How to Become an Electric Motor Systems Technician in Nunavut
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Electric motor systems technician is a voluntary trade in Nunavut. 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 V Not applicable V Not applicable V Not applicable Not applicable V V V Not applicable V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/elect-motor-sys-tech/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification.
Requirements
Experience
An experienced worker who has not completed a Canadian apprenticeship program must show at least 9360 hours of work in the trade, covering the trade's practices, to be eligible to challenge the certification examination.
Source
“Required Hours for Trade Qualifier Provinces and Territories dictate a minimum number of required hours working in a trade for a trade qualifier to be eligible to challenge any certification examination; candidates must also demonstrate experience that covers the trade’s practices | Not applicable | 10800 | Not applicable | 10800 | Not applicable | 8000 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 9360”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/elect-motor-sys-tech/ellis-chart.shtml
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Nunavut. Source
“Red Seal Endorsement Offered (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory can offer a Red Seal endorsement for this trade | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/elect-motor-sys-tech/ellis-chart.shtml
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Exams
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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 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | No | Not applicable | No | Not applicable | Not applicable | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/elect-motor-sys-tech/ellis-chart.shtml
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $24.00 | $31.00 | $43.00 | — |
Electric motor systems technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
Compare electric motor systems technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Electric Motor System Technician – Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/elect-motor-sys-tech/ellis-chart.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as an electric motor systems technician in Nunavut?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Nunavut. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification.
Which exams are required?
Written Level Examinations.
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