The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program, also known as the Red Seal Program, is aimed at increasing the mobility of skilled workers across Canada by maintaining interprovincial standards for Red Seal trades.
Red Seal endorsement
Workers who hold an occupational qualification certificate for their trade may take an examination to obtain the Red Seal endorsement. Candidates who pass the examination receive a new certificate bearing the Red Seal endorsement. They may then practise their trade in any Canadian province or territory where it is a designated Red Seal trade.
Such workers will not have to take an examination in the other Canadian province or territory, but will have to meet certain provincial or territorial requirements
Québec Certificates Eligible for the Red Seal
| Electricity |
Gasfitter
(class 1, 2, 3N, 3P) |
Pressure vessel welder
(class A and B) |
| Pipefitting |
Refrigeration systems |
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| Heating |
Plumbing |
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| Pastry chef |
Machinist on conventional machine tools |
Mould-making machinist |
| Hairstylist |
Machinist on CNC machines |
Die maker |
| Cook |
Welder-fitter |
Tool and die maker |
| Institutional cook |
Assembler-welder |
Recreational vehicle service technician |
| Cabinetmaker |
Metal fabricator (fitter) |
Recreational vehicle technician |
| Landscape horticulturist |
Industrial mechanic (millwright) |
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| Machinist |
Industrial mechanic |
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| Bricklayer |
Plasterer |
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic |
| Insulator (heat and frost) |
Drywall installer and finisher |
Crane operator |
| Tilesetter |
Construction craft worker |
Heavy equipment operator |
| Carpenter |
Steamfitter/Pipefitter |
Shovel operator |
| Boilermaker |
Ironworker |
Painter |
| Roofer |
Assembler-fabricator |
Pipefitter (Plumber) |
| Electrician |
Heavy duty equipment technician |
Floorcovering installer |
| Sheet metal worker |
Industrial mechanic (Millwright) |
Erector mechanic (Glazier) |
| Concrete finisher |
Sprinkler system installer |
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Journeyperson competency certificate:
boilermaker, ironworker, building locksmith, pipefitter
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Occupational competency certificate:
dishwasher, welder, welder (line), heavy equipment welder, piping welder, pipeline welder, welder-boilermaker, gas-line welder, structural steel welder-fitter |
Clientele
Any person who is at least 16 years of age.
Requirements
For regulated trades other than construction, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- hold a certificate of qualification issued by Emploi-Québec
- hold a certificate of qualification from the Ministère de la Main d’œuvre, de la Sécurité du revenu et de la Formation professionnelle
- hold a certificate of qualification from the Société québécoise de développement de la main-d’œuvre
For voluntary qualification trades (Workplace Apprenticeship Program), you must meet one of the following requirements:
- hold a certificate of qualification issued by Emploi-Québec
- hold a certificate of qualification from the Société québécoise de développement de la main-d’œuvre, issued under either:
- the Workplace Apprenticeship Program
- the elective apprenticeship plan
Additional requirements may apply, as detailed in the Information Guide – Enrolment Application – Qualification Program.
For trades regulated by the Commission de la construction, you must have one of the following:
- a journeyperson competency certificate issued by the Commission
- a letter from the Commission certifying that you passed the exam
- a certificate from the Ministère de la Main d’œuvre, de la Sécurité du revenu et de la Formation professionnelle for trades covered by construction industry regulations, issued before April 1, 1993
The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program has been in existence since 1952. Québec joined the Program in 1973.
