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Canada · Trade exam

How much does the Red Seal exam cost?

There's no national Red Seal fee. Your province or territory runs the exam and sets the price, and it depends on whether you're an apprentice or challenging with experience. As of October 2026, Skilled Trades Ontario charges $150 + HST to write. In B.C., an apprentice's first try is free and a challenger pays $120. Alberta's experienced-worker route costs $450 to apply.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Fees in three big provinces

British ColumbiaOntarioAlberta
Who runs itSkilledTradesBCSkilled Trades OntarioApprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT)
Apprentice, first attemptNo fee$150 + HST exam feeNot published on the pages we checked
Experienced worker (challenge)$120 application fee$235 + HST Trade Equivalency Assessment, then the $150 + HST exam fee$450 Trades Qualifier - Work Experience application (non-refundable)
RewritesApprentices: 2nd free, then $100. Challengers: 2nd free, 3rd and 4th $100Pay the $150 + HST exam fee againNew Red Seal application and fee

These come from each authority's own pages, as of October 2026. Other provinces and territories have their own fees; the Red Seal contacts page links to all of them.

Fees that catch people out

  • B.C. charges a rescheduling fee if you miss your exam or cancel within 30 days of it.
  • In Alberta, some trades also need a practical exam, with a fee that varies by trade.
  • In Ontario, if you pass through a Trade Equivalency Assessment, there's a separate fee to issue your Certificate of Qualification. Journeypersons in compulsory trades also pay a $60 + HST yearly renewal.
  • An Ontario Trade Equivalency reassessment, if you're turned down and have new evidence, costs $100 + HST.

What about prep courses?

The free material on red-seal.ca is all built around the exam, and it's what we'd start with. Paid prep courses at colleges can cost over $1,000. See our where-to-learn page for options and prices.

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Sources: SkilledTradesBC, Skilled Trades Ontario, Alberta AIT and 6 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.