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Rewrites, if permitted, will be subject to a fee and a 30-day waiting period from the previous attempt.

If you have extensive experience in your trade, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier and become certified.

If you have some practical experience in your trade but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge level exams to demonstrate your skills and knowledge and enter the apprenticeship program at the appropriate level.

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. 

By requiring tradespeople to become a certified journeyperson or a registered apprentice, Skilled Trades Certification helps ensure you have a highly skilled workforce.

If you have some practical experience in a Skilled Trades Certification (compulsory) trade but haven’t completed an apprenticeship program, you may be eligible to challenge level exams to enter the program at the appropriate level.

What does Skilled Trades Certification mean for tradeworkers and employers in B.C.? Attend an event to learn more and have the opportunity to ask questions.