Province comparison

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licensing by Province

Regulated in 7 of 14NOC 72404Updated

Licence status by province and territory

Where aircraft maintenance engineers need certification
British Columbia: Voluntary certificationSaskatchewan: Voluntary certificationManitoba: Voluntary certificationNewfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certificationNorthwest Territories: Voluntary certificationNunavut: Voluntary certification

Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.

  • Certification required
  • Voluntary certification
  • Not confirmed yet
Aircraft maintenance engineer: licence status, regulator and guide in each jurisdiction
WhereLicence statusRegulatorGuide
British Columbia Voluntary certification SkilledTradesBC Read the guide for British Columbia
Alberta Not confirmed yet — —
Saskatchewan Voluntary certification Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission Read the guide for Saskatchewan
Manitoba Voluntary certification Apprenticeship Manitoba Read the guide for Manitoba
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 Voluntary certification Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division Read the guide for Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon Not confirmed yet — —
Northwest Territories Voluntary certification — Read the guide for Northwest Territories
Nunavut Voluntary certification Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Read the guide for Nunavut
Federal (all of Canada) Certification required Transport Canada Read the guide for Federal (all of Canada)

Compare the provinces

5 of 14 jurisdictions have a full guide that lists the regulator's steps. Listed fees and time count only what the regulator states; steps without a listed fee or time are not included.

Listed one-time fees

Listed one-time fees for aircraft maintenance engineers by jurisdictionListed fees in British Columbia: $120, for people trained outside Canada. Listed fees in Manitoba: not listed. Listed fees in Newfoundland and Labrador: not listed. Listed fees in Nunavut: not listed. Listed fees in Federal (all of Canada): not listed.$0$50$100$150Listed fees in British Columbia: $120, for people trained outside CanadaBritish Columbia$120Listed fees in Manitoba: not listedManitobaNot listedListed fees in Newfoundland and Labrador: not listedNewfoundland and LabradorNot listedListed fees in Nunavut: not listedNunavutNot listedListed fees in Federal (all of Canada): not listedFederal (all of Canada)Not listed
The fees the regulator lists for the steps of one route, added up in Canadian dollars. Fees that depend on your situation and annual fees are not included. Not listed: the guide lists no fee for that route. No-fee steps: steps of that route with no listed fee.
Listed one-time fees for aircraft maintenance engineers by jurisdiction (table)
WhereFeesRouteNo-fee steps
British Columbia$120Trained outside Canada4
ManitobaNot listedTrained outside Canada4
Newfoundland and LabradorNot listedTrained in Canada2
NunavutNot listed——
Federal (all of Canada)Not listed——

Listed time

Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, and Federal (all of Canada).

Side by side

Routes, exams, language, listed fees and time, median wage and outlook in each province or territory with a full guide
WhereRoutesExamsLanguage Listed feesListed timeMedian wageOutlook
British Columbia Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada Certification exam, Practical assessment, Red Seal exam — $120 (Trained outside Canada) 26.3 to 26.8 months (partial) $39.00 an hour Moderate (3 of 5)
Manitoba Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada certification (final) exam, Level Placement Exam, Canadian Aviation Regulations exam — Not listed — $33.12 an hour Moderate (3 of 5)
Newfoundland and Labrador Trained in Canada Canadian Aviation Regulations exam, certification examination — Not listed — $37.00 an hour Good (4 of 5)
Nunavut — Written Certification Examination, Practical Level Examinations, Written Level Examinations — Not listed — — Undetermined
Federal (all of Canada) — regulatory requirements examination — Not listed — $39.00 an hour —

Moving between provinces

What each regulator says about people already licensed in another province or territory. Each answer links to its details. Only the 6 provinces and territories with a guide are shown.

Aircraft maintenance engineer: moving a licence between provinces and territories
  • Direct transfer (10)
  • Not stated (20)
All answers as a table
Aircraft maintenance engineer: moving a licence between provinces and territories. Rows: licensed in; columns: moving to.
Licensed in / moving toBritish ColumbiaSaskatchewanManitobaNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNunavut
British ColumbiaSame placeNot stated, British Columbia to SaskatchewanDirect transfer, British Columbia to ManitobaNot stated, British Columbia to Newfoundland and LabradorNot stated, British Columbia to Northwest TerritoriesNot stated, British Columbia to Nunavut
SaskatchewanDirect transfer, Saskatchewan to British ColumbiaSame placeDirect transfer, Saskatchewan to ManitobaNot stated, Saskatchewan to Newfoundland and LabradorNot stated, Saskatchewan to Northwest TerritoriesNot stated, Saskatchewan to Nunavut
ManitobaDirect transfer, Manitoba to British ColumbiaNot stated, Manitoba to SaskatchewanSame placeNot stated, Manitoba to Newfoundland and LabradorNot stated, Manitoba to Northwest TerritoriesNot stated, Manitoba to Nunavut
Newfoundland and LabradorDirect transfer, Newfoundland and Labrador to British ColumbiaNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to SaskatchewanDirect transfer, Newfoundland and Labrador to ManitobaSame placeNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to Northwest TerritoriesNot stated, Newfoundland and Labrador to Nunavut
Northwest TerritoriesDirect transfer, Northwest Territories to British ColumbiaNot stated, Northwest Territories to SaskatchewanDirect transfer, Northwest Territories to ManitobaNot stated, Northwest Territories to Newfoundland and LabradorSame placeNot stated, Northwest Territories to Nunavut
NunavutDirect transfer, Nunavut to British ColumbiaNot stated, Nunavut to SaskatchewanDirect transfer, Nunavut to ManitobaNot stated, Nunavut to Newfoundland and LabradorNot stated, Nunavut to Northwest TerritoriesSame place

