Provincial or territorial service · Work and business
Become an apprentice or get certified in a trade
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Provinces and territories register apprentices, set trade exams and issue certificates of qualification, including the Red Seal.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | SkilledTradesBC | Become an apprenticechecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (Government of Alberta) | Apprenticeship and tradeschecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) | Become an apprenticechecked | |
| Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitoba | Apprenticeship Manitobachecked | Apprenticeship applications are accepted only online through AccessManitoba. |
| Ontario | Skilled Trades Ontario | Start an apprenticeshipchecked | |
| Quebec | Services Québec (Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale); Commission de la construction du Québec for construction trades | Workplace apprenticeshipchecked | Construction trades are certified by the Commission de la construction du Québec, not Services Québec. |
| New Brunswick | Skilled Trades NB (Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour) | Apprenticeship and certificationchecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency | Register as an apprenticechecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Apprenticeship Program, SkillsPEI (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development) | Register as an apprenticechecked | |
| Yukon | Apprenticeship program (Government of Yukon, Department of Education) | None on record | |
| Northwest Territories | Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupation Certification (Department of Education, Culture and Employment) | Apprenticeship and certificationchecked | Register as an apprentice through your regional ECE Service Centre. |
| Nunavut | Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification (Nunavut Department of Family Services) | Apprenticeship and certificationchecked |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Become an apprentice or get certified in a trade", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/apprenticeship