Regulated Jobs in Alberta: Licensing Guides

Occupations in Alberta

Licence status and regulator for each occupation, from the official lists and the regulators' own pages.

Showing 202 occupations.

Licence or certification required 133

Occupation	Regulator	Across Canada
Acupuncturist	College of Acupuncturists of Alberta	Compare Acupuncturist across provinces
Agrologist	Alberta Institute of Agrologists	Compare Agrologist across provinces
Agrology technologist	Alberta Institute of Agrologists	Compare Agrology technologist across provinces
Appliance service technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Appliance service technician across provinces
Appliance service technician - commercial	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Appliance service technician - commercial across provinces
Architect	Alberta Association of Architects	Compare Architect across provinces
Asbestos worker	Government of Alberta – Occupational Health and Safety (Alberta Labour and Immigration)	Compare Asbestos worker across provinces
Auctioneer	Government of Alberta	Compare Auctioneer across provinces
Audiologist	Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists	Compare Audiologist across provinces
Audiologist and speech-language pathologist	Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists	Compare Audiologist and speech-language pathologist across provinces
Audiometric technician	Alberta Jobs, Economy and Trade	Compare Audiometric technician across provinces
Auto body and collision technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Auto body and collision technician across provinces
Auto body repairer	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Auto body repairer across provinces
Auto body technician - auto body prepper	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Auto body technician - auto body prepper across provinces
Auto body technician - auto body refinisher	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Auto body technician - auto body refinisher across provinces
Automotive refinishing technician	Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Automotive refinishing technician across provinces
Automotive service technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Automotive service technician across provinces
Blaster	Alberta Labour	Compare Blaster across provinces
Boilermaker	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Boilermaker across provinces
Boom truck hoist operator	Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Boom truck hoist operator across provinces
Cardiology technologist Basic guide	—	Compare Cardiology technologist across provinces
Chartered professional accountant	Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta	Compare Chartered professional accountant across provinces
Chemical technologist and technician	Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta	Compare Chemical technologist and technician across provinces
Chiropractor	College of Chiropractors of Alberta	Compare Chiropractor across provinces
Combined laboratory and X-ray technologist	Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists	Compare Combined laboratory and X-ray technologist across provinces
Condominium manager	Real Estate Council of Alberta	Compare Condominium manager across provinces
Construction electrician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Construction electrician across provinces
Crane and hoisting equipment operator	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Crane and hoisting equipment operator across provinces
Crane and hoisting equipment operator - boom truck	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Crane and hoisting equipment operator - boom truck across provinces
Crane and hoisting equipment operator - wellhead boom truck	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Crane and hoisting equipment operator - wellhead boom truck across provinces
Dental assistant	College of Alberta Dental Assistants	Compare Dental assistant across provinces
Dental hygienist	Alberta College of Dental Hygienists	Compare Dental hygienist across provinces
Dental technician	College of Dental Technologists of Alberta	Compare Dental technician across provinces
Dentist	College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta	Compare Dentist across provinces
Denturist	College of Alberta Denturists	Compare Denturist across provinces
Dietitian	College of Dietitians of Alberta	Compare Dietitian across provinces
Driver examiner	Examinations and Licensing	Compare Driver examiner across provinces
Driving instructor	Government of Alberta	Compare Driving instructor across provinces
Early childhood educator	Alberta Child Care Staff Certification Office	Compare Early childhood educator across provinces
Electroneurophysiology technologist	Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists	Compare Electroneurophysiology technologist across provinces
