Alberta Apprenticeship

and Industry Training

TRADE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS RECOMMENDED PATH

Successful completion of the following Alberta High School Diploma that includes the
courses: following courses:
CATEGORY A

English 10-2 English 30-2

Math 10-3 Math 30-3
OR Physics 20 OR Chemistry 20 OR Science 20
A pass mark in all five Canadian General Related Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
Educational Development (GED) tests courses
OR
Entrance Exam
CATEGORY B

English 20-2 English 30-2

Math 20-3 Math 30-3
Science 10 Physics 30 OR Chemistry 30 OR Science 30
OR Related Career and Technology Studies
A pass mark in all five Canadian General Educational (CTS) courses
Development (GED) tests
OR
Entrance Exam
CATEGORY C

English 10-2 English 30-2

Math 10-3 Math 30-3
Science 10 Physics 20 OR Chemistry 20 OR Science 20
OR Related Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
A pass mark in all five Canadian General courses
Educational Development (GED) tests
OR
Entrance Exam
CATEGORY C

Agricultural Equipment Technician Auto Body Technician

CATEGORY B
CATEGORY A

Baker
Barber Appliance Service Technician Landscape Horticulturist
Automotive Service Technician Machinist
Bricklayer
Boilermaker Outdoor Power Equipment
Cabinetmaker Technician
Carpenter Communication Technician
Recreation Vehicle Service
Concrete Finisher Electric Motor Systems Technician Technician
Cook Electrician
Roofer
Crane and Hoisting Equipment Elevator Constructor
CATEGORY D*

Operator Gasfitter Instrumentation and

Control Technician
Floor Covering Installer Heavy Equipment Technician
Refrigeration and Air
Glazier Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Conditioning
Hairstylist Motorcycle Mechanic Mechanic
Insulator (Heat and Frost) Natural Gas Compression Technician
Ironworker Plumber *See the individual trades on
tradesecrets.alberta.ca for
Lather (Interior Systems Power System Electrician Category D trade entrance
Mechanic) Powerline Technician requirements.
Locksmith Sheet Metal Worker Equivalencies will be
Metal Fabricator (Fitter) considered for entrance
Sprinkler Systems Installer requirements.
Painter and Decorator Steamfitter-Pipefitter If you have an existing
Parts Technician Transport Refrigeration Technician trade certificate, it can
serve as your entrance
Water Well Driller requirement when
Welder registering in an
additional trade.

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