Red Seal Program Explained

Red Seal Program, specifically known as The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program, is a program that sets common standards for tradespeople in Canada. It is a partnership between the Canadian federal government, the provinces and the territories.

The Red Seal program is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) It was created in 1959 as a result of the first National Conference on Apprenticeship in Trades and Industries, held in Ottawa in 1952.[1] Not all provinces/territories participate in all the Red Seal trades.[2]

There are 54 trades currently recognized in the Red Seal program. They include auto mechanic, carpenter, cook, electrician, heavy equipment operator, ironworker, machinist, millwright, pipefitter, plumber, roofer, tool and die maker, and welder.[3]

Operations

When tradespersons complete their apprenticeships and pass the Red Seal examination they receive a Red Seal Endorsement ("RSE") on their provincial/territorial trade certificate, usually called a "Certificate of Qualification".

Chapter 7 of the Canada Free Trade Agreement (formerly the Agreement on Internal Trade) generally requires provincial and territorial governments to recognize individuals who hold certain trade certificates issued by a Canadian province or territory as having met the requirements to practice their occupation elsewhere in Canada.[4]

Provinces and territories are responsible for administering apprenticeship training and trade certification in their respective jurisdictions, including the administration of the Red Seal Program. Each province and territory administers and regulates apprenticeship and certification under their own legislation:

Most provinces and territories use the Red Seal examination as the final certification exam in designated Red Seal trades.[18] Many employers only hire persons with this qualification to avoid varying standards among the provinces.[19]

References

  1. Web site: Red Seal Home / Red Seal. Employment and Social Development. Canada. red-seal.ca.
  2. Web site: Ellis Chart - Search Results.
  3. Web site: July 28, 2022. Red Seal Program. March 6, 2023. Red Seal Program.
  4. Web site: The Mobility and Qualification Recognition Working Group (MQRWG) website. 24 October 2017.
  5. Web site: RSPEI 1988, c A-15.2 / Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act . .
  6. Web site: Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations - Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act (Nova Scotia). www.novascotia.ca.
  7. Web site: SNL 1999, c A-12.1 / Apprenticeship and Certification Act. .
  8. Web site: Bill 43 - Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act. www.gnb.ca.
  9. Web site: CQLR c F-5 / Act respecting workforce vocational training and qualification . .
  10. Web site: Law Document English View. 24 July 2014.
  11. Web site: Manitoba Laws. Manitoba. Justice. web2.gov.mb.ca.
  12. Web site: Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act .
  13. Web site: Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act .
  14. Web site: Industry Training Authority Act. bclaws.ca .
  15. Web site: Trade and Occupations Certification Act .
  16. Web site: RSY 2002, c 7 / Apprentice Training Act . .
  17. Web site: Apprenticeship, Trade, and Occupation Certification Act .
  18. Web site: Red Seal Program - About .
  19. Web site: Industry / Red Seal . red-seal.ca . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090905182625/http://www.red-seal.ca/c.4nt.2nt@-eng.jsp?cid=28 . 2009-09-05 .

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