Elevator constructor and mechanic	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Elevator constructor and mechanic across provinces
Embalmer Basic guide	—	Compare Embalmer across provinces
Emergency medical personnel	Alberta College of Paramedics	Compare Emergency medical personnel across provinces
Firefighter Basic guide	—	Compare Firefighter across provinces
Forest technologist	Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals	Compare Forest technologist across provinces
Forester	College of Alberta Professional Foresters	Compare Forester across provinces
Forestry technologist and technician Basic guide	—	Compare Forestry technologist and technician across provinces
Funeral service occupation	Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board	Compare Funeral service occupation across provinces
Gasfitter - class A	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Gasfitter - class A across provinces
Gasfitter - Class B	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Gasfitter - Class B across provinces
Geoscientist	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta	Compare Geoscientist across provinces
Hairstylist	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Hairstylist across provinces
Hearing aid practitioner	College of Hearing Aid Practitioners of Alberta	Compare Hearing aid practitioner across provinces
Heavy duty equipment technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Heavy duty equipment technician across provinces
Heavy equipment technician - heavy duty equipment mechanic (off road)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Heavy equipment technician - heavy duty equipment mechanic (off road) across provinces
Home inspector	Government of Alberta	Compare Home inspector across provinces
Horse racing occupation	Horse Racing Alberta	Compare Horse racing occupation across provinces
Hunting guide	Alberta Professional Outfitters Society	Compare Hunting guide across provinces
Industrial electrician	Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Industrial electrician across provinces
Insurance adjuster	Alberta Insurance Council	Compare Insurance adjuster across provinces
Insurance agent	Alberta Insurance Council	Compare Insurance agent across provinces
Interior designer	Alberta Association of Architects	Compare Interior designer across provinces
Investment fund and security - advising representative	Alberta Securities Commission	Compare Investment fund and security - advising representative across provinces
Investment fund and security - chief compliance officer	Alberta Securities Commission	Compare Investment fund and security - chief compliance officer across provinces
Investment fund and security - dealing representative	Alberta Securities Commission	Compare Investment fund and security - dealing representative across provinces
Ironworker	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Ironworker across provinces
Ironworker (Generalist) Basic guide	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Ironworker (Generalist) across provinces
Ironworker (metal building systems erector)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Ironworker (metal building systems erector) across provinces
Ironworker (Reinforcing)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Ironworker (Reinforcing) across provinces
Ironworker (structural/ornamental)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Ironworker (structural/ornamental) across provinces
Land agent	Registrar of Land Agents (Government of Alberta)	Compare Land agent across provinces
Land surveyor	Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association	Compare Land surveyor across provinces
Lawyer	Law Society of Alberta	Compare Lawyer across provinces
Licensed practical nurse	College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta	Compare Licensed practical nurse across provinces
Locksmith	Government of Alberta	Compare Locksmith across provinces
Master electrician	Safety Codes Council	Compare Master electrician across provinces
Medical examiner Basic guide	—	Compare Medical examiner across provinces
Medical laboratory technologist	College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta	Compare Medical laboratory technologist across provinces
Medical radiation technologist	Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists	Compare Medical radiation technologist across provinces
Midwife	College of Midwives of Alberta	Compare Midwife across provinces
Mobile crane operator	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Mobile crane operator across provinces
Mortgage broker	Real Estate Council of Alberta	Compare Mortgage broker across provinces
Motorcycle technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Motorcycle technician across provinces
Municipal assessor	Alberta Association of Architects	Compare Municipal assessor across provinces
Naturopathic doctor	College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta	Compare Naturopathic doctor across provinces
