Province comparison
Appliance Service Technician Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
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
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
- 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: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $120 | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Alberta | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 6 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| New Brunswick | $350 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Northwest Territories | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| Nunavut | Not listed | — | — |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification exam, Practical assessment, Red Seal exam | — | $120 (Trained outside Canada) | 25.8 to 26.3 months (partial) | $30.49 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Theory exam (period exam), Red Seal exam, Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) exam, Entrance exam | — | Not listed | 36 months (partial) | $25.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $27.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification examination, Red Seal exam | — | $350 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $27.31 an hour | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | Trained outside Canada | Red Seal exam, trade qualifier exam | — | Not listed | — | $25.28 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | — | Written Certification Examination | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Northwest Territories | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | entrance examination, Written Level Examinations, Written Certification Examination, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nunavut | — | Written Level Examinations | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (24)
- Extra steps (8)
- Not stated (40)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $20.00 | $28.13 | $41.59 |
| British Columbia | $21.70 | $30.49 | $42.36 |
| Alberta | $18.25 | $25.00 | $37.50 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.89 | $28.47 | $36.85 |
| Manitoba | $20.91 | $27.93 | $34.80 |
| Ontario | $20.00 | $27.00 | $30.54 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $26.00 | $42.00 |
| New Brunswick | $19.17 | $27.31 | $41.54 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.92 | $25.28 | $32.38 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Quebec | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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