How to Become a Power System Electrician in Northwest Territories
Do you need certification?
Certification required
Power system electrician is a compulsory trade in Northwest Territories. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.
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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.”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/power-sys-elect.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Certification required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 1 step
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- 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.
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Trained in Canada
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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Complete the designated apprenticeship training program provided for this trade.
Source
“Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/power-sys-elect.shtml
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.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. 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/power-sys-elect.shtml
Trained outside Canada
No separate route for this group. 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/power-sys-elect.shtml
Requirements
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations
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/power-sys-elect.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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Written Certification Examination
Source
“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification.”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/power-sys-elect.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 | $36.26 | $46.55 | $60.00 | — |
Power system electricians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Certification required
- 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
Sources checked
- Power System Electrician - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/power-sys-elect.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a power system electrician in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Northwest Territories. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupations.
Which exams are required?
Written Certification Examination.
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