Apprenticeship Training
The Apprenticeship post-secondary training program results in a professional certification in a designated skilled trade. Individuals must be employed in one of PEI's designated trades to enter the program, which consists of a combination of on-the-job-training and in classroom training.
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Atlantic Apprenticeship Harmonization Project (AAHP)
The Government of Prince Edward Island is currently involved in the Atlantic Apprenticeship Harmonization Project (AAHP). The AAHP is working to streamline the apprenticeship training rules, processes...
2024-2025 Online Registration for Apprenticeship In-school Training
When is in-school training offered and how can I apply?
2024-2025 Online Registration for Apprenticeship In-school Training
Four weeks before your training starts, you will receive...
Many trades on PEI are designated, allowing workers to become certified in that trade through apprenticeship training and/or certification. If the designated trade is certified compulsory, you are required to be a registered apprentice or have a...
If you have a Red Seal endorsement in your designated trade, you will be able to work in any province or territory in Canada without further testing.
How do I get my Red Seal certification?
You must pass an Interprovincial Red Seal exam to determine if...
If you would like to get a Certificate of Qualification in a designated trade on PEI, you must do one of the following:
Successfully complete an apprenticeship program;
Successfully challenge the certification exam based on experience in the trade;...
Youth Apprenticeship is for students wanting to explore their trade career options and gain a head-start on the post secondary apprenticeship training program while working toward their Grade 12 diploma.
Am I eligible for the Youth Apprenticeship...