Required hours, technical training levels and the Red Seal exam — plus a progress tracker that estimates your time to certification.
Requirements as of June 28, 2026 — official requirements vary by province and change. Always confirm with Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.
Verify with Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification CommissionOn-the-job hours required
7,200
In-school technical levels
4
Certifying exam
Red Seal
Interprovincial Red Seal exam
Red Seal trade
Yes
Interprovincial endorsement
| Level / period | On-the-job hours | In-school training |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 1,800 | — (8 wks) |
| Level 2 | 1,800 | — (8 wks) |
| Level 3 | 1,800 | — (8 wks) |
| Level 4 | 1,800 | — (8 wks) |
| Total | 7,200 | 4 levels |
SATCC: 'total trade time required is 7,200 hours and at least 4 years in the trade' — combining on-the-job experience and technical training (~1,800 hrs/year). Pure-OJT is not published separately, so totalOnJobHours reflects the combined trade-hour requirement. Four technical training levels, 8 weeks each. Per-level hours are an even distribution of 7,200/4.
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You appear to be in Level 1 of 4 based on hours logged.
On-the-job hours remaining
7,200
Keep logging hours and completing levels. When all items are checked, you can apply to write the Interprovincial Red Seal exam.
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In Saskatchewan, the plumber apprenticeship requires about 7,200 on-the-job hours plus 4 levels of in-school technical training, then the Interprovincial Red Seal exam. Verified June 28, 2026 with Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission — confirm current requirements there.
Yes. Plumber is a Red Seal designated trade, so passing the Interprovincial Red Seal exam adds a Red Seal endorsement recognized across participating provinces.
It varies by trade and province. Most Red Seal apprenticeships run about 6,000–9,000 on-the-job hours over roughly four to five years, plus three to four levels of in-school technical training, then the Interprovincial Red Seal exam. Always confirm the current hours with your provincial apprenticeship authority.
The Red Seal is the national standard for skilled trades in Canada. Passing the Interprovincial Red Seal exam in a designated trade adds a Red Seal endorsement to your provincial certificate, letting you work in that trade across participating provinces and territories without re-certifying.
Yes. Required hours, technical-training levels and exam rules are set by each provincial authority and are updated periodically. The figures here were verified on their effective date, but you must confirm the current requirements with the official authority linked on every page before relying on them.
No. Your logged hours, completed levels and weekly average are saved in your browser on this device only — there is no sign-up and nothing is sent to a server.
Figures for the plumber apprenticeship in Saskatchewan were verified against Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission on June 28, 2026 (Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) — Plumber Guide to Course Content (2025)). The Red Seal exam is administered under the national Interprovincial Standards program.
Requirements vary by province and route and change over time. Confirm the current hours, levels and exam eligibility with Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission before relying on them.
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