Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) – Ellis Chart

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English Provincial and Territorial Trade Names
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Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator 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
Interior Systems Installer 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
Poseur de panneaux muraux secs, de carreaux acoustiques et de lattes 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 lattes (technicien de systèmes intérieurs) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Poseur/poseuse de systèmes intérieurs 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
Latteur/latteuse (spécialiste de systèmes intérieurs) Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) - 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 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade
Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Temporarily Unavailable Yes Yes No No
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
Yes No No Yes 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
3 3 Not applicable 3 Not applicable 2 4 3 3 3 3 Not applicable Not applicable
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 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Temporarily Unavailable Yes Yes Not applicable Not applicable
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
5400 5400 Not applicable 5400 6735 5400 7200 6000 5400 6540 5400 Not applicable Not applicable
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 4740 6000 4800 6360 5280 4680 6000 4680 Not applicable Not applicable
Technical Training (Total Hours) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training hours, when available
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 660 735 600 840 720 720 540 720 Not applicable Not applicable
Technical Training (Total Weeks) Indicates the sum for all levels of technical training weeks
Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 22 Not applicable 20 24 24 24 18 24 Not applicable Not applicable
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
1:2 1:3 1:1 1:1 2:1 or 1:1 depending on sector 1:1 1:2 1:2 1:2 Not applicable 1:2 Not applicable Not applicable
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 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
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 8100 Not applicable 5400 10800 9000 7020 9000 8100 Not applicable Not applicable
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 V V V V Not applicable Not applicable
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 No No No No Not applicable Not applicable
Practical Level Examinations Indicates if there a practical, or hands-on demonstration of skills is required to advance past each level of training
No No No No Not applicable No No No No No No Not applicable Not applicable
Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training
No No No Yes Not applicable No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Not applicable
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 No No No No Not applicable Not applicable
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 Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Not applicable

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

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