All trades are enforced, under the authority of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act and the General Regulations, by Compliance Officers employed by the division. These officers have the status of Special Constable under the Police Act and have the authority to issue summary offence tickets to employers and/or employees who are not in compliance with the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act and General Regulations.
Click here for the Act, General Regulations and Trade Regulations.
Examples of non-compliance include:
- working in a compulsory certified trade without proper credentials
- employing prohibited persons in a compulsory certified trade
- failure to provide direct supervision to an apprentice
- failure to maintain proper ratio and presenting fraudulent trade credentials
Compliance Officers are available to meet or speak with any individual, employer or group to provide clarification of the requirements of the Act. If you are an employer and are unsure of your compliance status, contact an officer at the Halifax office to schedule a Voluntary Compliance Audit as part of your workplace training and compliance program.
The division is committed to ensuring that all practitioners of certified trades are in compliance with the Act. Please contact one of the apprenticeship training regional offices to schedule an appointment with a Training Officer so that all options are explored for you to acquire certification.
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