The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission has updated its Commission Regulations, giving people the ability to train and certify in a wider range of trades, sub-trades and occupations.

Industry demonstrated significant support and demand for the newly designated trades, sub-trades and occupations, resulting in the designation of:

• Two new Red Seal trades (Gasfitter Class A and Gasfitter Class B);
• Two new sub-trades (Barber and Architectural Sheet Metal Worker); and
• Three occupations (Field Heat Treatment Technician, Food and Beverage Person, and Guest Services Representative).

Field Heat Treatment Technician, Food and Beverage Person, and Guest Services Representative are the first three occupations to be designated in Saskatchewan since the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Act, 2019. With occupations, the SATCC doesn’t contract training providers to provide technical training. Rather, industry sets the workplace hour, training and licensing requirements, and the SATCC verifies that those standards have been met and issues workers an occupational certificate.

The new Regulations also designate 11 Red Seal trades as certification-only trades, meaning experienced tradespeople will be able to apply to challenge the certification exams as trade qualifiers.

This is the first time in six years the Commission Regulations have been updated. The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission Regulations, 2026, replace The Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission Regulations, 2020.

The new Regulations are available on the SATCC’s website:  https://saskapprenticeship.ca/resources/

The SATCC is working to develop the necessary processes and procedures to ensure the successful implementation of these regulation changes.

If you have questions, please contact the SATCC at [email protected] or 1-877-363-0536.