---
title: Certificates and licences
description: How to record a trade certificate or professional licence in Lexpoint, every field on the form, and what happens when your credential is not in the catalogue.
product: Lexpoint — Individuals
audience: People managing their own Canadian immigration
doc_type: reference
canonical_url: https://docs.lexpoint.io/individuals/profile/certificates/
app_routes: https://my.lexpoint.io/app/profile/certificates, https://my.lexpoint.io/app/profile/certificates/new
last_verified: 2026-09-03
keywords: trade certificate, Red Seal, certificate of qualification, professional licence Lexpoint, journeyperson
license: Documentation © Lexpoint. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL.
---
# Certificates and licences

[**Profile → Certificates**](https://my.lexpoint.io/app/profile/certificates) holds trade
certificates, professional licences, and similar credentials. The page is headed *Certificates &
licences*.

Two tiles sit above the list — **Total** and **Active** — plus a third, **Awaiting review**, that
appears only when you have a credential still being checked by Lexpoint's team.

```media
id: profile-certificates-list
type: screenshot
caption: The certificates list with an active Red Seal credential and one entry pending review.
shot: /app/profile/certificates — list with at least two certificates, one is_active and one user-submitted so the "Pending review" chip and "Awaiting review" tile both show. Demo account, light mode, 1440×900. Redact certificate numbers.
src: /media/individuals/profile-certificates-list.webp
```

## Section 1 — Certificate

| Field | What it means | Required |
|---|---|---|
| **License type** | Red Seal endorsement, Certificate of qualification, Journeyperson, Apprentice, License / permit, or Other. Defaults to Red Seal endorsement. | Yes |
| **License / certificate** | Picked from Lexpoint's licence catalogue. When you have linked an occupation, the list is filtered to credentials recognised for that NOC. Choose **Other — tell us about it** if yours is not listed. | Yes |
| **Certificate name** | Free text. Appears only when you chose Other. Helper text: *We'll review your submission and add it to the catalog if valid*. | Yes when Other is chosen |

## Section 2 — Authority

| Field | What it means | Required |
|---|---|---|
| **Country** | Where the credential was issued. Defaults to Canada. | Yes |
| **Province / territory** | Appears when the country is Canada. | Yes for Canadian credentials |
| **Issuing authority** | The regulator or body that issued it, from a list. Choose **Other — enter manually** if it is not there. | No |
| **Authority name** | Free text. Appears only when the authority is Other. | Yes when Other is chosen |

## Section 3 — Occupation

| Field | What it means | Required |
|---|---|---|
| **Linked occupation** | A job from your [work history](/individuals/profile/work-experience/). Rows carrying a **Trade** chip have listings in the licence catalogue. Choose **Other (not in my work history)** if the work is not recorded. | Yes |
| **NOC 2021 code** | Five digits. Appears only when the occupation is Other. | Yes when Other is chosen |
| **Job title** | Describes the role. Appears only when the occupation is Other. | Yes when Other is chosen |

Linking a job is how the credential gets its NOC. That link is also what filters the licence list in
the Certificate section, so add the job to your work history first if you can.

## Section 4 — Validity

| Field | What it means | Required |
|---|---|---|
| **Certificate or licence number** | Marked *Optional* in the form. | No |
| **Issue date** | When it was issued. | No |
| **Expiry date** | Must be on or after the issue date. | No |
| **Currently active** | Toggle, on by default. *Inactive licences are ignored for eligibility that requires an active credential.* | No |
| **Notes for our team (optional)** | Free text — extra context such as the full credential name, governing body, or a web link. Used when your entry goes for review. | No |

## Entries awaiting review

Choosing **Other** for the licence saves your own text rather than a catalogue entry. That record
carries a **Pending review** chip on its card and counts in the **Awaiting review** tile, with the
tooltip *User-submitted entry, awaiting review by our team*. The record is live on your profile
straight away — the review is about getting the credential into Lexpoint's catalogue, not about
approving your data.

## Adding, editing, and deleting

1. Open [**Profile → Certificates**](https://my.lexpoint.io/app/profile/certificates).
2. Select **Add certificate**.
3. Work through Certificate, Authority, Occupation, and Validity. The last section's button saves.
4. On the list, the pencil icon reopens a record and the bin icon deletes it.

Each card shows an **Active** or **Inactive** chip and the licence type.

## Related

- [Work experience](/individuals/profile/work-experience/) — add the job first so the occupation link and the filtered licence list work
- [Education](/individuals/profile/education/) — academic credentials go there, not here
- [How your profile is used](/individuals/profile/how-your-profile-is-used/) — what recalculates when you add a credential
- [Privacy and your data](/individuals/account/privacy/) — download a résumé composed from these licences

## Frequently asked questions

### My certificate is not in the list. What do I do?

Choose "Other — tell us about it" and type the name. The entry saves immediately and is marked Pending review; Lexpoint's team checks it and adds it to the catalogue if it is valid. The Notes for our team box is where to put the full credential name, governing body, or a web link.

### What does marking a certificate inactive do?

Inactive credentials are ignored anywhere an active credential is required. The record stays on your profile and the card shows an Inactive chip.

### Why does the certificate form ask me to link a job?

The Occupation section ties the credential to a NOC. Picking a job from your work history supplies the NOC; if the work is not in your history, choose "Other (not in my work history)" and enter the NOC code and job title yourself.