Designated Trades in the NWT
Trades are a first-choice career option for Northwest Territories (NWT) residents. Many trades are in high demand and will remain high into the future.
Available trades in the NWT are:
- Appliance Service Technician - Video Profile
- Auto Body and Collision Technician - Video Profile
- Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Prepper
- Automotive Refinishing Technician
- Automotive Service Technician - Video Profile
- Baker - Video Profile
- Cabinetmaker - Video Profile
- Carpenter - Video Profile
- Communication Technician - Video Profile
- Construction Electrician
- Cook - Video Profile
- Floorcovering Installer - Video Profile
- Gasfitter (Class A) - Video Profile
- Gasfitter (Class B) - Video Profile
- Glazier - Video Profile
- Hairstylist - Video Profile
- Heavy Duty Equipment Technician - Video Profile
- Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road)
- Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck and Transport Mechanic
- Housing Maintainer
- Industrial Electrician
- Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) - Video Profile
- Instrumentation and Control Technician - Video Profile
- Insulator (Heat and Frost) - Video Profile
- Locksmith - Video Profile
- Machinist - Video Profile
- Mobile Crane Operator - Video Profile
- Oil Heat System Technician
- Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment
- Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Recreational Equipment - Video Profile
- Painter and Decorator - Video Profile
- Parts Technician – Materials Technician - Video Profile
- Parts Technician – Parts Technician - Video Profile
- Plumber - Video Profile
- Power System Electrician
- Powerline Technician - Video Profile
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Video Profile
- Roofer - Video Profile
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Sprinkler Fitter - Video Profile
- Steamfitter/Pipefitter - Video Profile
- Transport Trailer Technician
- Welder - Video Profile
Videos are provided by ALIS’s OCCinfo, Government of Alberta, Community & Social Services. As they are provided by Alberta, there may be some differences in the NWT. If you have any questions, please discuss with a Career Development Officer or a Career and Education Advisor.