Frequently Asked Questions

Alberta proudly hosts a wide variety of designated trades.

Visit tradesecrets.alberta.ca/get-started/begin-an-apprenticeship/ to learn how to get started. 

Please refer to our site's financial assistance section for information on provincial grants, provincial scholarships and awards, Employment Insurance, federal grants and more…

Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training recognizes trade certificates from other provinces and/or territories, the Department of National Defense and some credential-issuing authorities outside of Canada.  

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In some cases, advanced standing is available due to previous certification, but each situation is determined upon its own merits.

Contact your nearest AIT office for more information.

Journeypeople-to-apprentice ratios can be found in the Apprenticeship Education and Industry Training Programs Regulation.

Visit MyTradesecrets to complete the on-line Certificate/Document Replacement Application. Learn more here. 

• Explore job postings here.
• For help with your job search, explore alis.aberta.ca for helpful tools and resources to help you succeed.
• Visit or call an AIT office for valuable services and information to help you get started.
• For one-on-one career advice visit or call an Alberta Supports Centre.

All exam arrangements are made by AIT offices throughout Alberta. Please contact your nearest AIT office.

Current classroom instruction fees and material costs can be found here. 

Call the AIT office where you are registered or visit MTS technical support.

There are 12 AIT offices throughout the Province. Please contact the nearest AIT office with your request. Some materials can also be found here. 

For the following topics, please click here.

• Alberta apprentice moves permanently to another jurisdiction
• Apprentice moves permanently from another jurisdiction to Alberta
• Alberta apprentice wishes to take technical training or write exam in other jurisdiction 
• Apprentice working temporarily in Alberta without permanently transferring apprenticeship program to Alberta
• Apprentice taking technical training or writing exam in Alberta without permanently transferring apprenticeship to Alberta

You may be eligible to work in another jurisdiction. For detailed information, click here.

Contact your home provincial/territorial apprenticeship authority to ensure you have permission to work in Alberta, and that on-the-job training/work experience gained in Alberta will be recognized toward your home apprenticeship program. You are not required to notify Alberta AIT, however, education and supervision of an apprentice from another jurisdiction by an Alberta employer is subject to the same legislative requirements as Alberta apprentices. This includes, but is not limited to, ratio, supervision, wages and dispute resolution between the apprentice and the employer.

NOTE: The trade must be designated both in Alberta and your home jurisdiction.

Learn more here. 

AIT may grant credit for a training course if the training course is recognized as pre-apprenticeship training in your home province/territory. 

You must provide AIT with evidence (eg. transcript, result letter, diploma, etc.) of successful completion of the training. AIT will verify this with your home jurisdiction.  Training course hours are not granted toward your Alberta apprenticeship program as AIT only recognizes hours from on-the-job training. For detailed information, click here.

You must contact your home jurisdiction. Click for links to other Canadian jurisdictions.

You may be able to take classroom instruction in another Canadian jurisdiction. Click here for more information.

If your trade is also designated in Alberta, you need to locate an Alberta employer who is willing to hire and train you.  You and your employer then complete the online apprenticeship application & contract. Ensure you attach all information/documents pertaining to your previous apprenticeship to your Alberta apprenticeship application. For detailed information, click here.

NOTE: A 'Consent to Disclose Information Form' must be completed for permanent transfers from Newfoundland and Manitoba prior to releasing any information to Alberta. A copy of the consent form can be found on the Newfoundland and Manitoba apprenticeship websites.

No, an out of province employer cannot recommend an exam challenge for an Alberta apprentice.

No, an out of province employer cannot recommend previous work experience for an Alberta apprentice.

No, an out of province employer cannot recommend early completion for an Alberta apprentice.