The Provincial Government congratulates Newfoundland and Labrador apprentices for achieving the third highest 2021 red seal pass rate in Canada, nine per cent above the national average.
A passing grade for red seal exams is a mark of 70 per cent or higher.
The 2021 red seal pass rate for provincial apprentices was 63 per cent for all trades.
This represents an 11 percent increase from 2020, and is the highest pass rate in the last five years.
This substantial increase in the Newfoundland and Labrador pass rate occurred while the national pass rate decreased by one per cent to 54 per cent.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador continues to performance of apprentices, by investing $150 million annually to support workers looking to upskill and retrain, and through ongoing program improvements that include:
• Launching an independent review of the provincial apprenticeship program to help ensure best outcomes for apprentices trained in Newfoundland and Labrador (proposals have been received and are currently under review);
• Developing an apprenticeship NL e-toolkit
• Expansion of the virtual learning strategist program to support apprentices to pass exams; and
• Planning and conducting new workshops for instructors to prepare students for red seal exams.
In 2021-22 there were approximately 3,700 registered apprentices in Newfoundland and Labrador in 64 designated trades, and approximately 1,200 employers.