How to Become a Stonemason in Newfoundland and Labrador
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Stonemason is a voluntary trade in Newfoundland and Labrador. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“DESIGNATED TRADE Red Seal Trade Provincial Trade Training and Certification Certification Only (no training available) ... Stonemason”
From gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/list-of-designated-trades, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 1 step
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Your roadmap
Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division has no page of its own for this trade. These are the steps it gives for every designated trade in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- 5 steps without a listed fee
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Complete the Trade Qualifier Application to be Examined form.
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“Complete the Trade Qualifier Application to be Examined form”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers -
Complete the Record of Work Experience form.
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“Complete the Record of Work Experience form.”
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If your employer or the journeyperson is not available to verify your hours or skills, contact an Apprenticeship Program Officer for help.
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“If your employer or the journeyperson is not available to verify your hours or skills, reach out to an Apprenticeship Program Officer for help.”
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Submit your application and required documents.
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“Submit your application and required documents.”
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The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division reviews your application, and if it is approved you will be contacted to schedule your certification exam.
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“Once your application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division. In some cases, recognition of prior learning may be required. If your application is approved, you will be contacted to schedule your certification exam.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
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Complete an application form if you hold a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory.
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“If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, complete an application form.”
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The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division verifies your information and can provide an equivalency letter if you need one for your employer or a regulatory body.
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“The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division will verify your information and provide an equivalency letter if you require one for your employer or a regulatory body.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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Contact an Apprenticeship Program Officer to have your military credential in a related Red Seal trade recognized.
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“If you have a military credential in a related Red Seal trade, contact an Apprenticeship Program Officer to have your credential recognized.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Experience
To become a trade qualifier you need at least one and a half times the on-the-job work experience of an apprenticeship term in your trade.
Source
“At least one and a half (1.5) times the on-the-job work experience of an apprenticeship term in your trade.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers
Other
Trade qualifier applicants need verified documentation of their work skills, verified by a certified journeyperson in their trade.
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“Verified documentation of your work skills, verified by a certified journeyperson in your trade.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiersTrade qualifier applicants need documented verification of time and hours worked.
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“Documented verification of time and hours worked.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, you complete an application form and the Division verifies your information and can provide an equivalency letter, with no retake of the entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment stated. Source
“If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, complete an application form. The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division will verify your information and provide an equivalency letter if you require one for your employer or a regulatory body.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq
Complete application form
Source
“If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, complete an application form.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cqDivision verifies and issues letter
Source
“The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division will verify your information and provide an equivalency letter if you require one for your employer or a regulatory body.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Exams
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certification exam
Source
“A trade qualifier is someone who meets the requirements to write the certification exam for a specific trade.”
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Red Seal exam
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“If you have a provincial Certificate of Qualification in a Red Seal trade from another Canadian province or territory, and you wish to write the Red Seal exam, you will need to contact the apprenticeship authority that issued your certificate to request that they ask Newfoundland and Labrador to invigilate your Red Seal exam.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.00 | $38.50 | $52.47 | Undetermined |
| Canada | $25.78 | $40.00 | $48.78 | — |
Wages by region and job outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador
Stonemasons in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- List of Designated Trades - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/list-of-designated-trades · fetched October 9, 2026
- Trade Qualifiers - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers · fetched October 10, 2026
- Certificate of Qualification - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a stonemason in Newfoundland and Labrador?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Newfoundland and Labrador. Certification is managed by the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division.
Which exams are required?
certification exam, Red Seal exam.
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