Province comparison
Carpenter 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
- British Columbia: Voluntary certification
- Alberta: Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan: Voluntary certification
- Manitoba: Voluntary certification
- Ontario: Voluntary certification
- Quebec: Certification required
- New Brunswick: Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia: Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island: Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Voluntary certification
- Yukon: Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories: Voluntary certification
- Nunavut: Voluntary certification
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | Route | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 4 |
| Alberta | $205 | Trained outside Canada | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | — | — |
| Manitoba | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Ontario | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 4 |
| Quebec | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 2 |
| New Brunswick | $250 | Trained outside Canada | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | $350 | Trained outside Canada | 0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | Trained outside Canada | 5 |
| Yukon | Not listed | Trained in Canada | 3 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | Certification exam, Practical assessment, Level exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | 24 months (partial) | $32.00 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | practical exam, Red Seal exam, entrance exam | — | $205 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $34.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | — | Interprovincial Journeyperson Examination, written exam, practical exam, Level One Examination, Level Two Examination | — | Not listed | — | $30.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | practical exam, Level Placement Exam | — | Not listed | — | $27.00 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 | — | $32.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Provincial qualification examination | — | Not listed | — | $36.84 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Certification examination, Final examination, Red Seal exam | — | $250 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $24.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | trade qualifier exam, certification exam | — | $350 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $25.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | certification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | — | $27.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | apprenticeship level 1 exam, journeyperson Certificate of Qualification exam, Red Seal exam | — | Not listed | 24.9 to 50.3 months (partial) | $35.00 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (48)
- Extra steps (12)
- Not stated (96)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22.00 | $32.12 | $44.23 |
| British Columbia | $23.00 | $32.00 | $43.71 |
| Alberta | $22.22 | $34.00 | $42.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| Manitoba | $20.00 | $27.00 | $38.99 |
| Ontario | $22.00 | $32.00 | $48.00 |
| Quebec | $24.61 | $36.84 | $44.00 |
| New Brunswick | $18.00 | $24.00 | $34.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $25.00 | $33.80 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.00 | $27.00 | $39.27 |
| Yukon | $25.00 | $35.00 | $45.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $22.50 | $33.33 | $50.00 |
| Nunavut | $20.46 | $34.35 | $51.99 |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nunavut | Good (4 of 5) |
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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