hi all,

I'm looking at getting back into doing electrics, the trouble is all my credentials are the ones i gained back in the UK and i have to convert them over to canadian standard. So I've been told to get my Red seal. being Saskatchewan I've been told I've got to prove over 7000 hours of work in this field? another source told me this would cost in the region of $5000? then i bumped into an american spark living up here and he told me to go to brandon MB and challenge the read seal there, i just need to pay $150. all a little confusing and could do with a few pointers from anyone else who has had to do this.

thanks in advance

To challenge a trade exam, the standards for Red Seal are the same in every province, that is why it is called an inter provincial certification. You will need to prove the requisite number of hours, which in many cases is a little over 7000. The costs of sitting the exam are pretty much the same in every province. If you require additional training and manual, costs will be higher.