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Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72404, Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Median wage

Median hourly wage for aircraft maintenance engineers by province and territoryCanada: $39.00 (low $24.48, high $52.88). British Columbia: $39.00 (low $28.00, high $51.00). Alberta: $44.50 (low $36.50, high $51.90). Saskatchewan: $40.00 (low $25.00, high $51.00). Manitoba: $33.12 (low $20.10, high $45.67). Ontario: $38.00 (low $22.00, high $52.66). Quebec: $39.00 (low $28.00, high $57.00). New Brunswick: $39.53 (low $29.30, high $54.60). Nova Scotia: $39.00 (low $24.99, high $50.00). Prince Edward Island: $27.00 (low $20.00, high $35.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $37.00 (low $20.19, high $72.12). Yukon: $43.28 (low $36.02, high $56.02). Northwest Territories: $41.71 (low $27.78, high $56.90). Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60$80Canada: $39.00 (low $24.48, high $52.88)Canada$39.00British Columbia: $39.00 (low $28.00, high $51.00)British Columbia$39.00Alberta: $44.50 (low $36.50, high $51.90)Alberta$44.50Saskatchewan: $40.00 (low $25.00, high $51.00)Saskatchewan$40.00Manitoba: $33.12 (low $20.10, high $45.67)Manitoba$33.12Ontario: $38.00 (low $22.00, high $52.66)Ontario$38.00Quebec: $39.00 (low $28.00, high $57.00)Quebec$39.00New Brunswick: $39.53 (low $29.30, high $54.60)New Brunswick$39.53Nova Scotia: $39.00 (low $24.99, high $50.00)Nova Scotia$39.00Prince Edward Island: $27.00 (low $20.00, high $35.00)Prince Edward Island$27.00Newfoundland and Labrador: $37.00 (low $20.19, high $72.12)Newfoundland and Labrador$37.00Yukon: $43.28 (low $36.02, high $56.02)Yukon$43.28Northwest Territories: $41.71 (low $27.78, high $56.90)Northwest Territories$41.71Nunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median hourly wage for aircraft maintenance engineers by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$24.48$39.00$52.88
British Columbia$28.00$39.00$51.00
Alberta$36.50$44.50$51.90
Saskatchewan$25.00$40.00$51.00
Manitoba$20.10$33.12$45.67
Ontario$22.00$38.00$52.66
Quebec$28.00$39.00$57.00
New Brunswick$29.30$39.53$54.60
Nova Scotia$24.99$39.00$50.00
Prince Edward Island$20.00$27.00$35.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$20.19$37.00$72.12
Yukon$36.02$43.28$56.02
Northwest Territories$27.78$41.71$56.90
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook

Job outlook for aircraft maintenance engineers by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Yukon: Limited (2 of 5). Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateAlberta: Good (4 of 5)AlbertaGoodSaskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5)SaskatchewanModerateManitoba: Moderate (3 of 5)ManitobaModerateOntario: Good (4 of 5)OntarioGoodQuebec: Moderate (3 of 5)QuebecModerateNew Brunswick: undeterminedNew BrunswickUndeterminedNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModeratePrince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5)Prince Edward IslandGoodNewfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5)Newfoundland and LabradorGoodYukon: Limited (2 of 5)YukonLimitedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for aircraft maintenance engineers by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
AlbertaGood (4 of 5)
SaskatchewanModerate (3 of 5)
ManitobaModerate (3 of 5)
OntarioGood (4 of 5)
QuebecModerate (3 of 5)
New BrunswickOutlook not determined
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandGood (4 of 5)
Newfoundland and LabradorGood (4 of 5)
YukonLimited (2 of 5)
Northwest TerritoriesOutlook not determined
NunavutOutlook not determined

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