The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program (also known as the Red Seal Program) was established more than 50 years ago to provide greater mobility across Canada for skilled workers. Today it represents a standard of excellence for industry. Through the Program, tradespersons are able to obtain a Red Seal endorsement on their provincial/territorial certificates by successfully completing an interprovincial Red Seal examination. The Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program acknowledges their competence and ensures recognition of their certification throughout Canada without further examination.  The Red Seal Program is recognized as the interprovincial standard of excellence in the skilled trades.  

Information About the Program can be found on the Red Seal website by clicking here.  Includes information on: 

• What is apprenticeship?
• What is a designated trade?
• Who administers apprenticeship programs?
• Is certification compulsory or voluntary?
• What is the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program and when was it created?
• Who administers the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program and how does it work?
• How to obtain a Red Seal?

 
Hospitality Trades:

• Cook
• Baker

 
Interprovincial Red Seal Examinations:  Interprovincial (IP) Red Seal examinations are used to determine whether apprentices and experienced tradespersons meet the national standard in a particular Red Seal trade. Eligibility for writing an exam is determined by each province/territory apprenticeship authority.

If you are interested in writing the Red Seal exam, you must contact your provincial or territorial department responsible for apprenticeship training. To contact your local office (see below for Ontario).  They will verify if you are eligible to write the exam and tell you how to register for an exam session.  Tips and techniques on how to study for and write the Red Seal exam can be found at: Preparation Guide for studying the Interprovincial Red Seal exam.

For more information visit www.red-seal.ca or Contact Red Seal for Ontario:

Director, Programs Branch
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
23rd Floor - Mowat Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, ON, M7A 1L2
Telephone: (416) 326-5656 
Toll Free: 1-800-387-5656
Fax: (416) 325-6162
Link for:  I want to work in the Trades

Strengthening the Red Seal Initiative Online Consultation

We are pleased to bring to your attention an online survey for the Strengthening the Red Seal Initiative.  The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) have requested all provinces and territories to distribute this survey to their stakeholders and training partners including employers, labour and association representatives, skilled tradespeople, educators, government administrators and apprentices.  We are interested in hearing from a diverse group so your help in sharing this survey will increase the effectiveness of the feedback.

The survey will be live until July 15th click here to view.  For more information on the Red Seal Program, please visit www.red-seal.ca  The ORHMA has been involved in consultations on the Red Seal changes along with member operators.

Click here for a message from Kevin Evans Chair of the CCDA.