Apprentices and Tradespersons

Having strong Essential Skills such as reading manuals, taking measurements and interpreting diagrams can increase your success in apprenticeship training and a career in the skilled trades. Use these tools to:

learn how Essential Skills are used in a variety of trades;
identify Essential Skills strengths and areas for improvement;
build the skills required to successfully prepare for training; and exams
build confidence to learn and apply the technical skills of a trade.

We encourage you to adapt the tools to meet your needs. To determine if written permission is required, please visit Apply for Crown Copyright Clearance.

Visit How to Order for ordering information.

Awareness/Inform

What are Essential Skills for the Trades? (WP-123-10-09E)
Essential Skills Tools for the Skilled Trades - Postcard (WP-166-01-11E) ^NEW
Essential Skills for Success in the Trades:
- Essential Skills for Success as an Automotive Service Technician (WP-125-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Carpenter (WP-126-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Construction Electrician (WP-127-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Cook (WP-128-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Hairstylist (WP-129-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) (WP-130-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Machinist (WP-131-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Plumber (WP-132-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Sheet Metal Worker (WP-133-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Welder (WP-134-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as an Ironworker (WP-161-01-11E) ^NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as an Industrial Electrician (WP-162-01-11E) ^NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Truck and Transport Mechanic (WP-163-01-11E) ^NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Steamfitter-Pipefitter (WP-164-01-11E) ^NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (WP-165-01-11E) ^NEW
On the Job Stories:
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Plumber (WP-124-10-09E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with an Automotive Service Technician (WP-146-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Carpenter (WP-147-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Cook (WP-148-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) (WP-149-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Hairstylist (WP-150-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Machinist (WP-151-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Sheet Metal Worker (WP-152-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Construction Electrician (WP-153-03-10E)
- Using Essential Skills: On the Job with a Welder (WP-154-03-10E)

Needs Assessments

Essential Skills Self-Assessment for the Trades (WP-135-10-09E)

Assessment Workbook:
- Essential Skills Workbook for the Trades (WP-167-01-11E) ^NEW

Learning and Training Supports

Essential Skills for Your Apprenticeship Training (WP-136-10-09E)
Using Essential Skills: Preparing for Your Interprovincial Red Seal Exam (WP-137-10-09E)
Before Training: Resources to Improve Your Essential Skills (WP-138-10-09E)
Trades Math Workbook (WP-145-03-10E)

Additional Resources

Essential Skills and Apprenticeship Kit Folder (WP-139-10-09)

How to Order

Mail or fax your request to:

Publications/Distribution Unit
HRSDC Communications Branch
140 Promenade du Portage
Place du Portage, Phase IV, Level 10
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0J9
Fax: (819) 953-7260

To order online: Visit Publications

Note: You will need the departmental catalogue number (beginning with WP) to place an order.

Common menu bar

Breadcrumb

Apprentices and Tradespersons

Awareness/Inform

Needs Assessments

Learning and Training Supports

Additional Resources

How to Order

Primary navigation (left column)

Skills

Department

Explore the site

Transparency

Footer