Issuance

Individuals who successfully complete a certification examination will be granted a Certificate of Qualification. Registered apprentices who successfully complete a certification examination will also be granted a Certificate of Apprenticeship.

Renewal

To renew an expired certificate, journeypersons may apply for a renewal by submitting the application form. No fee is required.

Replacement

If a certificate of qualification has been lost, journeypersons may apply for a replacement. The application form must be supplemented by a statutory declaration and the replacement fee.  CLICK HERE to pay the fee.

Exchange

Interprovincial Certificate

Applicants seeking to exchange an interprovincial certificate obtained from another jurisdiction within Canada must provide evidence of this certification.

Provincial Certificate

Applicants seeking to exchange a provincial certificate in an interprovincial occupation obtained from another jurisdiction within Canada (other than those in a bilateral agreement between this province and another), must provide evidence of equivalence of the certification to the Provincial Apprenticeship and Certification Board (PACB), and write the interprovincial examination.

Applicants seeking to exchange a provincial certificate in either a provincial or interprovincial occupation obtained from an Atlantic province will be granted equivalent certificates without examinations.

The trades that are listed under the Quebec/Newfoundland and Labrador Mobility Agreement are recognized for equivalency, therefore provincial exchange certificates may be issued. When evidence provided is verified and approved by the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division, an equivalent certificate is issued.

Other Countries

Applicants seeking transfer of their certification from another country must provide evidence of equivalence and verification of the required work experience to the PACB and successfully complete the interprovincial or provincial examination.

Revocation

Where evidence supports a finding of fraud by the applicant regarding the issuing of a certificate, the PACB may revoke the certificate.