Licensing guides

Federally Regulated Occupations in Canada

25 occupations25 need a licence or certificateUpdated

Occupations in Federal (all of Canada)

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

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Licence or certification required 25

OccupationRegulatorAcross Canada
Aeronautical and maritime radio operator Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Compare Aeronautical and maritime radio operator across provinces
Air traffic controller Transport Canada Compare Air traffic controller across provinces
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors Basic guide — Compare Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors across provinces
Aircraft maintenance engineer Transport Canada Compare Aircraft maintenance engineer across provinces
Boat and cable ferry operator and related occupation Basic guide — Compare Boat and cable ferry operator and related occupation across provinces
Canada lands surveyor Association of Canada Lands Surveyors Compare Canada lands surveyor across provinces
Control room operator at nuclear power plants Basic guide — Compare Control room operator at nuclear power plants across provinces
Customs broker Canada Border Services Agency Compare Customs broker across provinces
Deck officer Transport Canada Compare Deck officer across provinces
Drone pilot Transport Canada Compare Drone pilot across provinces
Energy advisor Basic guide — Compare Energy advisor across provinces
Exposure device operator Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Compare Exposure device operator across provinces
Fireworks display operator Natural Resources Canada Compare Fireworks display operator across provinces
Flight engineer Transport Canada Compare Flight engineer across provinces
Hot air balloon pilot Basic guide — Compare Hot air balloon pilot across provinces
Immigration consultant College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Compare Immigration consultant across provinces
Licensed insolvency trustee Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Compare Licensed insolvency trustee across provinces
Marine engineer officer Transport Canada Compare Marine engineer officer across provinces
Marine pilot Transport Canada Compare Marine pilot across provinces
Patent agent College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Compare Patent agent across provinces
Pilot Transport Canada Compare Pilot across provinces
Pyrotechnician Natural Resources Canada Compare Pyrotechnician across provinces
Radiation safety officer (Class II facilities) Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Compare Radiation safety officer (Class II facilities) across provinces
Screening officer Basic guide — Compare Screening officer across provinces
Trademark agent College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Compare Trademark agent across provinces

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