Civilian Credential for Military Trades
These military trades offer civilian transfer or Red Seal accreditation:
If you have a Canadian Forces Certificate of Military Achievement with a Qualification Level 5 (QL5) or Developmental Period 2 (DP2) rating in one of nine eligible military trades, you can apply to have it matched to a civilian trade through a streamlined Trade Equivalency Assessment
This information is partially gathered from CAF MNET , a military to Civilian trades transfer table. Click on a trade below or use the search bar to find more trades.
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| Building Trade | Useful mil trades: | Red Seal? | Related Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician |
00302 Electrical Distribution Technician,
00303 Electrical Generation Systems Technician, 00327 Electronic-Optronic Technician (Land), 00366 Weapons Engineering Technician, 00362 Army Communication & Information Systems Specialist (ACISS) |
yes | Electrician |
| Carpenter |
00306 Construction Technician,
00134 Material technician 00339 Combat Engineer |
yes | Carpenter |
| Non Destructive Testing Technician (NDT) | 00343 - Non Destructive Testing Technician (NDT) | yes | Non Destructive Testing Technician |
| Boilermaker |
00379 Marine Technician
000123 Construction Technician 00187 Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer 00343 - Non Destructive Testing Technician (NDT) 00134 Material Technician 00138 Aircraft Structures Technician 00304 Plumbing and Heating Technician |
yes |
Metal Fabricator
Non Destructive Testing Technicians Welder |
| Ironworker |
00379 Marine Technician,
00134 Material Technician 000123 Construction Technician 00134 Material Technician 00105 Boatswain 00138 Aircraft Structures Technician 00304 Plumbing and Heating Technician |
yes |
Ornamental Ironworker
|
| Heat and Frost Insulator | 00379 Marine Technician | yes | |
| Elevator Constructor |
000123 Construction Technician,
00130 Weapons Technician (Land) |
no | Elevator Constructor |
| Labourer | 00379 Marine Technician | yes | Labourer |
| Truck Driver |
00138 Aircraft Structures Technician
00171 Mobile Support Equipment Operator |
no | Teamsters |
| Millwright |
000123 Construction Technician,
00130 Weapons Technician (Land) |
yes | Millwright |
| Operating Engineer |
00005 Crewman
00171 Mobile Support Equipment Operator 00339 Combat Engineer 00129 Vehicle Technician 00225 Marine Engineering Systems Operator 00303 Electrical Generation Systems Technician 00379 Marine Technician 00105 Boatswain |
no |
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
|
| Heavy Equipment Mechanic |
00129 Vehicle Technician
00225 Marine Engineering Systems Operator, 00303 Electrical Generation Systems Technician, 00379 Marine Technician |
yes | Heavy Equipment Mechanic |
| Painter |
00105 Boatswain
00138 Aircraft Structures Technician |
yes | Painter |
| Bricklayer | 00306 Construction Technician | yes | Bricklayer |
| Sheet Metal Worker |
00379 Marine Technician,
00134 Material Technician 00138 Aircraft Structures Technician |
yes | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Plasterer/Cement Mason | 00306 Construction Technician | yes | Plasterer/Cement Mason |
| Welder |
00379 Marine Technician,
00134 Material Technician 00138 Aircraft Structures Technician, 00304 Plumbing and Heating Technician |
yes | Welder |
| Plumber |
00304 Plumbing and Heating Technician
00379 Marine Technician |
yes | Plumber |
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