Information for Apprenticeship Training Instructors
Do you plan or lead in-class training for apprentices? This page offers quick links to the sections of the Red Seal website that are most relevant to you. The top navigation will also help you find your way around the site.
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Red Seal Program
The Red Seal is the national standard of excellence for skilled trades in Canada.
Red Seal Trades
Read overviews of the 56 Red Seal trades and find other key, trade-specific information.
Red Seal Standards
The National Occupational Analyses (NOA) sets the standard for each Red Seal trade. NOA are continuously updated to maintain their accuracy and relevance.
Setting the Standard
Industry representatives from across Canada help to develop and update Red Seal standards by taking part in NOA consultations nationally and in their respective province or territory.
In-School Training
Interprovincial Program Guides (IPG) set out the minimum content for technical training in Red Seal trades.
Studying for the Red Seal Examination
These tools can help your students prepare for their Red Seal examinations.
Essential Skills
These workbooks and tools can help your students develop the essential skills they need to succeed in their trade.
Financial Support
Tell your students about the grants available to apprentices who practice a Red Seal trade.
Apprenticeship Training Across Canada
Use the Ellis Chart to compare apprenticeship programs across Canada. Find out where training is offered, the length of apprenticeship programs, and other apprenticeship-related information.
Strengthening the Red Seal
Learn about this study on possible improvements to Red Seal standards and methods of assessment.
Harmonization
Find out about the CCDA initiative to examine ways to harmonize apprenticeship training across Canada.
Awards and Recognition
Nominate an individual from industry in Canada for outstanding achievement in the development and promotion of apprenticeship training in Canada.
Questions or Concerns
If you have any concerns about Red Seal publications or examination questions, please contact the Red Seal Secretariat.
Red Seal Endorsement (RSE)
Encourage students to become qualified skilled journeypersons and obtain their Red Seal endorsement. Once a Red Seal endorsement is obtained, they can start using the RSE acronym after their name as an easy way to reflect their qualifications.
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