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Yes, but you must be legally eligible to work in Canada and must meet any licensing requirements for your trade.

A statutory declaration form is included in each challenge package and must be completed for each place of employment where you are unable to obtain an employer declaration. Statutory declarations must be completed before and signed by a Commissioner for Oaths, a Notary Public, or a Lawyer.

Application packages including forms and the challenge process can be found at http://www.itabc.ca/Page496.aspx by ‘clicking’ on your chosen trade and following the links.  Challenge requirements generally require proof of 1 ½ times the practical hours required for apprenticeship and include the successful completion of either a Tradesperson Qualification or Interprovincial Red Seal exam. The hours for each trade are identified in the Program Profile which can also be found through the above link.

A list of ITA designated training institutions can be found at http://www.itabc.ca/Page45.aspx.  Schools associated with specific trades can be accessed at http://www.itabc.ca/Page496.aspx by ‘clicking’ on your chosen trade and following the associated links.  Apprentices are generally responsible for registering themselves for school and are encouraged to contact their chosen school to familiarize themselves with registration processes and schedules.  Apprentices gener