How to get certified

This basic guide covers whether you need a licence and who regulates the work. The step-by-step roadmap, listed fees, exams and language tests are added here once the regulator's own pages are read in full.

Until then, check the current steps with the regulator.

Demand and pay

Job Bank wages and outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador $19.19 $23.23 $27.41 Undetermined
Canada $15.30 $24.00 $32.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wages in every province and territory

Small engines or equipment mechanics in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Not confirmed yet
  • Ontario Voluntary certification
  • Quebec Not confirmed yet
  • New Brunswick Voluntary certification
  • Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
  • Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut Voluntary certification

Compare small engine or equipment mechanic licensing across Canada

Sources checked

  1. noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile · fetched October 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a small engine or equipment mechanic in Newfoundland and Labrador?

No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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