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Skilled trades in Canada

Trades combine paid work with technical training. You earn while you learn, and certification is issued by your province.

Getting registered

Find an employer willing to sponsor you, then register the apprenticeship with the provincial authority. Pre-apprenticeship programs can help you find that first placement.

Technical training terms

Apprentices alternate between work hours and in-school terms. Some supports exist specifically for the periods when you are in school.

Certification

Completing hours and exams leads to a certificate of qualification, and in many trades a Red Seal endorsement recognised across provinces.

Official sources

This guide is general information only. You may qualify for some, all or none of the programs described. Eligibility varies, official government requirements apply, funding is not guaranteed and IMMPILOT is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government.