

Parts Technician - Parts Technician

   

Power System Electrician

   

Powerline Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

R

Residential Construction Site Manager

   

Roofer

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

S

Slickline Services (All Levels)

   

Snubbing Services (All Levels)

   

Sprinkler Systems Installer

   

Steel Detailer (All Levels)

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

T

Transport Refrigeration Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

W

Water Well Driller

   

Water Well Driller - Earth Loop Technician

   

Well Testing Services Supervisor (All Levels)

   
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