Trades in Alberta

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Trades with restricted activities

These designated trades include 'restricted activities', which require individuals to meet specific requirements in order to perform. Details of which activities are restricted and who is authorized to perform them can be found in each trade profile below. 

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A

Agricultural Equipment Technician

   

Appliance Service Technician

   

Appliance Service Technician - Commercial Appliance Service Technician

   

Auto Body Technician

   

Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Prepper

   

Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Refinisher

   

Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Repairer

   

Automotive Service Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

B

Baker

   

Barber

   

Boilermaker

   

Bricklayer

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

C

Cabinetmaker

   

Carpenter

   

Communication Technician

   

Concrete Finisher

   

Cook

   

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Boom Truck

   

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Mobile Crane

   

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Tower Crane

   

Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Wellhead Boom Truck

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

E

Electric Motor Systems Technician

   

Electrician

   

Elevator Constructor

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

F

Floorcovering Installer

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

G

Gasfitter - Class A

   

Gasfitter - Class B

   

Glazier

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

H

Hairstylist

   

Heavy Equipment Technician

   

Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road)

   

Heavy Equipment Technician - Transport Trailer Mechanic

   

Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck and Transport Mechanic

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

I

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

   

Instrumentation and Control Technician

   

Insulator (Heat and Frost)

   

Ironworker

   

Ironworker (Metal Building Systems Erector)

   

Ironworker (Reinforcing)

   

Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental)

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

L

Landscape Horticulturist

   

Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)

   

Locksmith

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

M

Machinist

   

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

   

Motorcycle Mechanic

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

N

Natural Gas Compression Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

O

Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment

   

Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Recreational Equipment

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

P

Painter and Decorator

   

Parts Technician - Materials Technician

   

Parts Technician - Parts Technician

   

Plumber

   

Power System Electrician

   

Powerline Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

R

Recreation Vehicle Service Technician

   

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic

   

Roofer

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

S

Sheet Metal Worker

   

Sprinkler Systems Installer

   

Steamfitter-Pipefitter

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

T

Transport Refrigeration Technician

   
Classroom Instruction
 
Red Seal
 
Compulsory

W

Water Well Driller

   

Water Well Driller - Earth Loop Technician

   

Welder

   

Welder - Wire Process Operator

   
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