Licence status by province and territory

Where boats and cable ferry operators and related occupations need a licence

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

  • Licence required
  • Not confirmed yet
  • British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta: Not confirmed yet
  • Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
  • Manitoba: Not confirmed yet
  • 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: Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon: Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
  • Federal (all of Canada): Licence required
Boat and cable ferry operator and related occupation: licence status, regulator and guide in each jurisdiction
WhereLicence statusRegulatorGuide
British Columbia Not confirmed yet — —
Alberta Not confirmed yet — —
Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet — —
Manitoba Not confirmed yet — —
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 Not confirmed yet — —
Yukon Not confirmed yet — —
Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet — —
Nunavut Not confirmed yet — —
Federal (all of Canada) Licence required — Read the guide for Federal (all of Canada)

Demand and pay

Median wage

Median hourly wage for boats and cable ferry operators and related occupations by province and territoryCanada: $27.64 (low $20.00, high $47.50). British Columbia: $29.55 (low $21.00, high $47.50). Alberta: $26.35 (low $21.49, high $30.34). Saskatchewan: not stated. Manitoba: not stated. Ontario: $27.59 (low $19.90, high $36.22). Quebec: $27.75 (low $21.93, high $37.65). New Brunswick: $26.46 (low $18.11, high $37.12). Nova Scotia: $27.67 (low $19.49, high $38.99). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Newfoundland and Labrador: $27.00 (low $20.08, high $39.00). Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$20$40$60Canada: $27.64 (low $20.00, high $47.50)Canada$27.64British Columbia: $29.55 (low $21.00, high $47.50)British Columbia$29.55Alberta: $26.35 (low $21.49, high $30.34)Alberta$26.35Saskatchewan: not statedSaskatchewanNot statedManitoba: not statedManitobaNot statedOntario: $27.59 (low $19.90, high $36.22)Ontario$27.59Quebec: $27.75 (low $21.93, high $37.65)Quebec$27.75New Brunswick: $26.46 (low $18.11, high $37.12)New Brunswick$26.46Nova Scotia: $27.67 (low $19.49, high $38.99)Nova Scotia$27.67Prince Edward Island: not statedPrince Edward IslandNot statedNewfoundland and Labrador: $27.00 (low $20.08, high $39.00)Newfoundland and Labrador$27.00Yukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: 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 boats and cable ferry operators and related occupations by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$20.00$27.64$47.50
British Columbia$21.00$29.55$47.50
Alberta$21.49$26.35$30.34
SaskatchewanNot statedNot statedNot stated
ManitobaNot statedNot statedNot stated
Ontario$19.90$27.59$36.22
Quebec$21.93$27.75$37.65
New Brunswick$18.11$26.46$37.12
Nova Scotia$19.49$27.67$38.99
Prince Edward IslandNot statedNot statedNot stated
Newfoundland and Labrador$20.08$27.00$39.00
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook

Job outlook for boats and cable ferry operators and related occupations by province and territory, 1 to 5British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Limited (2 of 5). Saskatchewan: undetermined. Manitoba: undetermined. Ontario: Moderate (3 of 5). Quebec: Limited (2 of 5). New Brunswick: undetermined. Nova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345British Columbia: Moderate (3 of 5)British ColumbiaModerateAlberta: Limited (2 of 5)AlbertaLimitedSaskatchewan: undeterminedSaskatchewanUndeterminedManitoba: undeterminedManitobaUndeterminedOntario: Moderate (3 of 5)OntarioModerateQuebec: Limited (2 of 5)QuebecLimitedNew Brunswick: undeterminedNew BrunswickUndeterminedNova Scotia: Moderate (3 of 5)Nova ScotiaModeratePrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador: undeterminedNewfoundland and LabradorUndeterminedYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for boats and cable ferry operators and related occupations by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
British ColumbiaModerate (3 of 5)
AlbertaLimited (2 of 5)
SaskatchewanOutlook not determined
ManitobaOutlook not determined
OntarioModerate (3 of 5)
QuebecLimited (2 of 5)
New BrunswickOutlook not determined
Nova ScotiaModerate (3 of 5)
Prince Edward IslandOutlook not determined
Newfoundland and LabradorOutlook not determined
YukonOutlook not determined
Northwest TerritoriesOutlook not determined
NunavutOutlook not determined

Wages in every province and territory

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