Are you

Impacted?

Implementation of Skilled Trades Certification is currently underway. Each trade has a one-year transition period, which will allow uncertified workers to register as an apprentice or become certified by challenging a certification exam. Businesses can prepare for implementation by ensuring workers are registered apprentices or certified journeypersons and making any adjustments necessary to ensure their successful transition to Skilled Trades Certification.

Wondering how you may be impacted by Skilled Trades Certification? Find out below.

If you are a registered apprentice or a certified journeyperson in one of the Skilled Trades Certification trades, there will not be impact to you. 

If you are a registered apprentice or a certified tradesperson NOT in one of the Skilled Trades Certification trades, there will be no impact to you.

An uncertified worker in one of the Skilled Trades Certification trades and have:

  • completed less than 1,800 work based training hours (approximately 1 year)

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An uncertified worker in one of the Skilled Trades Certification trades and have:

  • some practical experience, and

  • completed 1,800-5,400 work-based training hours (approximately 1-3.5 years) in your trade

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An uncertified worker in one of the Skilled Trades Certification trades and have:

  • extensive practical experience, and

  • completed more than 9,000 work-based training hours (approximately 5.5 years) in your trade

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An employer in one of the Skilled Trades Certification trades

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Summary

Implementation of Skilled Trades Certification is currently underway. Each trade has a one-year transition period, which will allow uncertified workers to register as an apprentice or become certified by challenging a certification exam.