Red Seal Endorsement Acronym Recognized for Skilled Journeypersons

Released on June 22, 2015

The administrator of the Red Seal Program, the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA), is pleased to announce the official recognition of the “RSE” acronym (Red Seal Endorsement) for qualified skilled journeypersons.

Members of many professions and accredited groups are often identified by the use of an official acronym that confirms their certification and/or accreditation.

The CCDA believes that an officially-recognized acronym for professionals in the trade industry provides qualified individuals with a way to easily reflect their qualifications while creating prestige for their credentials, in this case, the Red Seal Endorsement.

In most Canadian jurisdictions, the RSE acronym can now be used by journeypersons who have obtained a Red Seal endorsement on their provincial or territorial Certificates of Qualification and Apprenticeship by successfully completing a Red Seal examination.  Anyone holding a Red Seal endorsement can begin using RSE on their business cards and promotional materials today.

The implementation of the RSE acronym meets the CCDA’s long-term vision for the Red Seal Program by continuing to raise the image of the skilled trades, to recognize the professionalism of the skilled trades and to recognize the standard of excellence offered by the Red Seal Program.

“I was very pleased to learn of the acceptance of the RSE acronym by the CCDA,” Partsperson Lisa Blandford, RSE said.  “To me, it shows the strides that the trades industry has made in creating a recognizable industry standard.  I am very proud to be able to use the Red Seal Endorsed (RSE) acronym behind my name as it gives me a feeling of accomplishment and success and shows my customers and peers a higher level of professionalism.”

The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC), the organization which oversees apprenticeship training and trade certification in the province, is a member of the CCDA and recognizes the RSE for Red Seal certified journeypersons.

“Journeypersons have achieved a standard of excellence in their skilled trade, and this is a further step to acknowledge that professionalism,” Sask Apprenticeship CEO and Chair of the CCDA Jeff Ritter said.  “This is a professional designation that recognizes the knowledge and skills, plus experience of Red Seal tradespeople.”

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For more information, contact:

Julie Woldu
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0187
Email: julie.woldu@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-539-4692