Harmonization of Red Seal Trades

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July 23, 2019

The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) would like to thank industry and training stakeholders for their contribution and support to the harmonization of apprenticeship training initiative. Since 2015, this initiative has been working with apprenticeship industry and training stakeholders from across the country to achieve consensus on substantive alignment across jurisdictions on the trade name, total training hours (on-the-job and in class), number of training levels and sequencing of technical training content.

The initiative was launched with the ambitious goal of harmonizing training for 30 trades covering 90% of registered apprentices in participating jurisdictions by 2020. The CCDA is proud to announce that consensus has now been reached for 32 Red Seal trades. Implementation of the recommendations is on target for all of them to be implemented by September of 2020.

The Red Seal trades covered by the first five phases and the consensus name, hours and levels are listed below. 

For details on the sequencing of apprenticeship training and your province or territory’s implementation plan, contact your apprenticeship authority.

Phase and Implementation Target

Red Seal Trade Name

Hours of Training

Levels of Training

Phase 1

September 2016

Carpenter

7200

4

Metal Fabricator (Fitter)

5400

3

Welder

5400

3

Ironworker (Generalist)

5400

3

Ironworker (Reinforcing)

3600

2

Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental)

5400

3

Mobile Crane Operator*

5400

3

Tower Crane Operator

3000

2

Phase 2

September 2017

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

7200

4

Truck and Transport Mechanic

7200

4

Agricultural Equipment Technician

7200

4

Construction Electrician

7200

4

Industrial Electrician

7200

4

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

7200

4

Automotive Service Technician

7200

4

Plumber

7200

4

Steamfitter/Pipefitter

7200

4

Phase 3

September 2018

Boilermaker

5400

3

Sprinkler Fitter

(formerly: Sprinkler System Installer)

7200

4

Concrete Finisher

3600

2

Landscape Horticulturist

6000

4

Sheet Metal Worker

7200

4

Phase 4

September 2019

Rig Technician

4860

3

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic

7200

4

Insulator (Heat and Frost)

7200

4

Machinist

7200

4

Tool and Die Maker

7200

3

Phase 5

September 2020

Powerline Technician

7200

4

Auto Body and Collision Technician (formerly: Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint))

7200

4

Automotive Refinishing Technician (formerly: Automotive Painter)

3600

2

Hairstylist

3600

2

Cook

5400

3

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