How to Become a Plumber in Northwest Territories

• 4 steps without a listed fee
• Listed time: 48 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)

1. Pass entrance examination

   You must pass an entrance examination with a mark of 70% to meet the minimum educational requirements for the apprenticeship program.

   Source

   “To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements. A pass is 70% and there are different tests, depending on the trade.”

   ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades
2. Register through ECE Service Centre

   Speak to a Career Development Officer or visit an ECE Service Centre to register for technical training.

   Source

   “Seats for technical training at Aurora College and Alberta institutions generally open in May for the following school year. Speak to a Career Development Officer or visit an ECE Service Centre to register.”

   ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades
3. Complete apprenticeship training

   Complete the apprenticeship, which usually takes four years, splitting time between working (80%) and technical training at school (20%), with technical training for plumber offered at Aurora College in Fort Smith.

   Time: 4 years

   Time source

   “The length of time it takes to become a journeyperson depends on the trade, but it is usually four years, with time split between working (80%) and technical training at school (20%).”

   ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades
   Source

   “The length of time it takes to become a journeyperson depends on the trade, but it is usually four years, with time split between working (80%) and technical training at school (20%).”

   ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades
4. Write certification examination

   Write the written certification examination required for certification, which in many jurisdictions is the Red Seal examination.

   Source

   “Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification. In many provinces and territories, the Red Seal examination is used for both certification and Red Seal endorsement.”

   ellischart.ca/eng/trades/plumber/ellis-chart.shtml

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1. Use Red Seal certificate

   If you have completed the Red Seal Program with a journeyperson certificate and passed the interprovincial standards exam, you can work anywhere in the country without taking another exam.

   Source

   “If you complete the Red Seal (interprovincial standards) Program, you can work anywhere in the country without having to take another exam. This applies to skilled tradespeople in certain trades who have completed an apprenticeship program with a journeyperson level certificate of qualification, and passed an interprovincial standards (Red Seal) exam.”

   ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades

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1. Demonstrate eligible trade experience
   Source

   “Required Hours for Trade Qualifier Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices”

   ellischart.ca/eng/trades/plumber/ellis-chart.shtml
2. Challenge certification examination

   Once eligible experience is demonstrated, challenge the written certification examination.

   Source

   “Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience”

   ellischart.ca/eng/trades/plumber/ellis-chart.shtml

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