Alberta Trades
Deciding where you go for your post-secondary schooling is a major challenge in our ever changing landscape of options that are available. As you explore this page each link provides you with information on high school requirements needed to enter the specific trade listed below to apply as a high school or mature student.
List of regulated trades
Regulated trades have an apprenticeship program. The following links will take you to an occupational profile, which contains information on duties, educational qualifications, salaries and working conditions.
*Some trades have multiple branches available. For the complete list and to view more information about compulsory and optional certification in Alberta, visit Trade Secrets
Optional certification trades
In some trades, certification is optional. In this case, non-certified workers can work for an employer who is satisfied that they have the skills and knowledge of someone who is certified. Anyone learning one of these trades must still become a registered apprentice.
The following is a list of optional certification trades in Alberta:
Regulated trades have an apprenticeship program. The following links will take you to an occupational profile, which contains information on duties, educational qualifications, salaries and working conditions.
- Appliance Service Technician*
- Auto Body Technician*
- Automotive Service Technician*
- Boilermaker
- Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator*
- Electrician
- Elevator Constructor
- Gasfitter*
- Hairstylist
- Heavy Equipment Technician*
- Ironworker*
- Motorcycle Mechanic
- Plumber
- Recreation Vehicle Service Technician
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Rig Technician*
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Steamfitter-Pipefitter
- Welder*
*Some trades have multiple branches available. For the complete list and to view more information about compulsory and optional certification in Alberta, visit Trade Secrets
Optional certification trades
In some trades, certification is optional. In this case, non-certified workers can work for an employer who is satisfied that they have the skills and knowledge of someone who is certified. Anyone learning one of these trades must still become a registered apprentice.
The following is a list of optional certification trades in Alberta:
- Agricultural Equipment Technician
- Baker
- Bricklayer
- Cabinetmaker
- Carpenter
- Communication Technician
- Concrete Finisher
- Cook
- Electric Motor Systems Technician
- Floorcovering Installer
- Glazier
- Instrumentation and Control Technician
- Insulator (Heat and Frost)
- Landscape Horticulturalist
- Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)
- Locksmith
- Machinist
- Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
- Outdoor Power Equipment Technician*
- Painter and Decorator
- Parts Technician*
- Powerline Technician
- Power System Electrician
- Roofer
- Sprinkler System Installer
- Structural Steel and Plate Fitter
- Tilesetter
- Transport Refrigeration Technician
- Water Well Driller*