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Make it easy for Alberta employers to hire you.

See how your skills measure up to the Red Seal Occupational Standards, with a report that gives employers evidence they can trust.

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SkillsCheck is built by Shift iQ · Access for employers and tradespeople is funded by the Government of Alberta

Sound familiar?

Do you find yourself in any of these situations?

New to Canada

Trained abroad, untested here

Moving provinces

Skilled in one province, starting fresh in Alberta

Changing trades

Coming from an adjacent sector

Common challenges

Are you asking yourself any of these questions?

I trained in another province, or another country. Will my experience count in Alberta?
Your credentials may not tell Alberta employers the whole story. You want to know how your knowledge lines up with the applicable trade requirement.
Can I show an employer what I actually know?
Employers can’t easily tell what your experience really covers. You want evidence of your skills, something you can show to potential employers.
What skills am I missing before I apply to a new role?
Job postings list the requirements, but they don’t tell you where you fall short. You want to know exactly which skills to build, so your training time goes where it counts.
Can I switch trades without starting over completely?
You want to know which of your skills may carry over to a new trade.

If you nodded at any of these, SkillsCheck was built for you.

What is SkillsCheck?

Understand where your skills stand.

SkillsCheck is powered by Shift iQ, an assessment and training platform. SkillsCheck is an online assessment platform built for the skilled trades. It’s a competency assessment platform anchored to Red Seal Occupational Standards, the national benchmark for skilled trades in Canada.

Through a guided assessment, SkillsCheck measures your current skills and gives you a clear picture of where you’re meeting industry expectations and where you have opportunities to grow.

You’ll gain insights into:

Your assessed competencies Your foundational skills Areas you can continue to develop
What you walk away with

A clear picture of where you stand.

Your assessment results are brought together in one report that helps you understand your strengths, identify opportunities for growth, and communicate your skills with confidence.

01

See your strengths

Understand which competencies you’ve demonstrated and how they align with industry expectations.

02

Know where to grow

Identify the skills you can continue developing so you can make informed decisions about training and career development.

03

Talk about your skills with confidence

Use clear, industry-recognized language to communicate your experience and qualifications to employers.

Red Seal Standards

Why the Red Seal matters

The Red Seal is the national standard for the skilled trades, developed by industry across 50+ trades and recognized in every province and territory. When an employer sees how your assessed knowledge aligns with the applicable standard, they have clearer evidence of where you stand. SkillsCheck helps your experience get the credit it deserves.

How it works

From request to results in three simple steps.

Step 01

Request access

Fill out the short form below. CAF-FCA will review your request and send you a direct link to access your SkillsCheck.

Step 02

Complete your SkillsCheck

Answer the assessment at your own pace. Your responses will be evaluated against the applicable trade requirements.

Step 03

Get your report

View your personalized report showing your assessed strengths, development needs, and how your results align with the applicable trade requirements.

Request access

Get your free SkillsCheck.

Access to SkillsCheck is funded by the Government of Alberta and open to tradespeople living in Alberta.

Tell us a bit about yourself and CAF-FCA will review your request before sending your personal SkillsCheck access link.

Only 200 free SkillsCheck available

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