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Can I work there?

Moving to another province or territory with your trade? Pick your trade, where you’re certified and where you want to work: we’ll show what you need, from official sources.

Welder

From Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador

  1. A Red Seal endorsement lets you practise the trade in any province or territory that takes part in the Red Seal for it, without another exam. [1, 2]

  2. Apply to Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division to have your certificate recognized. [3, 4, 5]

    Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

What Newfoundland and Labrador requires

Red Seal
Red Seal endorsement available. [6, 7]
Apprenticeship term
5,400 hours over 3 years: each year adds a block of courses and 1,800 hours; then the certification exam. [8]
Full guide for this province

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Sources

  1. Red Seal Program, About the Red Seal Program
  2. Gouvernement du Québec, Facilitating interprovincial mobility through the Red Seal Program
  3. Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Labour mobility
  4. Government of New Brunswick, Labour mobility: certified workers
  5. Workers Mobility (Forum of Labour Market Ministers), FAQ for regulatory authorities
  6. Red Seal Program, Welder Red Seal Occupational Standard
  7. Job Bank, Welder in Canada: job requirements
  8. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Plan of training: Welder

General information, not legal advice. Rules can change: confirm with the authority before you move.