Yukon Designated Occupations for Certification

There are 48 occupations, designated in Yukon under the Apprentice Training Act, for which apprenticeship training and certification are available. For most of these trades, as indicated by the Red Seal in the list below, Yukon uses Interprovincial Standards Red Seal examinations at the completion of apprenticeship and for certification.

For further information or for application forms please contact the Advanced Education branch.

Occupations Designated for Apprenticeship and Certification in the Yukon

Automotive Painter	Automotive Service Technician
Baker	Barber
Bricklayer	Cabinetmaker
Carpenter	Communication Electrician (Construction)
Communication Electrician (Toll)	Communication Electrician (Switching)
Construction Electrician	Cook
Community Antenna Television Technician	Electric Motor System Technician
Electronic Technician (Consumer Products)	Floorcovering Installer
Gasfitter (1st and 2nd Classes)	Glazier
Hairstylist	Heavy Duty Equipment Technician(Off Road)
Heavy Equipment & Truck & Transport Technician	Industrial Electrician
Industrial Instrument Mechanic	Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Industrial Warehouse Worker	Insulator (Heat & Frost)
Interior Systems Mechanic	Machinist
Motor Vehicle Body Prepper	Motor Vehicle Body Repairer
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer(Metal & Paint)	Oil Burner Mechanic
Outdoor Power Equipment Technician	Painter and Decorator
Partsperson	Plumber
Powerline Technician	Power System Electrician
Recreation Vehicle Service Technician	Refrigeration and AC Mechanic
Roofer	Sawfitter/Filer
Sheet Metal Worker	Sprinkler System Installer
Steamfitter/Pipefitter	Transport Trailer Technician (TQ Process Only)
Truck and Transport Technician	Welder

Apprenticeship and Tradesperson Qualifications
Advanced Education
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5298
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 5298
Fax: (867) 667-8555

John.Gryba@gov.yk.ca
Norm.Ingram@gov.yk.ca
Ken.Smith@gov.yk.ca
Sheila.Tarr@gov.yk.ca