Harmonization of Red Seal Trades
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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