Across professions
Who Asks for the Red Seal Exam
Also called Interprovincial standards (Red Seal) examination, Interprovincial Red Seal Exam, Red Seal Written Examination, Red Seal Certification Exam, Certification (Red Seal) Exam, Drywall Finisher and Plasterer Interprovincial Red Seal exam, Red Seal Welder Written Exam or Welder Interprovincial Red Seal (written examination)
Occupations and provinces
| Occupation | Where | What the regulator says |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural equipment technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Aircraft maintenance engineer | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Appliance service technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Arborist technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Asphalt paving/laydown technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Auto body and collision technician | British Columbia | |
| Automotive refinishing technician | British Columbia | |
| Automotive service technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Baker | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Boilermaker | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Boom truck operator (stiff boom unlimited tonnage) | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Boom truck operator: (folding boom unlimited tonnage) | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Cabinetmaker | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Carpenter | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Climbing arborist | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Concrete finisher | British Columbia | |
| Construction electrician | British Columbia | Read the quote“If you hold a Certificate of Qualification issued by SkilledTradesBC (or previously Industry Training Authority) in a B.C. trade prior to it becoming designated as a Red Seal trade, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Diesel engine mechanic | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Drywall finisher and plasterer | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may do so by writing and passing the Drywall Finisher and Plasterer Interprovincial Red Seal exam”skilledtradesbc.ca/drywall-finisher-and-plasterer |
| Drywall installer and finisher | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Electric motor systems technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Floorcovering installer | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Geoexchange driller | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Glazier | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Hairstylist | British Columbia | |
| Heavy duty equipment technician | British Columbia | |
| Heavy equipment operator | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Industrial electrician | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Industrial mechanic (millwright) | British Columbia | |
| Instrumentation and control technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Ironworker (Generalist) | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Ironworker (Reinforcing) | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Ironworker (structural/ornamental) | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Landscape horticulturist | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Lather (interior systems mechanic) | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Locksmith | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Meat cutter | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Mobile crane operator | British Columbia | |
| Motorcycle technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Oil heat system technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Painter and decorator | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Parts technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Parts technician 1 | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Piledriver and bridgeworker | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Plumber | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Powerline technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Professional cook 1 | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Professional cook 2 | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Residential steep roofer | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Roofer | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Sheet metal worker | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Sloped roofer | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Sprinkler fitter | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Steamfitter-Pipefitter | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Tilesetter | British Columbia | Read the quote“There is no fee to challenge the Red Seal exam for the first and second attempts.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Tower crane operator | British Columbia | |
| Transport trailer technician | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Truck and transport mechanic | British Columbia | Read the quote“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders |
| Welder | British Columbia | Read the quote“Trade qualifiers challenging the Welder certification must successfully pass the written examination (Welder Interprovincial Red Seal) with a score of 70% or higher before applying to complete the practical examination.”skilledtradesbc.ca/welder |
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