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Trade Certification Information  
Local 720 has all the necessary information and forms available to allow you to work legally in Alberta as an Ironworker or Welder. You must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible for dispatch:
  • You must possess Inter-provincial or Red Seal certification, or
  • You must possess Alberta provincial or equivalency certification, or
  • You must be registered with the Alberta Qualification Journeyman Certificate Program, or
  • You must be registered as an apprentice in the Alberta apprenticeship program.
The following applicable information is available at Local 720's administration offices:
  • Addresses and locations of the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training offices
  • Government of Alberta compliance letter
  • Applications to the Alberta Journeyman Qualification Certificate Program
  • Application forms to register as an apprentice in the province of Alberta
  • Applications regarding equivalency status in the province of Alberta
  • Access to inter-provincial Red Seal study materials

You can contact the Apprenticeship and Training office at (780) 482-0908 if you require any further information. There is also information available on the following websites:
Red Seal Program: http://www.red-seal.ca/
Trade Secrets (Alberta Government): http://www.tradesecrets.org/