How to Become a Locksmith in Northwest Territories
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Locksmith is a voluntary trade in Northwest Territories. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Compulsory/Voluntary (C/V) Certification Required by Apprenticeship Authority Provinces and Territories designate each trade as compulsory or voluntary. Work in Compulsory trades can only be performed by certified journeypersons or registered apprentices. Work in Voluntary trades' may legally be performed with or without certification or apprenticeship training Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable V Not applicable V Not applicable V V V Not applicable V V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/locksmith.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 1 step
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Your roadmap
Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations has no page of its own for this trade. These are the steps it gives for every designated trade in Northwest Territories.
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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Applicants must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements for the apprenticeship program.
Source
“To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements.”
ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Education
Applicants must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements to enter an apprenticeship program.
Source
“To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements.”
ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in the Northwest Territories. Source
“Trade Qualifier Challenge Option (Yes/No) Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/locksmith.shtml
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Exams
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entrance examination
Source
“To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements.”
ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades -
Written Certification Examination
Source
“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/locksmith.shtml
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $21.63 | $34.72 | $47.85 | — |
Locksmiths in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Certification required
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Locksmith - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/locksmith.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
- Thinking about a Career in the Trades? | Education, Culture and Employment ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a locksmith in Northwest Territories?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Northwest Territories. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations.
Which exams are required?
entrance examination, Written Certification Examination.
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