Nurse practitioner	College of Registered Nurses of Alberta	Compare Nurse practitioner across provinces
Occupational therapist	Alberta College of Occupational Therapists	Compare Occupational therapist across provinces
Optician	College of Opticians of Alberta	Compare Optician across provinces
Optometrist	Alberta College of Optometrists	Compare Optometrist across provinces
Paramedic	Alberta College of Paramedics	Compare Paramedic across provinces
Pest controller and fumigator Basic guide	—	Compare Pest controller and fumigator across provinces
Pesticide applicator	Environment and Protected Areas Outreach Services	Compare Pesticide applicator across provinces
Pharmacist	Alberta College of Pharmacy	Compare Pharmacist across provinces
Pharmacy technician	Alberta College of Pharmacy	Compare Pharmacy technician across provinces
Physician	College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta	Compare Physician across provinces
Physician assistant	College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta	Compare Physician assistant across provinces
Physiotherapist	College of Physiotherapists of Alberta	Compare Physiotherapist across provinces
Plumber	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Plumber across provinces
Podiatric physician	College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta	Compare Podiatric physician across provinces
Podiatrist	College of Podiatric Physicians of Alberta	Compare Podiatrist across provinces
Power engineer	Alberta Boilers Safety Association	Compare Power engineer across provinces
Pressure welder	Alberta Boilers Safety Association	Compare Pressure welder across provinces
Private investigator	Government of Alberta	Compare Private investigator across provinces
Private sewage systems installer	Government of Alberta	Compare Private sewage systems installer across provinces
Professional engineer	Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta	Compare Professional engineer across provinces
Professional planner	Alberta Professional Planners Institute	Compare Professional planner across provinces
Professional technologist (engineering or geoscience)	Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta	Compare Professional technologist (engineering or geoscience) across provinces
Psychologist	College of Alberta Psychologists	Compare Psychologist across provinces
Real estate broker	Real Estate Council of Alberta	Compare Real estate broker across provinces
Recreation vehicle service technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Recreation vehicle service technician across provinces
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic across provinces
Registered nurse	College of Registered Nurses of Alberta	Compare Registered nurse across provinces
Registered psychiatric nurse	College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta	Compare Registered psychiatric nurse across provinces
Respiratory therapist	College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta	Compare Respiratory therapist across provinces
Rig technician Basic guide	—	Compare Rig technician across provinces
Safety codes officer	Safety Codes Council	Compare Safety codes officer across provinces
Security guard	Government of Alberta	Compare Security guard across provinces
Sheet metal worker	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Sheet metal worker across provinces
Social worker	Alberta College of Social Workers	Compare Social worker across provinces
Speech-language pathologist	Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists	Compare Speech-language pathologist across provinces
Steamfitter-Pipefitter	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Steamfitter-Pipefitter across provinces
Teacher	The Registrar at Alberta Education	Compare Teacher across provinces
Tower crane operator	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Tower crane operator across provinces
Transport trailer technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Transport trailer technician across provinces
Truck and transport mechanic	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Truck and transport mechanic across provinces
Underground coal mine supervisor	Government of Alberta	Compare Underground coal mine supervisor across provinces
Vehicle inspection technician	Vehicle Inspection Program	Compare Vehicle inspection technician across provinces
Veterinarian	Alberta Veterinary Medical Association	Compare Veterinarian across provinces
Veterinary technologist	Alberta Veterinary Medical Association	Compare Veterinary technologist across provinces
Waste facility operator	Alberta Environment and Parks	Compare Waste facility operator across provinces
Water and wastewater operator	Alberta Environment and Parks	Compare Water and wastewater operator across provinces
Welder	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Welder across provinces
Welder - wire process operator	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Welder - wire process operator across provinces

