Motive power
Truck & Transport
Keep commercial trucks, buses and other road transport vehicles operating reliably.
Ontario 310TExplore trade
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Trades, certification
and exam preparation.
Trade profiles, apprenticeship requirements, certification routes and exam preparation for apprentices and experienced tradespeople in Canada.
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Trade profiles
Trade profiles, certification context, exam information and study resources.
Electrical & controls
Construction Electrician
Install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems that supply buildings and equipment.
Ontario 309AExplore trade
Construction
Plumber
Install and service piping, fixtures and equipment that distribute water and carry waste.
Ontario 306AExplore trade
Construction
Carpenter
Build, install and repair structures and building components.
Ontario 403AExplore trade
Mechanical & industrial
Refrigeration & A/C
Install, commission and service systems that transfer heat for refrigeration and air conditioning.
Ontario 313AExplore trade
Mechanical & industrial
Industrial Mechanic
Install, align, maintain and repair industrial machinery.
Ontario 433AExplore trade
Showing 6 of 20 trade profiles. Trade codes shown are Ontario references; names vary by province and territory.
Browse the trade directoryCertification routes
Apprenticeship and trade qualification
Through apprenticeship
Understand the role of training, work experience and your provincial or territorial apprenticeship authority.
The apprentice’s pathway →Through assessed experience
Learn what to ask if you have substantial experience and want to understand a trade-qualifier or challenge route.
The experienced-worker pathway →Exam preparation
Use the occupational standard to identify gaps, then choose a study method suited to the task.
Make sense of the standard →Guides & resources
Red Seal exam and certification guides
Understand the credential
What a Red Seal endorsement means
The relationship between your trade certificate, the national standard and the Red Seal endorsement.
3 min readExamination guide
What to expect from the examination
Question formats, timing, pass mark, reference materials and arrangements to confirm before the day.
4 min readStudy skills
Choose a study method that fits the task
Use simulations, short quizzes, case work, recall cards and calculations for different purposes.
3 min readProvincial & territorial authorities
Contact your apprenticeship authority
Eligibility, apprenticeship registration and examination arrangements are handled by provinces and territories.
Exam preparation
Practice exams
and study resources
Lessons, worked examples and full-length simulations. Save what you learn, revisit missed questions and build a study plan around your exam date.
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