Licensing guide · Newfoundland and Labrador

How to Become a Metal Fabricator (fitter) in Newfoundland and Labrador

Last checked 5 sources checkedNOC 72104

Do you need certification?

Certification is voluntary

Metal fabricator (fitter) is a voluntary trade in Newfoundland and Labrador. You can work in the trade without a certificate.

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“DESIGNATED TRADE Red Seal Trade Provincial Trade Training and Certification Certification Only (no training available) ... Metal Fabricator (Fitter)”

From gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/list-of-designated-trades, 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

  • 2 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. Pass the certification examination to earn a Certificate of Qualification.

    Source
    “Pass the certification examination and you will earn a Certificate of Qualification.”
    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

Licensed in another province

  • 1 step without a listed fee

  1. Complete an application form if you hold 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

Listed fees for this route

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

1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

Steps not listed by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division

Official page for this route

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

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, with no retake of the entry-to-practice exam or competence assessment stated.

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

  1. Complete application form

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

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

Check a move between two provinces

Credential assessment

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

Exams

Language tests

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

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Canadian experience

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

Supervised practice

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

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72104, Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters. 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 — — — Undetermined
Canada $21.00 $29.00 $43.30 —

Wages in every province and territory

Metal fabricators (fitter) in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 9 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare metal fabricator (fitter) licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. List of Designated Trades - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/list-of-designated-trades · fetched October 9, 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
  4. Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Trade Profile - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/designated-trades/trade-profiles/metal-fabricator-fi... · fetched October 10, 2026
  5. Trade Progression Schedules and Class Calls - Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division gov.nl.ca/atcd/apprentices-youth/progression-schedule-class-calls · fetched October 9, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a metal fabricator (fitter) 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 exam, Red Seal exam, Level exam.

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