Trades in Alberta
On this page:
- Apprenticeship Education Program
- Trades Qualifier Program
- Employment in the Trade
Barber
Barbers cut and style hair to suit the client's face and lifestyle. Barbers shave, trim and shape clients' beards and mustaches; recommending home care maintenance to ensure each client always looks and feels their best.
1-Period Apprenticeship Program
Compulsory Certification
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Apprenticeship Education Program
Apprenticeship blends hands-on work experience with classroom learning, so you can build skills, knowledge, and a career all at once.
Credential
- Certificate of Achievement
Certification
- Journeyperson Certificate
Program Requirements
- 1 period (level)
- Period 1:
- 1450 hours work experience
- 10 weeks classroom instruction
- Theory exam required
- Period designed to take ~1 year
- Up to 18 months allowed between each requirement
Classroom Instruction
- 10 weeks in period 1
- Offered at M.C. College and NIWE Academy Inc.
- Entrance requirements:
- English 10-2 and Math 10-3
- or GED/CAEC
- or Entrance Exam
On-the-Job Instruction
- 1450 hours in period 1
- Sponsorship agreement required to earn hours.
- Must be completed with a qualified mentor.
- Demonstrate competence in activities outlined in the record book to receive credit.
Exams
- Theory exam required to complete each period
High School Credit
Trades Qualifier Program
If you have experience in the trade without an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, the Trades Qualifier Program is your pathway to qualify.
Work Experience Program
- Complete 18 months and 2175 hours of verifiable Barber work experience.
- Pass a theory exam.
- Pass a practical exam ($75.00).
Recognized Credentials Program
- Submit a copy of a recognized trade certificate from outside Alberta.
- Pass a theory exam.
- Pass a practical exam ($75.00).
Employment in the Trade
As a designated trade under the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act, employed individuals or those employing tradespeople must meet certain regulated standards.
Restricted Activities
- Specific tasks and function within the trade may only be performed by authorized individuals.
Authorized Individuals
- To perform restricted activities, you must be:
- a registered apprentice or
- a certified journeyperson or
- hold a recognized trade certificate.
Apprentice-to-Mentor Ratio
- Employers may employ two apprentices for every one assigned mentor (2:1).
- AEITP Regulation (open.alberta.ca)
Recognized Credentials
- If you hold a recognized trade certificate from outside of Alberta, you are authorized to work in the full scope of the trade in Alberta.