Verify a tradesperson’s certification

Verify a tradesperson’s credentials before you hire. This Skilled Trades NB service helps employers, contractors and homeowners confirm whether someone is certified to practice a designated occupation under the New Brunswick Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act.

To use this service, enter a first name, last name and certificate number from a wall certificate or ID card. 

Certificate of Qualification ID numbers contain 1 to 5 numbers, no spaces or characters. To help you locate these numbers, see the example’s below:

This tool will verify:

• If the individual holds a Certificate of Qualification (CQ) in New Brunswick

This tool will NOT verify:

• if the individual is certified in another province
• the location of the tradesperson

If the individual was certified outside New Brunswick:

• contact the issuing province or territory’s apprenticeship authority
• for verification details by jurisdiction, visit the Red Seal credential verification information page