At a glance

Licence status
Voluntary certification See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification

Your roadmap

Trained outside Canada

  • 2 steps without a listed fee
  1. The applicant must demonstrate proof of eligible trade experience working in the trade.

    Source
    “Trade qualifiers are people who have experience working in the trade, but have not completed an apprenticeship program in Canada. This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience”
    ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/elevator-mech.shtml
  2. Once eligible experience is demonstrated, the applicant may challenge the certification examination.

    Source
    “This indicates if the province or territory allows these experienced but uncertified workers to challenge certification examinations once they have demonstrated proof of eligible trade experience”
    ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/elevator-mech.shtml

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Requirements

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification

Already licensed in another province?

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Check a move between two provinces

Credential assessment

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Exams

Language tests

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Canadian experience

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Supervised practice

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Demand and pay

Job Bank wages and outlook in Nunavut and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Nunavut — — — Undetermined
Canada $22.00 $45.00 $68.00 —

Wages in every province and territory

Elevator constructors and mechanics in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Voluntary certification
  • Alberta Certification required
  • Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba Certification required
  • Ontario Certification required
  • Quebec Certification required
  • New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
  • Nova Scotia Certification required
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Voluntary certification

Compare elevator constructor and mechanic licensing across Canada

Sources checked

  1. Elevator Constructor and Mechanic - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/non-red-seal/elevator-mech.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026

Frequently asked questions

2

Do you need a licence to work as an elevator constructor and mechanic 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 Certification Examination.

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