Explore the Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades

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Motive Power

	Agricultural Equipment Technician (425A)
	Alignment and Brakes Technician (310E)
	Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer (310B)
	Auto Body Repairer (310Q)
	Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician (310K)
	Automotive Glass Technician (274L)
	Automotive Painter (410N)
	Automotive Service Technician (310S)
	Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician (310C)
	Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (421A)
	Marine Engine Technician (435B)
	Motive Power Machinist (410K)
	Motorcycle Technician (310G)
	Powered Lift Truck Technician (282E)
	Recreation Vehicle Technician (690H)
	Small Engine Technician (435A)
	Transmission Technician (310D)
	Truck and Coach Technician (310T)
	Truck-Trailer Service Technician (310J)
	Turf Equipment Technician (421C)

Service

	Aboriginal Child Development Practitioner (620B)
	Agricultural – Dairy Herdsperson (640D)
	Agricultural – Fruit Grower (640F)
	Agricultural – Swine Herdsperson (640S)
	Appliance Service Technician (445A)
	Arborist (444A)
	Assistant Cook (415B)
	Baker (423A)
	Baker-Patissier (423C)
	Chef (415C)
	Child and Youth Worker (620A)
	Child Development Practitioner (620C)
	Cook (415A)
	Developmental Services Worker (620D)
	Educational Assistant (620E)
	Electronic Service Technician (416E)
	Gemsetter/Goldsmith (606G)
	Hairstylist (332A)
	Horse Groom (600H)
	Horse Harness Maker (219D)
	Horticultural Technician (441C)
	Information Technology – Contact Centre Customer Service Agent (634E)
	Information Technology – Contact Centre Sales Agent (634D)
	Information Technology – Contact Centre Technical Support Agent (634A)
	Information Technology – Hardware Technician (634B)
	Information Technology – Network Technician (634C)
	Institutional Cook (415D)
	Micro Electronics Manufacturer (630A)
	Native Clothing and Crafts Artisan (296B)
	Network Cabling Specialist (631A)
	Parts Technician (240P)
	Retail Meat Cutter (245R)
	Saddlery (219C)
	Special Events Coordinator (297B)
	Utility Arborist (444B)

Construction

	Architectural Glass and Metal Technician (424A)
	Brick and Stone Mason (401A)
	Cement (Concrete) Finisher (244G)
	Concrete Pump Operator (637C)
	Construction Boilermaker (428A)
	Construction Craft Worker (450A)
	Construction Millwright (426A)
	Drywall Finisher and Plasterer (453A)
	Drywall, Acoustic and Lathing Applicator (451A)
	Electrician – Construction and Maintenance (309A)
	Electrician – Domestic and Rural (309C)
	Exterior Insulated Finish Systems Mechanic (455A)
	Floor Covering Installer (448A)
	General Carpenter (403A)
	Hazardous Materials Worker (253H)
	Heat and Frost Insulator (253A)
	Heavy Equipment Operator – Dozer (636C)
	Heavy Equipment Operator – Excavator (636B)
	Heavy Equipment Operator – Tractor Loader Backhoe (636A)
	Hoisting Engineer – Mobile Crane Operator 1 (339A)
	Hoisting Engineer – Mobile Operator 2 (339C)
	Hoisting Engineer – Tower Crane Operator (339B)
	Ironworker – Generalist (420B)
	Ironworker – Structural and Ornamental (420A)
	Native Residential Construction Worker (296A)
	Painter and Decorator – Commercial and Residential (404C)
	Painter and Decorator – Industrial (404D)
	Plumber (306A)
	Powerline Technician (434A)
	Precast Concrete Erector (244K)
	Precast Concrete Finisher (244L)
	Refractory Mason (401R)
	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (313A)
	Reinforcing Rodworker (452A)
	Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer (308R)
	Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (313D)
	Restoration Mason (244H)
	Roofer (449A)
	Sheet Metal Worker (308A)
	Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer (427A)
	Steamfitter (307A)
	Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter (241A)

Industrial

	Bearings Mechanic (615A)
	Blacksmith (600P)
	Cabinetmaker (438A)
	Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programmer (670C)
	Die Designer (670D)
	Draftsperson – Mechanical (614A)
	Draftsperson – Plastic Mould Design (614B)
	Draftsperson – Tool and Die Design (614C)
	Electric Motor System Technician (446A)
	Electrician (Signal Maintenance) (289F)
	Elevating Devices Mechanic (636E)
	Entertainment Industry Power Technician (269E)
	Facilities Mechanic (255W)
	Facilities Technician (255B)
	General Machinist (429A)
	Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic (277Z)
	Industrial Electrician (442A)
	Industrial Mechanic Millwright (433A)
	Instrumentation and Control Technician (447A)
	Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson (207S)
	Locksmith (259L)
	Machine Tool Builder and Integrator (430M)
	Metal Fabricator (Fitter) (437A)
	Mould Designer (670E)
	Mould Maker (431A)
	Mould or Die Finisher (277M)
	Optics Technician (Lens and Prism Maker) (225A)
	Packaging Machine Mechanic (609C)
	Pattern Maker (443A)
	Pressure Systems Welder (456P)
	Process Operator – Food Manufacturing (246T)
	Process Operator – Power (246R)
	Process Operator – Refinery, Chemical and Liquid Processes (246F)
	Process Operator – Wood Products (246W)
	Railway Car Technician (268R)
	Relay and Instrumentation Technician (288R)
	Saw Filer/Fitter (611B)
	Surface Blaster (278B)
	Surface Mount Assembler (630B)
	Thin Film Technician (225F)
	Tool and Cutter Grinder (602C)
	Tool and Die Maker (430A)
	Tool and Gauge Inspector (239B)
	Tool/Tooling Maker (630T)
	Tractor-Trailer Commercial Driver (638A)
	Water Well Driller (605B)
	Welder (456A)

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