How to Become an Agricultural Equipment Technician in British Columbia
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Agricultural equipment technician is a voluntary trade in British Columbia. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Please note that this program is only available for those wishing to challenge certification. There is no apprenticeship pathway at this time.”
From skilledtradesbc.ca/agricultural-equipment-technician, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $120
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps, listed one-time fees $120
- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $120
- 4 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 25.8 to 26.3 months (only 2 of 5 steps state a time)
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Search for your trade and review the program requirements and declaration forms to confirm you are eligible to challenge the certification exam.
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“Search for your trade using Find Your Trade.”
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Once eligibility is confirmed, create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account selecting the option to challenge a certification exam to start your application.
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“Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility, create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account by selecting the option to challenge a certification exam to start your application.”
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Complete and submit your application through the Portal along with an Employer or Statutory Declaration for each period of work experience, making sure all documents are in English.
- Application fee: $120
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“Pay the $120 application fee through the Portal and submit your application and declaration form(s).”
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“For each period of work experience listed on your application, you must submit an Employer or Statutory Declaration (near the bottom of your trade page).”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam - Application fee: $120
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Wait to be notified of the result of your application review.
Time: 8 to 10 weeksTime source
“Currently, it takes 8 to 10 weeks for an application to get reviewed and processed.”
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“Get notified of your application result”
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Schedule and pass the certification exam, and any practical assessments if applicable, within 24 months of application approval.
Time: 24 monthsTime source
“You can schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessments, if applicable, within 24 months of your application approval.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-examSource
“You can schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessments, if applicable, within 24 months of your application approval.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $120
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $120 | 100% |
| One-time total | $120 | 100% |
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 2 done
- Listed one-time fees: $120
- 1 step without a listed fee
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Submit an Exam Application, a photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification, and the $120 out-of-province assessment fee to Customer Service.
- Out-of-province assessment fee: $120
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“$120 out-of-province assessment fee. You can pay online, by mail or with a cheque (payable to SkilledTradesBC) with your application.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
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“Please submit the following documents to Customer Service: - Exam Application - A photocopy of your Certificate of Qualification - $120 out-of-province assessment fee.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders - Out-of-province assessment fee: $120
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Write the Red Seal exam to obtain the Red Seal Endorsement.
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“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $120
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | $120 | 100% |
| One-time total | $120 | 100% |
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
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Visit the Find Your Trade page to search for your trade and review the Record Books and Challenge a Trade section to see what is required to become certified.
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“Visit the Find Your Trade page to search for your trade. The Record Books and the Challenge a Trade section on each trade page may help you determine what is required to become certified in that trade.”
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If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, apply to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier following the challenge certification exam process.
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“If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/agricultural-equipment-technician
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with SkilledTradesBC
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Experience
You must have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade before applying.
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“You have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Other
Your references will be contacted by phone to verify your work experience, and if they cannot be contacted the application will be denied.
Source
“Your references will be contacted by phone to verify your work experience. If references cannot be contacted, it will result in a denied application.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-examAll documents submitted with the application must be in English.
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“All documents submitted must be in English.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
Applicants certified in another Canadian jurisdiction may obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by submitting an exam application, a photocopy of their Certificate of Qualification, and a $120 out-of-province assessment fee, then writing the Red Seal exam. Source
“If you hold a Certificate in a skilled trade outside of B.C. from another provincial apprenticeship authority or Canadian jurisdiction, you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
Submit documents and fee
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“$120 out-of-province assessment fee. You can pay online, by mail or with a cheque (payable to SkilledTradesBC) with your application.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holdersWrite the Red Seal exam
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“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Exams
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Certification exam
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“You can schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessments, if applicable, within 24 months of your application approval.”
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Practical assessment
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“Some trades may also require a practical assessment in addition to the certification exam.”
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Red Seal exam
Source
“you may be eligible to obtain a Red Seal Endorsement by applying to write the Red Seal exam.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders
Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Exemptions: IELTS or CELPIP English language exam results are not required to become a skilled trade apprentice or to write an exam with SkilledTradesBC. Source
“No, this is not required to become a skilled trade apprentice or to write an exam with us.”
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Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $27.00 | $45.00 | $55.50 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $23.87 | $37.12 | $55.00 | — |
Agricultural equipment technicians in other provinces and territories
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare agricultural equipment technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Agricultural Equipment Technician | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/agricultural-equipment-technician · fetched October 9, 2026
- Challenge a Certification Exam | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam · fetched October 11, 2026
- Newcomers and International Tradespersons | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/get-certified/newcomers-internationa... · fetched October 11, 2026
- Canadian and Military Certificate Holders | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/canadian-and-military-certificate-holders · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an agricultural equipment technician in British Columbia?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in British Columbia. Certification is managed by SkilledTradesBC.
Which exams are required?
Certification exam, Practical assessment, Red Seal exam.
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