Certificate Examples

Certificate Type

Certificate Number Definition and Example

Journeyperson
Certificate*
and
Wallet Card*

Awarded to individuals who:

• complete an apprenticeship education program
  • certificate number is 6 numeric digits followed by ‘A’ (e.g. ‘000001A’)
• complete a trades qualifier program
  • certificate number is 6 numeric digits followed by ‘NQ’ (e.g. ‘000002NQ’)

Samples:

• Wall Certificate Sample
• Wallet Card Sample
  Wallet cards are embossed with the Alberta seal and a holographic laminate as an additional security feature to protect from tampering and counterfeiting.

Red Seal Endorsement

Included on the wall certificate and wallet card of journeypersons who have passed the Red Seal exam in their trade.

• Red Seal number includes ‘J’, followed by a dash, followed by the 2-character Interprovincial Trade Code, followed by a dash, followed by a 6-digit number. (e.g. ‘J-01-000001’)

Samples:

• Wall Certificate with Red Seal Sample
• Wallet Card with Red Seal Sample

Apprentice ID Card

Registered apprentices can print Apprentice ID Cards through their MyTradesecrets account.

• AIT ID number is 6 numeric digits (e.g. '123456')
• ID Card Instructions (for apprentices and employers)
• ID Card Sample

Blue Seal Certificate
(Achievement in Business Competencies Program)

Issued to individuals who complete the Blue Seal program.

• Certificate number is 6 numeric digits (e.g. ‘000024’)

Apprenticeship Education Credentials 

Awarded to graduates of Apprenticeship Education Programs. 

• Certificate number is 6 numeric digits followed by the one- or two-letter credential type code (e.g. ‘000024-AD’)
• About education credentials

Samples:

• Advanced Diploma 
• Diploma 
• Certificate 
• Certificate of Achievement

Certificate Type

Certificate Number Definition and Example

Journeyman Certificate*
an
Wallet Card*

Certificate number is 6 numeric digits followed by ‘A’ (e.g. ‘000001A’)

• Wall Certificate Sample
• Wallet Certificate Sample

Qualification Certificate*

Certificate number is 6 numeric digits followed by ‘NQ’ (e.g. ‘000002NQ’)

• Wall Certificate Sample
• Wallet Certificate Sample

Qualification of Occupation*

Certificate number is 6 numeric digits followed by ‘OQ’ (e.g. ‘000001OQ’)

Occupation Certificate*

Certificate number is 6 numeric digits followed by ‘N’ (e.g. ‘000001N’)

• Wall Certificate Sample
• Wallet Certificate Sample

Certified in Occupation*

Certificate number is 6 numeric digits followed by ‘G’ (e.g. ‘000001G’)