Definition of "obtaining the Read Seal endorsement"

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A Red Seal can be obtained in the designated trades by:

    1. graduating from a recognized provincial or territorial apprenticeship training program;
      or
    2. meeting requirements established by the provincial or territorial apprenticeship authority;
      or
    3. having the time and experience working in a Red Seal trade assessed in order to qualify to write the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

  2. passing the interprovincial standards Red Seal examination for that trade.

Source: Red Seal Program (www.red-seal.ca)