How to Become a Steamfitter-Pipefitter in Nunavut
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Steamfitter-Pipefitter 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 | V”
From ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/ellis-chart.shtml, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 2 steps
- Licensed in another province: no separate route
- Trained outside Canada: 1 step
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
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The applicant completes the designated apprenticeship training program for the trade, which includes on-the-job training and technical training.
Source
“Apprenticeship Training Provided (Yes/No) Indicates whether or not the province or territory provides a designated apprenticeship training program for this trade | Yes”
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The applicant passes the written examinations required to complete each level of training and the written certification examination.
Source
“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification. In many provinces and territories, the Red Seal examination is used for both certification and Red Seal endorsement. In some provinces and territories, there may be a different examination used for certification in that jurisdiction, written prior to attempting the Red Seal examination for Red Seal endorsement | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/ellis-chart.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.
Licensed in another province
No separate route for this group. Source
“Other Certification/Licensing Requirements (Yes/No – if Yes, see P/T website for details) In some cases, there are external bodies that require certification/licensing to practice a trade, besides the apprenticeship authority. If this is the case, individual provinces or territories can provide further details | No”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/ellis-chart.shtml
Trained outside Canada
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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The applicant challenges the certification examination.
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“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. 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 | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/ellis-chart.shtml
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification
1 step 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?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in Nunavut. Source
“Other Certification/Licensing Requirements (Yes/No – if Yes, see P/T website for details) In some cases, there are external bodies that require certification/licensing to practice a trade, besides the apprenticeship authority. If this is the case, individual provinces or territories can provide further details | No”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/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
Source
“Written Level Examinations Indicates if written examinations are required to successfully complete and advance past each level of training | Yes”
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Written Certification Examination
Source
“Written Certification Examination Indicates if there is a written examination required for certification. In many provinces and territories, the Red Seal examination is used for both certification and Red Seal endorsement. In some provinces and territories, there may be a different examination used for certification in that jurisdiction, written prior to attempting the Red Seal examination for Red Seal endorsement | Yes”
ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/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 | $27.00 | $43.89 | $55.59 | — |
Steamfitter-Pipefitters in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Certification required
- Alberta Certification required
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Manitoba Certification required
- Ontario Certification required
- Quebec Certification required
- New Brunswick Certification required
- Nova Scotia Certification required
- Prince Edward Island Certification required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Steamfitter/Pipefitter - Ellis Chart ellischart.ca/eng/trades/steamfitter-pipefitter/ellis-chart.shtml · fetched October 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a steamfitter-Pipefitter 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, Written Certification Examination.
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