Floorcovering Installer – Ellis Chart

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English Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
Not applicable NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC YT NT NU
Floorcovering Installer Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Floor Covering Installer Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Floorcovering Mechanic Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable
Resilient Flooring Layer Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
French Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
Not applicable NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC YT NT NU
Installateur de revêtements de sol Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Poseur de revêtements souples Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable
Poseur de revêtements de sol Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable
Poseur/poseuse de revêtements souples Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Floorcovering Installer - Ellis Chart
Not applicable NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC YT NT NU
Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade
 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade
 No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Temporarily Unavailable Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-Apprenticeship Training Available (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not there is an approved period of training available before a person has registered as an apprentice
 No No No No Yes Footnote * No No No No No No No
Levels of Technical Training Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is often delivered across several levels, or blocks of time. This indicates the number of levels or blocks available in each participating province or territory's program for the trade
 Not applicable 3 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 2 2 Not applicable 2 3 3 2 2
Technical Training Available (Yes/No) Technical training is also called "in-school" training; it is delivered by training providers approved by the province or territory and can be delivered in blocks, part-time, or prior to on-the-job. This response indicates whether or not the province or territory provides technical training
 No Footnote * No No Yes Yes Yes
(in AB)		 No Temporarily Unavailable Yes Yes Yes Yes
Total Training Hours (On-The-Job plus Technical Training) Indicates the sum of on-the-job training hours plus technical training hours. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based
 Not applicable 5400 Not applicable Not applicable 6900 6000 4200 Not applicable 3420 5400 4800 3600 3600
On-The-Job Training Hours Indicates the on-the-job training hours required for completion by each apprentice. Note not all apprenticeship programs are hours-based
 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 6000 5400 3780 Not applicable 3000 4950 4410 3120 3180
Technical Training (Total Hours) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training hours, when available
 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 900 600 420 Not applicable 420 450 390 480 420
Technical Training (Total Weeks) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training weeks
 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 20 14 Not applicable 14 15 13 14 14
Ratio of Journeyperson to Apprentice Most apprenticeship programs set a maximum number of apprentices that may be supervised by each supervising journeyperson, called a ratio
 Not applicable 1:3 1:1 Not applicable 2:1,
1:1 (residential)		 1:1 1:2 Not applicable 1:2 Not applicable 1:2 1:2 1:2
Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience
 Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Required Hours for Trade Qualifier Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices
 8100 8100 8000 5400 Not applicable 6000 6300 Not applicable 4500 7425 7200 5400 5400
Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices. Work in Voluntary trades may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training
 V V V V C V V Not applicable V V V V V
Other Certification/Licensing Requirements (Yes/No – if Yes, see P/T website for details) In some cases, there are external bodies that require certification/licensing to practice a trade, besides the apprenticeship authority. If this is the case, individual provinces or territories can provide further details
 No No No No No No No Not applicable No No No No No
Practical Level Examinations Indicates if there a practical, or hands-on demonstration of skills is required to advance past each level of training
 Not applicable No No No Not applicable No No Not applicable Yes No No Yes Yes
Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training
 Not applicable No No No Not applicable No No Not applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Practical Final Examination Indicates if practical, or hands-on demonstrations of skills required to successfully complete for certification
 No No No No Not applicable No No Not applicable Yes No No Yes Yes
Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification. In many provinces and territories, the Red Seal examination is used for both certification and Red Seal endorsement. In some provinces and territories, there may be a different examination used for certification in that jurisdiction, written prior to attempting the Red Seal examination for Red Seal endorsement
 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Note:

In Quebec, when a Red Seal is issued, the certificate uses the official Red Seal trade name. However, the trade name used by the apprenticeship program and provincial certification may differ. Please check with the appropriate apprenticeship authority in Quebec.

Footnote

Footnote *
Please refer to province/territory’s apprenticeship authority’s website for details.