Licensing guide · Newfoundland and Labrador

How to Become an Industrial Electrician in Newfoundland and Labrador

Last checked 3 sources checkedNOC 72201

Do you need certification?

Certification is voluntary

Industrial electrician is a voluntary trade in Newfoundland and Labrador. You can work in the trade without a certificate.

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“Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, service and repair industrial electrical equipment and electrical controls.”

From gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/trade-profiles/industrial-electrician, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Voluntary certification See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. Register as an apprentice with the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division.

    Source
    “Register as an Apprentice with the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division”
    gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers/...

  2. Talk to an Apprenticeship Program Officer to begin the process.

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    “Talk to an Apprenticeship Program Officer to begin.”
    gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers/...

  3. You will be connected with a Program Development Specialist who will guide you through the RPL process.

    Source
    “You will then be connected with a Program Development Specialist who will guide you through the RPL process.”
    gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers/...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Licensed in another province

  • 2 steps without a listed fee

  1. Complete an application form if you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory.

    Source
    “If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, complete an application form.”
    gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq

  2. The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division will verify your information and provide an equivalency letter if you require one.

    Source
    “The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division will verify your information and provide an equivalency letter if you require one for your employer or a regulatory body.”
    gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Requirements

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, you complete an application form and the Division verifies your information and can provide an equivalency letter.

Source
“If you have a Certificate of Qualification from another Canadian province or territory, complete an application form. The Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division will verify your information and provide an equivalency letter if you require one for your employer or a regulatory body.”
gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

Exams

Language tests

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Canadian experience

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Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72201, Industrial electricians. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador $26.00 $43.26 $58.10 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $28.00 $42.00 $54.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wages in every province and territory

Industrial electricians in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 10 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare industrial electrician licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Industrial Electrician Trade Profile - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/trade-profiles/industrial-electrician · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Recognition of Prior Learning - Frequently Asked Questions - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons-and-skilled-workers/trade-qualifiers/... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Certificate of Qualification - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/journeypersons/cq · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as an industrial electrician in Newfoundland and Labrador?

No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Newfoundland and Labrador. Certification is managed by the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division.

Which exams are required?

certification examination.

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