How to Become a Parts Technician - Materials Technician in Alberta
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Parts technician - materials technician is a voluntary trade in Alberta. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“working at a journeyperson level in the opinion of your employer (journeyperson certification optional).”
From tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/0272, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps
- Licensed in another province: 1 step
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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If you are new to the trade, you register as an apprentice to begin learning and working toward your Journeyperson Certificate.
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“If you are new to the trade, register as an apprentice to begin learning and working toward your Journeyperson Certificate.”
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Before enrolling in classes as a registered apprentice, you must meet the entrance requirements, which include specific high school courses you must have passed.
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“Before you enroll in classes as a registered apprentice, you'll need to meet the entrance requirements.”
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You complete the 3-period apprenticeship education program, with a theory exam required to complete each period.
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
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You submit a copy of a recognized trade certificate from outside Alberta.
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“Submit a copy of a recognized trade certificate from outside Alberta.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/0272
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. Source
“If you have experience in the trade but do not hold an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, you may be eligible for the Trades Qualifier Program.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/0272
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Entrance exam fee: $150 (for writing an entrance exam)
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“There is a $150 fee for writing an entrance exam.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/apprentice-services/prepare-for-an-exam/ent... - PLA - Entrance Exam: $150 (for applicants who don't meet the educational requirements, to show they're ready to attend apprenticeship classes)
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“Take this if you don't meet the educational requirements, to show you're ready to attend apprenticeship classes. - There is a $150 fee for this application.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/get-started/become-an-apprentice/prior-lear... - Parts Technician – Materials Technician: Prior Learning Assessment Fee (each period): $150
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“| Parts Technician – Materials Technician | 1,2,3 | $150.00 each | n/a |”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/get-started/become-an-apprentice/prior-lear...
Requirements
Education
Entrance requirements include specific high school courses that you must have passed before enrolling in classroom instruction.
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“Entrance requirements include specific high school courses that you must have passed.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/get-started/become-an-apprentice/eligibilit...
Experience
Applicants to the Trades Qualifier Work Experience Program must complete 54 months and 6750 hours of verifiable Parts Technician - Materials Technician work experience.
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“Complete 54 months and 6750 hours of verifiable Parts Technician - Materials Technician work experience.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/0272
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
Applicants holding a recognized trade certificate from outside Alberta must submit the certificate and pass a theory exam to qualify for certification. Source
“If you hold a recognized trade certificate from outside of Alberta, you are authorized to work in the full scope of the trade in Alberta.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/0272
Submit recognized trade certificate
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“Submit a copy of a recognized trade certificate from outside Alberta.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/0272
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Exams
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Entrance exam
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“There is a $150 fee for writing an entrance exam.”
tradesecrets.alberta.ca/apprentice-services/prepare-for-an-exam/ent...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Parts technicians - materials technician in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Compare parts technician - materials technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Tradesecrets - Parts Technician - Materials Technician tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/profiles/0272 · fetched October 10, 2026
- Tradesecrets - About Designated Trades tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-in-alberta/about-designated-trades · fetched October 9, 2026
- Tradesecrets - Meet Requirements tradesecrets.alberta.ca/get-started/become-an-apprentice/eligibilit... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Tradesecrets - Entrance Exams tradesecrets.alberta.ca/apprentice-services/prepare-for-an-exam/ent... · fetched October 9, 2026
- Tradesecrets - Prior Learning Assessments tradesecrets.alberta.ca/get-started/become-an-apprentice/prior-lear... · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a parts technician - materials technician in Alberta?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Alberta. Certification is managed by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.
Which exams are required?
Entrance exam.
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