How to Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician in Northwest Territories
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Outdoor power equipment technician is a voluntary trade in Northwest Territories. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“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”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/opet-power-equip.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
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Trained in Canada
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The applicant must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements for the apprenticeship program.
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“To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements. A pass is 70% and there are different tests, depending on the trade.”
ece.gov.nt.ca/en/career-in-trades
Listed fees for this route
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1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
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Already licensed in another province?
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Credential assessment
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Exams
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entrance examination
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“To get into an apprenticeship program, you must pass an entrance examination to meet the minimum educational requirements. A pass is 70% and there are different tests, depending on the trade.”
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Written Level Examinations
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“Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training”
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Written Certification Examination
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“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/opet-rec-equip.shtml
Language tests
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Canadian experience
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Supervised practice
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Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $15.30 | $24.00 | $32.00 | — |
Outdoor power equipment technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Voluntary certification
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Compare outdoor power equipment technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Power Equipment - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/opet-power-equip.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
- Outdoor Power Equipment Technician - Recreational Equipment - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/opet-rec-equip.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an outdoor power equipment technician 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 Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination.
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