Forms for Tradespersons

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Blaster Courses (online)

Submit Online  1. Blasting Safety Course Application (online)

This course is open to anyone who wishes to become a Blaster Assistant. It satisfies the safety course requirement of the LAE Technical Safety Division. (Note: There is a fee for enrollment.) For more info, see Blaster on the Trades page.

How to Enroll in Blaster Certification Renewal Training - See pg 7  2. Blaster Certification Renewal Training

Submit Online  1. Blasting Safety Course Application (online)

This course is open to anyone who wishes to become a Blaster Assistant. It satisfies the safety course requirement of the LAE Technical Safety Division. (Note: There is a fee for enrollment.) For more info, see Blaster on the Trades page.

How to Enroll in Blaster Certification Renewal Training - See pg 7  2. Blaster Certification Renewal Training

Journeyperson Renewals, Replacements, Equivalencies

Submit Online  3. Renewal Form for CQ/ID Card (for expiring compulsory certified trades only)

Submit Online  4. Replacement Form for Certificate of Qualification, Apprenticeship or Photo ID

Submit Online  5. Equivalency Card Form (for Certificate of Qualification holders only)

Submit Online  3. Renewal Form for CQ/ID Card (for expiring compulsory certified trades only)

Submit Online  4. Replacement Form for Certificate of Qualification, Apprenticeship or Photo ID

Submit Online  5. Equivalency Card Form (for Certificate of Qualification holders only)

Exam Application Forms (including Trade Qualifiers and Military Equivalencies)

Note: Trade Qualifiers are automatically scheduled for an exam sitting.

Submit Online   6. Exam Application Standard (including Provincial CQ holders)

Submit Online   7. Exam Application Special Sitting (for One Individual)

Submit Online   8. Exam Application Special Sitting (for a Group of Individuals)

Submit Online   9. Apply as a Trade Qualifier (See more Information; National and International Clients)

Submit Online   10. Exam Application Military (See the Military Equivalency List

Note: Trade Qualifiers are automatically scheduled for an exam sitting.

Submit Online   6. Exam Application Standard (including Provincial CQ holders)

Submit Online   7. Exam Application Special Sitting (for One Individual)

Submit Online   8. Exam Application Special Sitting (for a Group of Individuals)

Submit Online   9. Apply as a Trade Qualifier (See more Information; National and International Clients)

Submit Online   10. Exam Application Military (See the Military Equivalency List

Compliance Complaint Form

Submit Online  11. Compliance Complaint Form (Apprenticeship Regulations)

For more information, call the general inquiries number and ask to speak with a Compliance Officer.

Submit Online  11. Compliance Complaint Form (Apprenticeship Regulations)

For more information, call the general inquiries number and ask to speak with a Compliance Officer.

Tradesperson's Tools Tax Deduction (of up to $500) and HST Rebate

Tradespersons may be able to deduct the cost of eligible tools they bought to earn employment income as a tradesperson. This cost includes any GST and provincial sales tax (PST) or HST they paid.

MORE INFO at the Canada Revenue Agency website.

Tradespersons may also be eligible for an HST Rebate.

Tradespersons may be able to deduct the cost of eligible tools they bought to earn employment income as a tradesperson. This cost includes any GST and provincial sales tax (PST) or HST they paid.

MORE INFO at the Canada Revenue Agency website.

Tradespersons may also be eligible for an HST Rebate.

Update Contact Info and Release of Information Forms

Submit Online  12. Update Your Contact Information

Submit Online  13. Form to Authorize Release of Information

Submit Online  12. Update Your Contact Information

Submit Online  13. Form to Authorize Release of Information

Landscape Horticulturist Industry Certifications

Landscape Horticulturist Industry Certified Tech Program application (For more info see Landscape Horticulturist on the NS Trades List).

Landscape Horticulturist Industry Certified Tech Program application (For more info see Landscape Horticulturist on the NS Trades List).

Transcript Request Form

Submit Online 15. Transcript Request Form

Submit Online 15. Transcript Request Form

Atlantic Trades Business Seal Application

Submit Online 16. Technical Training Enrolment Form

Submit Online 16. Technical Training Enrolment Form

Certificates and ID Cards

Renewing or Replacing

Please select Renew or Replace below, depending on what you need. Only "Renew" if your Certificate of Qualification is expiring and it's in a compulsory-certified trade.

Only for expiring certificates in compulsory-certified trades
For lost or damaged cards or certificates