Holders of a Certificate of Qualification or 

Military Certification

HOLDERS OF A CANADIAN CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION  

Certificate of Qualification in B.C. issued by SkilledTradesBC

If you hold a Certificate of Qualification issued by SkilledTradesBC (or previously Industry Training Authority) in a B.C. trade prior to it becoming designated as a Red Seal trade, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam. 

Please submit the following documents to Customer Service:

• Exam Application  

• A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification  

There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.  

Please note: If you hold a Certificate of Apprenticeship and wish to obtain a Certificate of Qualification and/or Red Seal Endorsement, contact Customer Service for more information. 

Certification in Skilled Trades Outside B.C.  

If you hold a Certificate in a skilled trade outside of B.C. from another provincial apprenticeship authority or Canadian jurisdiction, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement.

Please submit the following documents to Customer Service: 

• Exam Application  

• A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification  

• $120 out-of-province assessment fee. You can pay online, by mail or with a cheque (payable to SkilledTradesBC) with your application. You can also pay in-person by cash or debit card at the SkilledTradesBC head office.