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:  

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – AMEs are federally regulated. For detailed information visit the Government of Canada website - Video Profile
• Appliance Service Technician - Video Profile
• Auto Body Technician - Video Profile
• Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Prepper
• Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Refinisher
• Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Repairer
• Automotive Service Technician - Video Profile
• Baker - Video Profile
• Cabinetmaker - Video Profile
• Carpenter - Video Profile
• Communication Technician - Video Profile 
• Cook - Video Profile
• Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Boom Truck - Video Profile
• Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator – Conventional Mobile Crane - Trades training and certification no longer available
• Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator – Hydraulic Mobile Crane - Trades training and certification no longer available
• Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Mobile Crane - Video Profile
• Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator - Wellhead Boom Truck - Trades training and certification no longer available
• Construction Electrician
• Floorcovering Installer - Video Profile
• Gasfitter (Class A) - Video Profile
• Gasfitter (Class B) - Video Profile
• Glazier - Video Profile
• Hairstylist - Video Profile
• Heavy Equipment Technician - Video Profile
• Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road)
• Heavy Equipment Technician - Transport Trailer Mechanic
• Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck and Transport Mechanic
• Housing Maintainer
• Industrial Electrician
• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) - Video Profile
• Instrument Technician - Video Profile
• Insulator - Heat and Frost - Video Profile
• Locksmith - Video Profile
• Machinist - Video Profile
• Oil Heat Systems Technician
• Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Marine Equipment – Trades training and certification no longer available
• Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment
• Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Recreational Equipment - Video Profile
• Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Turf Equipment – Trades training and certification no longer available
• 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 
• Rig Technician (1) – Trades training and certification no longer available
• Rig Technician (2) – Trades training and certification no longer available
• Rig Technician (3) – Trades training and certification no longer available
• Roofer - Video Profile
• Sheet Metal Worker
• Sprinkler Systems Installer - Video Profile
• Steamfitter and Pipefitter - Video Profile
• 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.