The Interprovincial Standards “Red Seal” Program was established to provide greater mobility for skilled workers across Canada.

The program is administered in each province and territory under the guidance of the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA).  Each province and territory has an appointed Director of Apprenticeship for this purpose.

A national occupational analysis, developed for each Red Seal trade, is used as a base document for the development of interprovincial standard examinations and is encouraged to be used by the provinces and territories for curriculum development.

Continuing efforts are underway both to expand the program and to streamline the existing process for the development and revision of national occupational analyses and examinations.

The Red Seal Web site  will enable you to learn more about apprenticeship, trades, the Red Seal and certification. You will also find a comparative chart of apprenticeship training programs across Canada (the Ellis Chart), a list of Red Seal trades, as well as occupational analyses.

The Website also provides the addresses of provincial and territorial apprenticeship branch offices, as well as an order form that will enable you to get copies of publications issued in support of the Program.

For more information, please visit The Interprovincial Standards “Red Seal” Program.