Job requirements Material Keeper in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a material keeper in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Storekeepers and partspersons (NOC 14401).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program or completion of specialized training in high school and a one-year college program for partspersons may be required.
  • Trade certification for partspersons is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
  • Experience in a related clerical occupation, or as a warehouse worker, may be required for partspersons.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified partspersons upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Alberta

Job title Parts Technicians - Materials Technicians

British Columbia

Job title Parts And Warehousing Person
Regulated
Regulatory body: Skilled Trades BC

Manitoba

Job title Storekeepers And Partspersons
Regulated
Regulatory body: Apprenticeship Manitoba

Northwest Territories

Job title Partsperson-materials
Job title Partsperson-parts

Nova Scotia

Job title Parts Technician
Regulated

Ontario

Job title Parts Technician
Regulated
Regulatory body: Ontario College of Trades

Québec

Job title Parts Clerk (automobile)

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

Red Seal endorsement

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This job is eligible for Red Seal endorsement in some provinces and territories

When you get a Red Seal endorsement on your trade certificate, it lets employers know that you meet the national qualification standards for workers in your trade. Learn more about the Red Seal endorsement.

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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