Voluntary certification or protected title 68

Occupation	Regulator	Across Canada
Agricultural equipment technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Agricultural equipment technician across provinces
Baker	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Baker across provinces
Biologist Title protected	Alberta Society of Professional Biologists	Compare Biologist across provinces
Bricklayer	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Bricklayer across provinces
Cabinetmaker	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Cabinetmaker across provinces
Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations Basic guide	—	Compare Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations across provinces
Carpenter	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Carpenter across provinces
Cathodic protection technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Cathodic protection technician across provinces
Cathodic protection technician - level one	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Cathodic protection technician - level one across provinces
Cathodic protection technician - level two	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Cathodic protection technician - level two across provinces
Certified technician Title protected	Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta	Compare Certified technician across provinces
Chemist Title protected	Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta	Compare Chemist across provinces
Communication technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Communication technician across provinces
Community planner Title protected	Alberta Professional Planners Institute	Compare Community planner across provinces
Concrete finisher	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Concrete finisher across provinces
Construction craft worker	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Construction craft worker across provinces
Cook	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Cook across provinces
Court reporter Title protected	Alberta Shorthand Reporters Association	Compare Court reporter across provinces
Electric motor systems technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Electric motor systems technician across provinces
Engineering technologist Title protected	Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta	Compare Engineering technologist across provinces
Field heat treatment technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Field heat treatment technician across provinces
Floorcovering installer	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Floorcovering installer across provinces
Gas utility operator	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Gas utility operator across provinces
Glazier	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Glazier across provinces
Home economist Title protected	Alberta Human Ecology and Home Economics Association	Compare Home economist across provinces
Industrial construction crew supervisor	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Industrial construction crew supervisor across provinces
Industrial mechanic (millwright)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Industrial mechanic (millwright) across provinces
Information systems professional Title protected	Canadian Information Processing Society of Alberta	Compare Information systems professional across provinces
Instrumentation and control technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Instrumentation and control technician across provinces
Insulator (heat and frost)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Insulator (heat and frost) across provinces
Landscape architect Title protected	Alberta Association of Landscape Architects	Compare Landscape architect across provinces
Landscape horticulturist	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Landscape horticulturist across provinces
Lather (interior systems mechanic)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Lather (interior systems mechanic) across provinces
Local government manager Title protected	Society of Local Government Managers	Compare Local government manager across provinces
Machinist	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Machinist across provinces
Management consultant Title protected	Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Alberta	Compare Management consultant across provinces
Metal fabricator (fitter)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Metal fabricator (fitter) across provinces
Natural gas compression technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Natural gas compression technician across provinces
Oil and gas transportation services (all levels)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Oil and gas transportation services (all levels) across provinces
Oil and gas transportation swamper and operator	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Oil and gas transportation swamper and operator across provinces
Outdoor power equipment technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Outdoor power equipment technician across provinces
Outdoor power equipment technician - power equipment	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Outdoor power equipment technician - power equipment across provinces
Outdoor power equipment technician - recreational equipment	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Outdoor power equipment technician - recreational equipment across provinces
Overhead door technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Overhead door technician across provinces
Overhead door technician - level one	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Overhead door technician - level one across provinces
Overhead door technician - level two	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Overhead door technician - level two across provinces
Painter and decorator	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Painter and decorator across provinces
Parts technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Parts technician across provinces
Parts technician - materials technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Parts technician - materials technician across provinces
Power system electrician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Power system electrician across provinces
Powerline technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Powerline technician across provinces
Residential construction site manager	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Residential construction site manager across provinces
Roofer	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Roofer across provinces
School business official Title protected	Association of School Business Officials of Alberta	Compare School business official across provinces
Slickline operator	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Slickline operator across provinces
Slickline services (all levels)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Slickline services (all levels) across provinces
Snubbing services (all levels)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Snubbing services (all levels) across provinces
Snubbing services operator and supervisor	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Snubbing services operator and supervisor across provinces
Sprinkler fitter	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Sprinkler fitter across provinces
Steel detailer	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Steel detailer across provinces
Steel detailer (all levels)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Steel detailer (all levels) across provinces
Supply chain management professional Title protected	Supply Chain Canada, Alberta Institute	Compare Supply chain management professional across provinces
Tilesetter Basic guide	—	Compare Tilesetter across provinces
Transport refrigeration mechanic	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Transport refrigeration mechanic across provinces
Water well driller	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Water well driller across provinces
Water well driller - earth loop technician	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Water well driller - earth loop technician across provinces
Well testing services supervisor	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Well testing services supervisor across provinces
Well testing services supervisor (all levels)	Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training	Compare Well testing services supervisor (all levels) across provinces

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Occupation	Regulator	Across Canada
Refrigeration plant operator Basic guide	—	Compare Refrigeration plant operator across provinces

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