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Regulated Occupations in Alberta

202 occupations133 need a licence or certificateUpdated

Occupations in Alberta

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

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Licence or certification required 133

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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

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