Province comparison
Blaster 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: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Certification required
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Certification required
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Certification required
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Certification required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Not listed | Licensed in another province | 0 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
| New Brunswick | $350 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | — | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | — | — |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Licensed in another province | written exam administered by the Board of Examiners - Mining | — | Not listed | — | $38.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certifying exam, in-school exemption test | — | Not listed | — | $35.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada | examen de qualification | — | Not listed | — | $39.82 an hour | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification Exam | — | $350 (Trained outside Canada) | — | — | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | — | certification exam | — | Not listed | — | — | Undetermined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | — | certification examination | — | Not listed | — | $36.00 an hour | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (18)
- Extra steps (6)
- Not stated (18)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $27.00 | $37.50 | $49.00 |
| British Columbia | $31.60 | $40.00 | $50.14 |
| Alberta | $27.00 | $38.00 | $50.15 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.00 | $37.75 | $63.47 |
| Manitoba | $25.00 | $32.55 | $48.44 |
| Ontario | $26.00 | $35.00 | $47.28 |
| Quebec | $28.00 | $39.82 | $47.00 |
| New Brunswick | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nova Scotia | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.00 | $36.00 | $50.00 |
| 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 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Very limited (1 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Outlook not determined |
| 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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